Basil and Spice Review: Counterinsurgency
Counterinsurgency by Dr. David Kilcullen, reviewed by Basil and Spice.
… At the heart of Counterinsurgency is Kilcullen’s legendary “Twenty-Eight Articles.” In it, he shows company leaders how to practice counterinsurgency in the real world, at night, with the GPS down, the media criticizing you, the locals complaining in a language you don’t understand, and an unseen enemy killing your people by ones and twos.
Reading this piece is like reading a modern-day Sun Tzu–an essential read for officers in the field, and not infrequently an excellent source of wisdom for readers of all backgrounds — military or civilian. In such pithy adages as “Rank is nothing: talent is everything” or “Train the squad leaders–then trust them,” Kilcullen offers advice that any leader would be wise to consider…
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