Irregular Soldiers and Rebellious States: Small-Scale U.S. Interventions Abroad - Paperback

by Michael P. Noonan (Author)

Michael P. Noonan examines U.S. capabilities to conduct foreign internal defense and unconventional warfare. Using a newly developed typology and nine case studies, he places campaigns within broader contexts of military culture and history, offering 3 findings and 6 policy recommendations for considering when or not to use such capabilities.

Author Biography

Michael P. Noonan, Ph.D., is a Senior Fellow in the national security program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he served as an advisor with an Iraqi infantry battalion, he has taught at Haverford College, Loyola University Chicago, and Swarthmore College. His writings have appeared in The American Interest, Orbis, Parameters, National Security Studies Quarterly, War on the Rocks, and U.S. News and World Report's World Report.