Irregular Enemies and the Essence of Strategy: Can the American Way of War Adapt?

Authors

Colin S. Gray Dr.

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Description

The author offers a detailed comparison between the character of irregular warfare, insurgency in particular, and the principal enduring features of "the American way." He concludes that there is a serious mismatch between that "way" and the kind of behavior that is most effective in countering irregular foes. The author poses the question, Can the American way of war adapt to a strategic threat context dominated by irregular enemies? He suggests that the answer is "perhaps, but only with difficulty."

ISBN

1753

Publication Date

3-1-2006

Keywords

Gray, Irregular Challenges

Recommended Citation

Colin S. Gray Dr., Irregular Enemies and the Essence of Strategy: Can the American Way of War Adapt? ( US Army War College Press, 2006),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/721