Robert C. Jones

		

				 
  	
		 		

			

	Robert C. Jones is a retired Army Special Forces Colonel who has recently been hired as the strategic advisor to the USSOCOM J5. His service includes Special Operations positions in Desert Shield/Storm, OEF-Philippines and OEF-Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Willamette University College of Law, and Oregon State University.  He was serving as a Deputy District Attorney in Multnomah County, OR on 9/11 and is a fellow at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies.

			
		

		

	

	


  

  

  

      


  
  

    

    
  
  
      

      


  

    	  
  

                
Ten Points for the FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency Manual Conference

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On May 7, 2012 05:12 PM | Comments(43)

  

  
  

                

	Ahead of the COIN conference at Ft. Leavenworth, Robert C. Jones offers ten points for consideration.


  

		  
  

                
Elkus and WILF are Wrong!

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On December 22, 2011 06:36 AM | Comments(23)

  

  
  

                

	For Americans such approaches are counter to the very cornerstone of the foundation our country was built upon.


  

		  
  

                
Understanding Insurgency: The Condition behind the Conflict

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On October 1, 2011 07:39 AM | Comments(13)

  

  
  

                

	Bob Jones expands on his thoughts on modern insurgency


  

	  





  

    	  
  

                
The Jones Insurgency Model

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On May 18, 2010 12:00 PM | Comments(57)

  

  
  

                

	The Jones Insurgency Model

	 

	A Tool for the Prevention and 

	Resolution of Insurgency

	 

	by Colonel Robert C. Jones

	 

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	The 

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Strategic Principles of Counterinsurgency

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On November 8, 2008 02:22 PM | Comments(0)

  

  
  

                

	Strategic Principles of Counterinsurgency

	by Colonel Robert C. Jones, Small Wars Journal Op-Ed

	Strategic Principles of Counterinsurgency (Full PDF Article)

	Currently there are many voices...


  

		  
  

                
Populace-Centric Engagement

  

  
  

                
 by Robert C. Jones 

  

  
  

                
Posted On October 30, 2008 08:12 PM | Comments(4)

  

  
  

                

	Populace-Centric Engagement

	A Positive Change of Strategic Perspective for Winning the Long War

	by Colonel Robert C. Jones, Small Wars Journal

	Populace-Centric Engagement (Full PDF Article...