Why Most Counterinsurgency Wars Fail
In recent history, very few counterinsurgency wars have ended in success. Guerrillas are often outgunned by a wealthier invading power, but they do have two powerful advantages. One is that they are fighting on their home turf, which they usually know much better than the invader. Guerrilla warfare at the strategic level is defensive, even … Continue reading “Why Most Counterinsurgency Wars Fail”