American military intervention in unconventional war

Resource Information

The work American military intervention in unconventional war represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

American military intervention in unconventional war

Statement of responsibility

Wayne Bert

Creator

• Bert, Wayne, 1939-
• Bert, Wayne, 1939-

Subject

• Asymmetric warfare -- United States -- Case studies
• Iraq War, 2003
• Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902
• United States -- Military policy | Decision making -- Case studies
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975
• Yugoslav War, 1991-1995
• Afghan War, 2001
• Asymmetric warfare -- Cost effectiveness -- United States -- Case studies

Genre

• Case studies

Language

eng

Summary

A study of the major U.S. military interventions in unconventional war, this book looks at four wars that occurred while the U.S. was a superpower in the post-war WW II period and one in the Philippines in 1898. It critiques the case for intervention on the most vital grounds, security, and the effectiveness of implementation of the intervention.

Member of

• Online access with purchase: Palgrave Connect (Political & International Studies Collection)

Cataloging source

UK-WkNB

Dewey number

355.02180973

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Summary expansion

This book is a study of the major US military interventions in unconventional war, four occurring while the US was a superpower in the post-war WW II period, and one in the Philippines in 1898. It critiques the case for intervention on the most vital grounds, security, and the effectiveness of implementation of the intervention. An introductory section analyzes recent changes in the international system, and a summary of U.S. strategy, response, and policy, provide a framework for analysis. The detailed case studies allow a cost-benefit evaluation of the advisability and success of historical US interventions in the type of war the US is most likely to encounter in the future. The outcomes of past decisions to intervene are, on balance, not encouraging