Missing links: The evolution of German counter-insurgency thinking

Timo Noetzel; Benjamin Schreer

doi:10.1080/03071840902818555

Missing links: The evolution of German counter-insurgency thinking

Timo Noetzel^*, Benjamin Schreer

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The need for COIN operations to tackle the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan is accepted by most coalition members. The German army has yet to adapt to this development. This article examines why the German political establishment still contests the need for counter-insurgency tactics in northern Afghanistan.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-22
Number of pages	7
Journal	RUSI Journal
Volume	154
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03071840902818555
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2009
Externally published	Yes

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