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Heads we win : the cognitive side of counterinsurgency (COIN) /

Current U.S. counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy has relied heavily on the use of force against Islamist insurgents-a tactic that has increased their ranks. What is needed instead are stronger cognitive capabilities that will enable more effective COIN against an elusive, decentralized, and highly mot...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gompert, David C.
Autor Corporativo: United States. Department of Defense
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2007.
Colección:Rand counterinsurgency study ; paper 1.
Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-168-OSD.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • ch. 2. The mind as central front
  • ch. 3. Reordering COIN priorities
  • ch. 4. Thoughts of the jihad
  • ch. 5. Closing the gap
  • ch. 6. Cognitive requirements in global COIN
  • ch. 7. Cognitive capabilities for COIN
  • ch. 8. Conclusions
  • Appendix: Investments and measures to enhance cognitive COIN capabilities.
  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures and Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One
  • Introduction: Purpose, Scope, and Definitions; Chapter Two
  • The Mind as Central Front; Chapter Three
  • Reordering COIN Priorities; Chapter Four
  • Thoughts of the Jihad; Chapter Five
  • Closing the Gap; Chapter Six
  • Cognitive Requirements in Global COIN; Chapter Seven
  • Cognitive Capabilities for COIN; Understanding Global Insurgency; Global COIN-Shaping Strategy; Global COIN Operations; Chapter Eight
  • Conclusions: Investment and Reform; Appendix; Bibliography.