Master the Art of Counterinsurgency
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According to George Friedman, what is his view on counterinsurgency?

  • Counterinsurgency was never alive (correct)
  • Counterinsurgency is a viable option
  • Counterinsurgency has always been successful
  • Counterinsurgency is a necessary strategy

What is the assumption that counterinsurgency is built on?

  • A population that is indifferent to foreign occupiers
  • A population that is unaware of foreign occupiers
  • A population willing and able to align itself with foreign occupiers (correct)
  • A population unwilling to align itself with foreign occupiers

According to George Friedman, what has counterinsurgency gotten the United States and other countries into?

  • A lot of trouble (correct)
  • International support and cooperation
  • Economic prosperity
  • Success and stability

What does George Friedman argue should be done with the concept of counterinsurgency?

<p>Take it off the options table (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Does the growing support for a view make it true, according to George Friedman?

<p>No (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument made by George Friedman regarding counterinsurgency?

<p>Counterinsurgency was not so much dead but never was quite alive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption that counterinsurgency is built on, according to George Friedman?

<p>The assumption that a population was willing and able to align itself with foreign occupiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the historical reasons that George Friedman presents to support his argument against counterinsurgency?

<p>It has gotten the United States and other countries into a lot of trouble.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does George Friedman propose in terms of the concept of counterinsurgency?

<p>It's time that we started to take the concept of counterinsurgency out of the options on the table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to George Friedman, does growing support for a view make it true?

<p>No, growing support for a view does not make it true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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