Going To War With The Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, And The War On Terrorism

by Strategic Studies Institute and Daniel L. Byman

The United States has long faced numerous problems when fighting insurgencies. Many of these concern the performance of local allies, who typically play a leading role in counterinsurgency. In this monograph, Dr. Daniel Byman reviews the problems common to the security forces of local allies that have fought or may soon fight insurgencies linked to al-Qa'ida. He argues that these problems stem from deep structural weaknesses, such as the regime's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1312319461
• ISBN13: 9781312319462
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"