COIN

Should we focus more on creating ink spots and less on defeating the Taliban?

An interview with Daniel R. Green, who served at the PRT in Uruzgan in 2005-2006 and in Kabul from 2009-2010.

Bob Tollast interviews former U.S. military advisor Emma Sky.

Ahead of the COIN conference at Ft. Leavenworth, Robert C. Jones offers ten points for consideration.

Thomas Buonomo offers a roll-up of recent commentary on the way ahead in Afghanistan.

SWJ Editor Peter J. Munson discusses advising, COIN, Iraq, and disruptive thinking with Owen West, author of "The Snake Eaters."

Are the numerous recent cases of serious misconduct a symptom of ebbing discipline in the armed forces?

Water, water everywhere...  COIN and the pennance of life.

The Atlantic reports on the 10th Mountain Division Band and its effort to create Afghan military bands.  COIN.

Former battalion commander LTC David Oclander provides a valuable experience in taking responsibility in another culture.

Seth A. Shreckengast examines the successes of village stability operations and the Afghan Local Police program.

Ambassador J.R. Bullington, once a foreign service officer serving in the CORDS program in Vietnam, argues that we won the counterinsurgency war in Vietnam.  Harry Summers, where are you?