The accidental guerrilla: fighting small wars in the midst of a big one

David Kilcullen is one of world's most influential experts counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas are revolutionizing military thinking throughout west (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced America's decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement the Surge, now recognized as a dramatic success. In The Accidental Guerrilla, Kilcullen provides a remarkably fresh perspective Terror. Kilcullen takes us on ground to uncover face of modern warfare, illuminating both big global war (the War Terrorism) and its relation to associated small across globe: Iraq, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistani tribal zones, East…