counterinsurgency

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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Army, counterinsurgency doctrine dictates 20 to 25 troops for every 1,000 inhabitants to achieve stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“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 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

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.)