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Author: James A. Warren

Reviewed by: Dr. Marie Louise deRaismes Combes, assistant professor of national security, Department of National Security and Strategy, US Army War College

Outmaneuvered: America’s Tragic Encounter with Warfare from Vietnam to Afghanistan chronologically examines the United States’ relationship with counterinsurgency. The author’s primary focus is the influence of politics on irregular warfare and covers irregular conflicts that occurred prior to and after 9/11. The reviewer saw both positives and negatives to the book and its arguments.

©2025 Marie Louise deRaismes Combes

Publication Date

1-12-2026

Keywords

irregular warfare, leadership, strategy, hubris and arrogance

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: Outmaneuvered: America’s Tragic Encounter with Warfare from Vietnam to Afghanistan

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