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Intention journal prompts. Often when we set goals, they’re too big and overwhelming to put into reality, but an intention journal trains us to focus on what we want. “Many people will set ...
The Small Wars Journal (SWJ) is an online magazine focusing on intrastate conflict. Aside from its online magazine, SWJ hosts an accompanying blog and the Small Wars Council discussion board. [ 1 ] Other site features include an online reference library, recommended reading and event listings.
After the Second World War, the United States initially framed insurgency in Cold War terms, the most successful insurgencies were ones which became more and more "state like," controlling ever-larger swaths of territory and expanding their military capability to the point that they could undertake larger operations.
An insurgency is a violent, armed rebellion by small, lightly armed bands who practice guerrilla warfare against a larger authority. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The key descriptive feature of insurgency is its asymmetric nature: small irregular forces face a large, well-equipped, regular military force state adversary. [ 4 ]
Small Wars Manual cover. The Small Wars Manual is a United States Marine Corps manual on tactics and strategies for engaging in certain types of military operations.. The Marine Corps' role in small wars has a long and complex history.
A variety of models for understanding insurgency and planning the counterinsurgency (COIN) response have been developed. One model that has become respected both in academic and military context is the "Magic Diamond" model developed by Gordon McCormick of the RAND Corporation. [1]
They're not your average therapy animal, but Iraq War veteran, Darin Welker, says his pet ducks have been critical in helping him recover from an injury and cope with his post-traumatic stress ...