Responding to the crisis of ineffective governance will require governance advising during all phases of military operations. We describe here the potential role of the SFAB in such a response.
Ten easy to follow recommendations to help you become an effective military advisor.
The Civilian Irregular Defense Group was one of Special Forces’ greatest success stories and by far the greatest example of how to fight unconventional warfare with an economy of force approach.
Do the terrain and the friendly and enemy situations allow stability operations at the village or district level?
Under certain conditions, supporting rebels can achieve strategic objectives without causing instability or humanitarian catastrophe.
If the coalition consolidates on major bases along the ring road and attempts a Soviet-style hub and spoke concept, the result will be the same: defeat.
Operators must understand local culture and must harness the power of local institutions to fight an irregular enemy. A proposed method to do so.
Will we “learn” the same lessons we learned after Vietnam again? (…and, by the way, what were those lessons?)
Capturing the investor's mindset in special operations.
