![]() ![]() In many ways, the most provocative parts of the book are the author’s discussions of Russian “liminal warfare,” which deploys a large array of tactics, pushing the boundaries to just short of battle. Kilcullen looks at the strategies used by several adversaries, from the Islamic State group and Hezbollah to Iran and North Korea, which have achieved various degrees of success. ![]() That did not mean an end to challenges to American power, and as the Vietnam War had shown, there was more than one way to fight. At the same time, the Cold War was ending, and with it the threat of nuclear Armageddon-or so it seemed. After the quick and overwhelming victory in the 1991 Gulf War, it became obvious that no conventional military force stood a chance against the sort of power the U.S. Blood Year: The Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism, 2016, etc.) provides lessons on how America’s rivals have adjusted their strategies to effectively take on the global superpower. ![]() An eye-opening look at the state of strategic balance between the United States and its rivals, large and small.ĭrawing on his experience in counterinsurgency both as an adviser in Iraq and Afghanistan and as a consultant in counterterrorism measures, Kilcullen (Global Security/Arizona State Univ. ![]()
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