Table of Contents
Preface iii
Summary ix
Acknowledgments xi
Abbreviations xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Successful Insurgencies and Counterinsurgencies 5
The Evolution of Insurgency 6
The Evolution of Counterinsurgency 8
The Significance of British Experience 9
The Significance of the Palestinian Insurgency 13
Chapter 3 Defining the Environment 21
The Muslim Dimension 21
Minority Populations 22
Muslim States 27
Muslim Populations in the Operational Space 28
The Process of Radicalisation 29
Cultural Grievances 29
Host State Foreign Policies 30
Catalysts, Motivators, and Key Communicators on the Path of Subversion 32
Conclusions 35
The Virtual Dimension 36
Chapter 4 Rethinking Strategy and Operations 43
The Strategic Dilemma 45
The Counterinsurgent Campaign 47
Operational Capability 53
Doctrine Deficit 54
A Generic Version of the Adversary 55
The Response Mosaic 57
Using Force 58
Coalitions 59
Operations 60
Measuring Success and Failure 61
References 63
