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counterinsurgency

[koun-ter-in-sur-juhn-see] / ˌkaʊn tər ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si /




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“We have been the experts on counterinsurgency, on conventional and unconventional warfare, for the past 25 years. That is not the case in the Arctic,” said Ryan P. Burke, professor at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The weapon, which been in use by the Army and Marine Corps since 2005, has provided firepower in counter terror and counterinsurgency operations in places like Syria for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

The reality is very different, according to Ms Ochieng, who explained that Burkina Faso and its neighbours need quick cash to fund counterinsurgency campaigns.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

During the Iraq war, McMaster thoroughly studied the history and theory of counterinsurgency warfare, then applied his learnings as regiment commander in the province of Tal Afar with remarkable success.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2024

The Iraqi National Police numbers roughly 25,000 and its officers have been trained in counterinsurgency operations, not police work.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)




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