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Prequel to the War of Extermination: The Development of Intense Racism on the Eastern Front of World War I

World War I and the Relationship Between Germany and her Eastern Neighbors The immense scale of World War I dwarfs … Continue reading Prequel to the War of Extermination: The Development of Intense Racism on the Eastern Front of World War I

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 5
History, Military History

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 5

CHAPTER 5 Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: The Delicate Nature of Military Action and Intelligence Gathering The United States cannot … Continue reading The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 5

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 4
History, Military History

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 4

CHAPTER 4 The Algerian War: A Political Affair Experience shows that in this sort of war the political factors are … Continue reading The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 4

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 3
History, Military History

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 3

CHAPTER 3 American Counterinsurgency History …Algerian insurgents did not achieve much military success of any kind; instead they garnered decisive … Continue reading The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 3

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 2
History, Military History

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 2

CHAPTER 2 The Setting: A Foundation for Revolution …generally blazing down without pity or moderation, but capable of unpredictable, fierce … Continue reading The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 2

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 1
History, Military History

The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 1

CHAPTER 1 Algeria: Introduction to an Important Case Study The history of modern counterinsurgency is problematic because it is marked … Continue reading The Algerian War’s effect on American Counterinsurgency Doctrine: Part 1

Impressions of a Revolution: The Colonial Algerian War and its Lasting Legacy
History, Military History

Impressions of a Revolution: The Colonial Algerian War and its Lasting Legacy

Current world powers invest a great deal of resources, whether it be highly-trained human intelligence, expensive surveillance gadgets, or massive … Continue reading Impressions of a Revolution: The Colonial Algerian War and its Lasting Legacy

The battle over news and facts.
Current Events, Social Criticism

The battle over news and facts.

I read a Rolling Stone opinion piece today that did something that not enough opinion pieces do. It voiced concern … Continue reading The battle over news and facts.

The Strategic Hamlet Program in Vietnam
Military History

The Strategic Hamlet Program in Vietnam

Caught Between a Rock and a Fortified Place: The Strategic Hamlet Program, 1961-1963 The American and South Vietnamese effort to … Continue reading The Strategic Hamlet Program in Vietnam

War of Annihilation: How Ideology, Rationality, and Misperception Shaped the War on the Eastern Front
History, Military History

War of Annihilation: How Ideology, Rationality, and Misperception Shaped the War on the Eastern Front

War of Annihilation: How Ideology, Rationality, and Misperception Shaped the War on the Eastern Front “Hegemony over Europe will be … Continue reading War of Annihilation: How Ideology, Rationality, and Misperception Shaped the War on the Eastern Front

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