Long, but intelligent, this book by Dr. David Kilcullen is worth stumbling through. I never thought I'd read a book all about modern counterinsurgency techniques without feeling bored or stupid, but here we are.
If you have no interest in modern warfare, don't read this book. If you have at any point been involved in Iraqi Freedom or the War on Terrorism, it's a must-read. Dr. Kilcullen is certainly the expert on counterinsurgency, having served as Special Advisor for Counterinsurgency to the Secretary of State, among other things.
I think the reason I enjoyed this book so much was because he focuses on the people, not the "problem". The chapters are VERY long and hard to get through in one sitting, but they're worth a look.
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