insurgency
Is Colombia’s peace process just a 'road to El Dorado'?
October 03 by Gaia RaccaYesterday, in a historic referendum, the population of Colombia decided to vote “No” to the peace agreement that would have officially ended 52 years of conflict. 50.22% of the electorate ruled agains...
Managing COIN expectations: Why modern militaries struggle with insurgency
November 26 by Tom WeinAs Britain and America have discovered in recent years, countering an insurgency is one of the toughest challenges a military can face. Even the best trained forces in the world, assisted by the wor...
Defence IQ Library: "Modern Insurgencies and Counter-insurgencies", by Ian FW Beckett
June 22 by Neil WaghornModern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and their Opponents since 1750 is a worthy addition to an underdeveloped area of strategy. The events of September 11th and the War on Terror h...
Precision NATO Air Strikes in Libya - The Other Side of Counter-insurgency
June 21 by Neil WaghornFaced with ongoing NATO air attacks, the Gaddafi regime has increasingly been using tactics more commonly associated with insurgency groups and rebellions rather than developed states. NATO precisio...
The Failure Of Pakistan's 'Clear And Hold' Strategy
February 14 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyBy Daud Khattak Another security operation in Pakistan and more displacements. In fact, the UN estimates that some 40,000 people have been displaced in recent days from the Mohmand tribal agency...
Friendly fire shooting in Badghis province
January 24 by ISAF Joint Command AfghanistanEditor's note: This is a corrected version of release #2011-01-S-201. The previous version reported that the ISAF service member died following an insurgent attack. KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 20...
Afghan, coalition forces detain Taliban leaders in Nangarhar
December 28 by ISAF Joint Command AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 28) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader and a Taliban facilitator during a joint security operation in Nangarhar province yesterday. Joint fo...
Kabul-based attack facilitator captured by Afghan, coalition force
November 10 by ISAF Joint Command AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 10) – An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Kabul-based Taliban improvised explosive device facilitator and attack planner during an overnight operation in...