Hybrid Warfare Panel National Defense University 21 Sept

Hybrid Warfare Panel National Defense University 21 Sept 2011 Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka: The Age of Irregular Warfare: - So What?

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The Classic COIN Data-Set of Case. Studies Most Analyzed : Malaya Algeria Vietnam The Philippines Less Popular : Burma Nicaragua N. Ireland Angola Afghanistan (Soviet) Oman El Salvador Greece Mozambique Zimbabwe Colombia China India (Naxalite) East Timor Jammu and Congo Sri Lanka Kashmir From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor-Centric Theory TOTAL: 21 of War – JFQ 60, 20011

Clausewitz and Irregular Warfare

From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor-Centric Theory of War – JFQ 60, 20011

SO WHAT? Ø Ø Ø America’s understanding of COIN is partial and very 20 th century Afghanistan is not COIN - it is past even COIN 2. 0 - since it involves “nation formation” and is not (post-)colonial Classic COIN doctrine is very limited in helping us in today’s theater We must broaden our data-set of COIN studies We must recognize that Irregular Warfare is Regular and that Clausewitzian principles are limited in application

QUESTIONS? Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka Tel. 703 300 5014 seb. gorka@gmail. com