{"product_id":"small-wars-big-data-9780691177076","title":"Small Wars Big Data","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Offers some compelling insights on how to better handle these small wars.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jerry D. Lenaburg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A valuable contribution to the study of the information-centric components involved in 'small wars' conflict termination.\" * Perspectives on Terrorism *\u003cbr\u003e\"I would call \u003ci\u003eSmall Wars, Big Data\u003c\/i\u003e essential reading for advanced students of counterinsurgency strategy, especially those operating in military intelligence functions.\"\u003cb\u003e---Lewis Tallon, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia Geopolitica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSmall Wars, Big Data\u003c\/i\u003e argues that the U.S. military should focus its efforts not on winning hearts and minds, but rather on acquiring information from the people about insurgent activities. When satisfied with government security and services, civilians supply information. With information, counter-insurgent attacks can dismantle insurgent networks. Without it, insurgencies fester and violence increases. Armed with this framework, I would have fought differently—and American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan might have as well. . . . Though I’m not the first to call for updates to counter-insurgency doctrine, now is the right time and \u003ci\u003eSmall Wars, Big Data\u003c\/i\u003e is the right book to guide that effort.\"\u003cb\u003e---Zachary Griffiths, \u003ci\u003eWar on the Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[The authors] offer a new theory of asymmetric warfare – a theory that inspires new conceptual avenues through which grassroots, civilian-oriented studies of conflict unfold; challenging researchers to begin their studies with people, as opposed to technology, has meaningful, ideological merit.\"\u003cb\u003e---Thomas N. Cooke, \u003ci\u003eEuropean Review of International Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A comprehensive case study of the main conflicts that have occurred in the last twenty years. \u003ci\u003eSmall Wars, Big Data\u003c\/i\u003e, does not come to general conclusions, but it is instead a compilation of stories and lessons learned, that could be useful to policymakers and military leaders.\"\u003cb\u003e---Dr. Marco Marsili, \u003ci\u003eRest Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403848589655,"sku":"9780691177076","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691177076.jpg?v=1730484711","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/small-wars-big-data-9780691177076","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}