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For several years, Pakistan has been struggling to contain a virulent Islamist insurgency centered in its northwest frontier, much to the concern of the United States and the international community. Six experts weigh in on aspects of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice and how they may be applied specifically to the deteriorating situation in Pakistan. See the workshop report »
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September 10, 2009
Leading counterinsurgency expert David Kilcullen argues that Pakistani security forces have performed inadequately against insurgents in the frontier with Afghanistan because poor governance and societal weaknesses have been exacerbated by decades of violence and lawlessness. Heavy-handed military tactics by the army have resulted in a perpetuation of violence, and have only further undermined local governance. A fundamental rethink of Pakistan’s political strategy is therefore necessary.
July 07, 2009
In early May, the Pakistan army launched its biggest-ever counterinsurgency operation in Swat. Only two months earlier, the Brookings Institution, with support from the National Defense University and the Government of Pakistan, held a three-day workshop exploring American and Pakistani approaches to counterinsurgency and low intensity conflict. Stephen Cohen and Shuja Nawaz provide an overview of the topics discussed, in the context of the current situation in Pakistan.
June 25, 2009
Joshua T. White takes the basic principles learned from the American counterinsurgency experience, and analyzes how each of those principles may be applicable in pakistan's northwest frontier, while also providing recommendations for first steps that can be taken by the Pakistani military, in conjunction with the U.S. government.
June 2009
Michael O’Hanlon reviews America’s experience in counterinsurgency and offers observations about recent improvements.
Local allies are central to counterinsurgency campaigns, but oftentimes their role is not well understood. Using case studies of Iraq, Algeria, the Indian Punjab and Colombia, Sunil Dasgupta examines and assesses the organization of local allies into paramilitary groups.
Hassan Abbas explores major problems faced by Pakistan's police force to analyze the dynamics influencing its overall performance. Abbas makes recommendations for the reform of the police department, especially in the context of rise in militant activity and growing insurgency in different parts of the country
David Kilcullen details two major challenges in Pakistan – the country’s terrain and tribal systems – arguing that the military campaign in the region is a classic example of "accidental guerrilla syndrome."
June 08, 2009
The United States has a long but convoluted history of counterinsurgency, or COIN. Janine Davidson outlines the American experience with insurgency, describes the basic principles of successful COIN operations, and provides a glossary of the often confusing and controversial terminology used by the U.S. military and government in the context of non-traditional military operations.
Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, 21st Century Defense Initiative
Stephen P. Cohen, a former professor, conducts research on South Asian political and security issues and is the co-author of Arming without Aiming: India’s Military Modernization.Read More
Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative
Peter W. Singer is the director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative and a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at Brookings. Singer’s research focuses on three core issues: the future of war, current U.S. defense needs and future priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system.Read More
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