* Instruction on the best ways to command a counterinsurgency operation, presented in the form of a parable in which a fictional commander participates in virtual reality simulations of various fictional combat situations that include elements of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan * Explores the likely consequences of a range of command decisions based on lessons learned in current wars * Emphasises the need for a new approach to counterinsurgency operations, one not based on the standards of conventional warfare
About the AuthorChristopher Kolenda is a graduate of West Point, a former West Point instructor, and a retired Army officer.
Book InformationISBN 9780811711777
Author Christopher D. KolendaFormat Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole Books