Although the United States plays a leading role in the development of technology, particularly that used by militaries around the world, the U.S. military nonetheless continues to find itself struggling against lower-tech foes that conduct warfare on a different scale. Emerging technology is indeed available and is regularly employed in American counterinsurgency efforts; however, since it is also constantly in flux, strategies for its use must continually evolve to ensure that available resources are put to best use against disparate enemies. Counterinsurgency operations are inherently politi.

Cover; Contents; Preface; Strategy and Context; 1. The Operationally Offensive, Tactically Defensive Concept; 2. Counterinsurgency in Iraq; 3. Limits of Politically Correct Doctrine; 4. Technology and Counterinsurgency Strategy; 5. Contextual and Other Issues Related to U.S. Counterinsurgency Warfare; Implications; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.