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Thomas R. Mockaitis
Written for general readers and professionals alike, this succinct but comprehensive work examines the hybrid nature of the two violent extremist movements threatening the United States: Islamist extremism and white…
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This volume offers a comprehensive history of warfare since 1648, covering conventional and unconventional operations and demonstrating how most modern wars have been hybrid affairs that involved both.
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Based upon consideration of United Nation missions to the Congo, Somalia, and the former Yugoslavia and examination of counterinsurgency campaigns, Mockaitis develops a new model for intervening in intrastate conflicts…
Mockaitis begins by providing a working definition of counterinsurgency that distinguishes it from conventional war while discussing the insurgents’ uses of terror as a method to support their broader strategy…
Thomas R Mockaitis
Taking full account of the factors beyond the control of the U.S. military and avoiding glib comparisons with Vietnam, the author examines how the American approach to the war in…
Ideal for general readers as well as professionals conducting extensive research, this informative book offers a collection of documents on the origins and conduct of the Iraq War.
This concise biography of the world’s most notorious terrorist tells the fascinating story of the evolution of a wealthy businesman’s son to the 9/11 mastermind who declared war on America.
This reference work is an ideal resource for anyone interested in better understanding the controversial Iraq War.
As shocking as the attacks of 9/11 were, we have been too quick to view the post-9/11 struggle against terrorism as entirely new and unprecedented. Even seemingly novel characteristics of…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
The debate over counterinsurgency (COIN), seemingly dormant since the end of the Vietnam War, has been rekindled by the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since the 2006 publication of the…
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Examines the nature of the contemporary threat within a historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist behavior. This book challenges the idea of a global war on terrorism…
Understanding how insurgencies may be brought to a successful conclusion is vital to military strategists and policymakers. This study examines how past insurgencies have ended and how current ones may…
This volume offers a comprehensive history of warfare since 1648, covering conventional and unconventional operations and demonstrating how most modern wars have been hybrid affairs that involved both. The book…
Written for the general reader as well as the professional, this succinct but comprehensive work examines the hybrid nature of the two violent extremist movements threatening the United States: Islamist…
This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought…
Thomas R. Mockaitis, Strategic Studies Institute
The U.S. missions to Bosnia and Kosovo and the current operation in Iraq make it clear that winning wars accomplishes little if we cannot also win the peace. The strategic…
This collection of essays examines the strategic dimensions of contemporary terrorist threats. It evaluates the changing nature of modern terrorism in the light of the events of September 11 2001…
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In examining the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the author draws broad lessons from which he provides concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather…