Heads we win the cognitive side of counterinsurgency (COIN)
Current U.S. counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy has relied heavily on the use of force against Islamist insurgents-a tactic that has increased their ranks. What is needed instead are stronger cognitive capabilities that will enable more effective COIN against an elusive, decentralized, and highly mot...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA
RAND National Defense Research Institute
2007, 2007
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| Series: | Rand counterinsurgency study
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures and Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One
- Introduction: Purpose, Scope, and Definitions; Chapter Two
- The Mind as Central Front; Chapter Three
- Reordering COIN Priorities; Chapter Four
- Thoughts of the Jihad; Chapter Five
- Closing the Gap; Chapter Six
- Cognitive Requirements in Global COIN; Chapter Seven
- Cognitive Capabilities for COIN; Understanding Global Insurgency; Global COIN-Shaping Strategy; Global COIN Operations; Chapter Eight
- Conclusions: Investment and Reform; Appendix; Bibliography
- Ch. 1. Introduction
- ch. 2. The mind as central front
- ch. 3. Reordering COIN priorities
- ch. 4. Thoughts of the jihad
- ch. 5. Closing the gap
- ch. 6. Cognitive requirements in global COIN
- ch. 7. Cognitive capabilities for COIN
- ch. 8. Conclusions
- Appendix: Investments and measures to enhance cognitive COIN capabilities
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62)