Don’t Forget COIN, Because COIN Threat’s Getting Worse: CNAS

Don’t Forget COIN, Because COIN Threat’s Getting Worse: CNAS
Don’t Forget COIN, Because COIN Threat’s Getting Worse: CNAS

WASHINGTON: As the US military refocuses on Russia and China, it mustn’t forget the hard-won lessons of Afghanistan and Iraq, because they’ll only become more relevant in future conflicts. With technology spreading, populations rising, and megacities sprawling, “war among the people” — whether it’s counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, or just conventional warfare in an urban setting —…