- Rethinking Revolution: Introduction
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... facing a generation of revolution as changes occur in the Americas, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Before we can hope to ... to prove it" so you cannot tell me anything new. Maybe best to look at it like Maybe best to look at it like this: Q: ...
Blog post - Dec 6 2011 - 10:05am - 68 comments - 0 attachments
- President Obama: Look for a New Massoud
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... the adjacent areas didn't like the Pashtuns anyway. Best of all, its largely a fresh slate where avoidance of bad past kinetic ... this last position: any AF government that will satisfy Americas putative security needs will have to exert a monopoly on the ...
Journal Article - Aug 10 2010 - 11:17am - 25 comments
- 28 May SWJ Roundup
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... Officials: Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested - AP Americas Mexico Gang Violence Displaces Thousands in Michoacan - BBC ... as far as I can see. Indians will do what they think best, Pakistanis will do what they think best, and so on and so forth. Our ...
Blog post - May 28 2011 - 6:31am - 7 comments - 0 attachments
- The COIN Approach to Mexican Drug Cartels: Square Peg in a Round Hole
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... (FM 3-24) is currently #12 on Amazon.com’s list of best sellers in military strategy, just four places behind Tom Clancy’s ... (Cartel & Gang) Insurgencies in Mexico and the Americas: What you need to know, not what you want to hear.” ...
Journal Article - Dec 27 2011 - 6:10am - 42 comments
- Five Ps for a Violence Reduction Strategy in Mexico (Part III)
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... towards this goal, since it has arrested seven regional leaders and one lieutenant from the Zetas organization. If this tactic is to be ... them since they are the closest to citizens and have the best knowledge in regards to their needs, and where violence and crime problems ...
Journal Article - Mar 9 2012 - 6:10am - 3 comments
- The Case of Mexico: A Hard Pill to Swallow
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... succeeded in the past in responding to terrorism in the Americas, as seen in our work with Colombia in the 1980’s and 90’s ... to the terrorist list it can then be dealt with in the best possible manner by the Federal Government and military, utilizing the ...
Journal Article - Apr 20 2012 - 4:54am - 7 comments
- Counterinsurgency Strategy Not Working in Afghanistan, Critics Say
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... collapse and crush him once he attempted to withdraw. The best he could hope for was a "decent interval." Long story short, God ... written constitution in the world, the United States of Americas Constitution 1787. Citizens in every local town in the United ...
Blog post - Jan 12 2011 - 8:44am - 71 comments - 0 attachments
- Criminal Organizations, Competitive Advantage and State Failure in Afghanistan
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... generally cultivate poppy for refinement and sale in the Americas. Violence in Afghanistan Spurred on by Transnational ... working. Anyway I look forward to your next piece. Best Wishes, RC The conclusions of this The conclusions of this ...
Journal Article - Jan 11 2012 - 6:05pm - 9 comments
- The Effectiveness of Counterinsurgency Principles against Criminal Insurgency
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... Criminal Insurgencies in Mexico and the Americas Future Conflict: ... the Colombia case study shows how FM 3-24 may not be the best/only way to design a campaign plan against a criminal group. ...
Blog post - Feb 11 2012 - 10:26am - 18 comments - 0 attachments
- 12 December SWJ Roundup
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... the Laureate's Curse - New York Times opinion Americas and Caribbean Corruption Sweep in Mexico Unravels in the ... to also understanding the decisions China makes and how to best leverage their support and avoid their opposition to our own policy goals. ...
Blog post - Dec 12 2010 - 4:31am - 2 comments - 0 attachments


