The Taming of the Tigers: An MWI Contemporary Battlefield Assessment of the Counterinsurgency in Sri Lanka
Editor’s note: This report is an MWI Contemporary Battlefield Assessment, a collaborative...
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Author: Lionel Beehner
Are We Hardwired for War?
What does archaeological evidence tell us about human predilections for organized, group violence? Is war part of our nature, or an aberration?
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To Win at War, Make America Fit Again
The incoming Trump administration has pledged to boost defense spending and rebuild the military....
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Thomas Schelling’s Theories on Strategy and War Will Live On
Considered a father of modern strategic deterrence theory, Dr. Thomas Schelling died on December 13 at the age of 95. But in a world characterized by a new and diverse array of threats, his thinking will continue to shape policymakers responses to emerging challenges.
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How Modern Siege Warfare is Changing Counterinsurgency
In this piece for Foreign Affairs, MWI’s Maj. Mike Jackson, Dr. Lionel Beehner, and Dr. Benedetta Berti examine modern-day siege warfare in urban environments, and how it impacts counterinsurgency operations.
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