The Thai way of counterinsurgency /
This book describes Thai counterinsurgency (COIN) strategies, operations, and tactics for three wars ranging from 1965-present. Some of its highlights: Provides an insider's view of 50 years of Thai national security and Irregular Warfare (IW) decision-making in a way that no book has previousl...
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| Language: | English |
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Muir Analytics LLC,
2014.
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| Summary: | This book describes Thai counterinsurgency (COIN) strategies, operations, and tactics for three wars ranging from 1965-present. Some of its highlights: Provides an insider's view of 50 years of Thai national security and Irregular Warfare (IW) decision-making in a way that no book has previously done; Profiles the war against communist insurgents (1965-85); southern separatists (1980-1998); and southern separatists/Islamist jihadists (2004-present/2014); Discuses major Thai defense and political personalities and the impact of their leadership; Contains lessons on strategizing and executing IW/COIN, including successes and failures; Covers military, political, and economic operations in detail; Based on IW monitoring and operations planning model devised by the author; Especially relevant for America's "Asia pivot" and understanding Thailand, Southeast Asia, and China. -- Amazon. |
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| Item Description: | "A Muir Analytics Book." |
| Physical Description: | xxix, 446 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-436) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781497395701 1497395704 |