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Gentile’s Peeking Behind The Surge IO
I like Col. Gentile, because he shakes up the state of the COIN school of thought. He wants to continue the conversation, the dialectic engine, instead of letting it ossify and die. (Far too many seem to think “we got … Continue reading
No to Afghanistan’s Surge?
Is this “Afghanistan doesn’t need a surge” school of thought driven by the cost imperative? (It’s cheaper to offload security responsibilities onto the host nation.) -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Afghanistan’s Opium Is The Problem (And Solution)
Lots of talk about the future of Afghanistan COIN. Not sure why the focus seems to be on alliance non-efforts. Unless, of course, that focus marks a lack of American assets available rather than an exercise in multilateralism. If you … Continue reading