The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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Western democracies often struggle with counter-insurgency. This is partly due to its complex nature, but is mainly symptomatic of a general lack of understanding of how strategy functions. Counter-insurgency is war, an act of strategy: a battle of wills conducted through the use of force. The aim is to impose our will on the enemy and/or local inhabitants. Whether or not we can impose our will in places like Iraq, will depend on events in two crucial areas: the theatre of operations, and …
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