Engaging or withdrawing, winning or losing? The contradictions of counterinsurgency policy in Afghanistan and Iraq

Article Abstract:

The contrasting policies of creating Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of US military from the cities in Iraq reveals a wider policy failure on the part of the United States. The establishment of PRTs is in keeping with the counterinsurgency theory and US military doctrine, but the withdrawal of military forces in Iraq has led to increase in sectarian violence thus contradicting counterinsurgency policy.

Public affairs, International politics, Afghanistan, Social aspects, Military policy, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-, Troop withdrawal

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The insurgency of global empire and the counterinsurgency of local resistance: New world order in an era of civilian provisional authority

Article Abstract:

The conflicts in the Middle East are aggressive efforts by the United States and its allies to contain Islamic, anti-Western powers for the benefit of 'stability' in the world. But the reality may be that the insurgency is that of Western coalitions and the true counterinsurgency is the local resistance of intransigent peoples, states and societies constituting weak civilian provincial authorities.

Middle East

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From 'shock and awe' to 'hearts and minds': The fall and rise of US counterinsurgency capability in Iraq

Article Abstract:

The initial military 'shock and awe' tactics in the Iraq War has proved ineffective for the U.S. troops. Instead, the U.S. military forces are now engaged in winning the 'hearts and minds' of ordinary Iraqi citizens and gaining their respect and trust as an effective counterinsurgency strategy.

United States foreign relations, Iraqi foreign relations

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