Dr. Conrad Crane of the U.S. Army War College Military History Institute and Dr. Steven Metz of the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute discuss changes in the nature of insurgency and the development of American counterinsurgency capability. Dr. Crane was the lead author for recently released U.S. Army doctrine for counterinsurgency; Dr. Metz is the author of "Rethinking Insurgency" which the Strategic Studies Institute published in 2007.
1. Introduction, Question # 1 and Follow-ups: What is new or has changed since the publication of Counterinsurgency -- US Army Field Manual 3-24 / Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 33.3.5? Do you foresee an update to FM 3-24? What is being done concerning Interagency participation? (00:09:35)
2. Question # 2: What are the key counterinsurgency considerations future strategic leaders should prepare for? (00:03:21)
3. Question # 3: How should current or future strategic leaders approach the study of insurgency or counterinsurgency operations and is there a framework or outline that would be useful? (00:04:24)
4. Question # 4: What are some of the more controversial issues surrounding emerging counterinsurgency concepts? What are some of the pros and cons associated with the debate on counterinsurgency doctrine and concepts? (00:16:00)
5. Wrap Up: Last thoughts on counterinsurgency. (00:03:25)