Counterinsurgency Theory.
In their article Principles, Imperatives, and Paradoxes of Counterinsurgency, Conflict After the Cold War, pages 581-588, (Att.1), Eliot Cohen and his co-authors (several of whom were instrumental in the drafting of FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency) (Att.2) posits eight Principles of Counterinsurgency.
Which two of Cohens principles are most strongly reflected in the US COIN strategy in Afghanistan as outlined in President Obamas December 2009 West Point speech (Att.3) and General Petraeuss COMISAF COIN guidance (Att.4)?
Briefly describe the principles and explain how they are incorporated in US COIN strategy in 2009-2010 as outlined by the POTUS and GEN Petraeus.
Did the US Counterinsurgency strategy most closely resemble the “Cost/Benefit” or “Hearts and Minds” COIN theory identified in Austin Long’s article, “COIN Theory: What are Insurgencies and How Does One Fight Them?” (Att.5) Why?
