Examining how traditional clan associations undermined foreign intervention.
The authors contend that Western military planning often fails because it focuses on measurable statistics—like enemy manpower and equipment—while ignoring the that actually drives these groups. To bridge this gap, they propose a six-part analytical framework to evaluate unconventional threats: Insurgents, Terrorists, and Militias: The Warri...
Understanding decentralized or tribal leadership structures. Insurgents, Terrorists, and Militias: The Warri...
Shultz and Dew apply this framework to four specific "hotbeds of instability" to show how tribal and clan dynamics shape combat: Insurgents, Terrorists, and Militias: The Warri...
How the group defines "winning" and combat.
