Essays about insurgency and counter-insurgency in Asia / by Roberto Miguel Rodriguez.

Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: The relevant attributes of insurgency and counter-insurgency—Comparison and contrast of two Philippine insurgencies—The cultural elements of the Thai strategy enabled the Thai government to succeed—From an intellectual and doctrinal standpoint, how well prepared were American forces going in to Vietnam?—Insurgency and counter-insurgency insights—Lessons learned from 20th century Asian insurgencies and counterinsurgencies—Lessons learned studying insurgency and counter-insurgency in the Asian context—The Thai and Sri Lankan counterinsurgency strategies side by side—The Soviet experience in Afghanistan compared to the American experience in Vietnam at the strategic operation and tactical levels—Concluding comments—References.

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