{"product_id":"counterinsurgency-in-crisis-9780231164276","title":"Counterinsurgency in Crisis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy juxtaposing the deterioration of situations from the Iraq War against Britain’s celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCritical yet balanced, this book provides the best overall assessment of the British campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan currently in print. -- Theo Farrell, King's College London RUSI Journal A long overdue account of British counterinsurgency efforts during Iraq and Afghanistan... a highly insightful analysis... not only a valuable read for anyone interested in the application of counterinsurgency, but especially for anyone interested in military adaptation and organizational learning. Defence Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Colin S. Gray Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: Rethinking Counterinsurgency 1. Untangling the British Counterinsurgency Legacy 2. The British in Basra: With Heads Held High Into the Abyss 3. Act II: British Counterinsurgency in Helmand 4. \"A Horse and Tank Moment\" 5. Whither British Counterinsurgency? Notes Bibliography Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400274354519,"sku":"9780231164276","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231164276.jpg?v=1730470254","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/counterinsurgency-in-crisis-9780231164276","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}