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1 Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka: The Age of Irregular Warfare: - So What?
Hybrid Warfare Panel National Defense University 21 Sept 2011 Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka: The Age of Irregular Warfare: - So What?

2 Disclaimer The views herein expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the US Department of Defense or any other US Government Department or Agency 2

3 The Classic COIN Data-Set of Case-Studies
Most Analyzed : Malaya Burma Algeria Nicaragua Vietnam N. Ireland The Philippines Less Popular : Angola Oman Afghanistan (Soviet) El Salvador Greece Colombia Mozambique China Zimbabwe India (Naxalite) East Timor Jammu and Kashmir Congo Sri Lanka TOTAL: 21 From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor-Centric Theory of War – JFQ 60, 20011

4 Clausewitz and Irregular Warfare

5 From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor-Centric Theory of War – JFQ 60, 20011

6 SO WHAT? America’s understanding of COIN is partial and very 20th century Afghanistan is not COIN - it is past even COIN since it involves “nation formation” and is not (post-)colonial Classic COIN doctrine is very limited in helping us in today’s theater We must broaden our data-set of COIN studies We must recognize that Irregular Warfare is Regular and that Clausewitzian principles are limited in application 6

7 QUESTIONS? Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka Tel. 703 300 5014
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