The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century
A Military History, Politics, History book. The aspects of fourth generation war are true. A dispersed guerrilla type enemy with a multitude of international players. 4GW...
4GW (Fourth Generation Warfare) is the only kind of war America has ever lost. And we have done so three times - in Vietnam, Lebanon, and Somalia. This form of warfare has also defeated the French in Vietnam and Algeria, and the USSR in Afghanistan.As the only Goliath left in the world, we should be worried that the world's Davids have found a sling and stone that work." - Chapter 1, The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century. The War in Iraq. The War on Terror. These types of "asymmetrical" warfare are the conflicts of the 21st century - and show how difficult it is for the world's remaining superpower to battle insurgents and terrorists who will fight unconventionally in the face of superior military power. This change in military conflict may seem sudden.
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anyone concerned about the root of violent Islamic jihad I expected so much more from this book. Hammes contends that we are engaged in a new form of warfare--4th Generation War (4GW). And its the only type of warfare that has ever defeated major western powers. Ok, fine, I can accept that argument, but Hammes never MAKES that argument. 4GW is basically just insurgencies with less centralized... The aspects of fourth generation war are true. A dispersed guerrilla type enemy with a multitude of international players. 4GW is the only proven successful option for an opponent of a superpower. The Soviets faced the Mujahedan, we faced the Viet Cong and NVA, the British the Malaysians and the Boers, and now we face Iraq and Afghanistan....
