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Wright Flyer Paper : Hearts and Minds; Historical Counterinsurgency Lessons to Guide the War of Ideas in the Global War on Terrorism, Vol. 29

LCDR Joseph C. McAlexander IV, USN

Abstract

While history cannot provide a panacea for global terrorism, today’s military can learn lessons from historical small wars and low intensity conflicts to train and employ forces effectively to wage and win a war of ideas to counter global insurgents and their ability to win popular support. This paper employs a review of two case studies, Malaya (1945–60) and Vietnam (1964–72), to illuminate my thesis.

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