Embracing the Fog of War

Embracing the Fog of War
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Publisher : Rand Corporation
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9780833068408
ISBN-13 : 0833068407
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Book Synopsis Embracing the Fog of War by : Ben Connable

Download or read book Embracing the Fog of War written by Ben Connable and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unpredictable counterinsurgency environment challenges centralized, quantitative campaign assessment. A comprehensive examination of the centralized, quantitative approach to assessment, as described in the literature and doctrine and applied in two primary case studies (Vietnam and Afghanistan), reveals weaknesses and gaps and proposes an alternative process: contextual assessment.


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