Insurgency: Modern Warfare Evolves into a Fourth Generation

Authors

T.X. Hammes, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University

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Description

On May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush declared the end of major combat in Iraq. While most Americans rejoiced at this announcement, students of history understood that it simply meant the easy part was over. In the following months, peace did not break out, and the troops did not come home. In fact, Iraqi insurgents have struck back hard. Instead of peace, each day Americans read about the death of another soldier, the detonation of deadly car bombs, the assassination of civilians, and Iraqi unrest.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Topic(s)

Irregular Warfare, Military Strategy, Future Strategic Concepts

Publication Date

1-2005

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

fourth generation warfare, insurgency, modern warfare, irregular warfare, asymmetric warfare, non-state actors, low-intensity conflict, warfare evolution, political warfare, unconventional warfare

Recommended Citation

Hammes, T.X., "Insurgency: Modern Warfare Evolves into a Fourth Generation" (2005). Strategic Forums. 14.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/14