Learning Difficulties: The US Way of Irregular Warfare

David H. Ucko

doi:10.5771/0175-274X-2018-1-21

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- 1–39 THEMENSCHWERPUNKT 1–39
  - 1–6 Report of the International Workshop „Sliding out of control? Consequences of changes in warfare by major military powers from the “Global North” for the containment of warfare” Michael Brzoska, Hans-Georg Ehrhart, Maxim Kuzmin Michael Brzoska, Hans-Georg Ehrhart, Maxim Kuzmin 1–6
  - 7–13 Hotspot Syrien – konflikttheoretische und -analytische Betrachtungen Walter Feichtinger, Jasmina Rupp Walter Feichtinger, Jasmina Rupp 7–13
  - 14–20 The Blurring of Interstate Wars, Civil Wars and Peace Felix Wassermann Felix Wassermann 14–20
  - 21–26 Learning Difficulties: The US Way of Irregular Warfare David H. Ucko David H. Ucko 21–26
  - 27–33 Cyber Warfare – from Science Fiction to Reality Mika Kerttunen Mika Kerttunen 27–33
  - 34–39 Current Challenges to Normative Restrictions on Warfare Michael Brzoska Michael Brzoska 34–39
- 40–53 BEITRÄGE AUS SICHERHEITSPOLITIK UND FRIEDENSFORSCHUNG 40–53
  - 40–44 Nuclear Disarmament, Arms Control, and Nonproliferation in Retreat: What Europe Can Do Angela Kane, Ulrich Kuhn Angela Kane, Ulrich Kuhn 40–44
  - 45–53 Conflict Management under Conditions of Asymmetric Power: The Case of the South China Sea Disputes Gina Schneider Gina Schneider 45–53
- 54–55 NEUERSCHEINUNGEN 54–55
- 55–59 BESPRECHUNGEN 55–59
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Learning Difficulties: The US Way of Irregular Warfare

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David H. Ucko

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0175-274X-2018-1-21
- ISSN: 0175-274X
- ISSN online: 0175-274x
Abstract

Since 9/11, the United States has achieved notable gains against al Qaeda, and also Daesh, all while avoiding another mass-casualty attack at home. Yet, institutionally, culturally, and in its capabilities, the United States government remains seriously ill-equipped for the task of countering irregular threats. Partly as a result, Islamist extremism shows no sign of being defeated, having instead metastasized since 9/11 and spread. Why, given the importance accorded to counterterrorism, has the US approach remained inadequate? What is impeding more fundamental reforms? The chapter evaluates the United States’ way of irregular warfare: its troubled engagement with counterinsurgency and its problematic search for lower-cost and lower-risk ways of combating terrorism. It suggests needed reforms but acknowledges also the unlikelihood of change.
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