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4th Generation Warfare Handbook Kindle Edition

by William S. Lind (Author), Gregory A. Thiele (Author)
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  • File Size: 584 KB
  • Print Length: 118 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Castalia House (November 11, 2015)
  • Publication Date: November 11, 2015
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B017IP1JM2
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3.0 out of 5 starsA good start, but lacking details.
By Michael Mcdaniel on November 19, 2015
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Over the last decade, there's been a lot of discussion of 4th Generation warfare. Two schools of thought have formed - one touting 4GW as the latest in modern warfare, the other regarding 4GW as an adaption of classical low-intensity warfare methods to modern communications and propaganda methods. I'm personally an adherent of the latter position, but it doesn't matter.

This book presents useful information on modern low-intensity conflict techniques, but the nuggets are buried in parable-like stories and require sifting to find. But the nuggets are real gold, not fake. The comments about the need to afford an enemy an honorable surrender are particularly true - in retrospect, one of the greatest mistakes of the Iraq campaign in 2003 was the decision to demobilize the Iraqi Army and throw many thousands of trained fighting men onto the street. The observation about the desirability of using bribes is also spot-on.

I think this book has several shortcomings. First, it was written assuming that the reader is thoroughly conversant with 4GW terminology and arguments. A review of basic concepts would have been welcome. Second, there was very little presented on employment of the assets available to a high-end military in low-intensity conflict. And the intelligence and logistic capabilities that can be brought to bear can be very useful. Finally, I think the material would have been much more useful had it been integrated more fully into something like the classic Small Wars Manual that the U.S. Marine Corps developed prior to the Second World War.

This is a good start, but not the definitive work on the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential Mindset Shift for the Generals and the Troops
By Daniel F. on November 20, 2015
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All American troops posted to overseas theaters would benefit from reading this manual. But it is the generals and higher-ups who most need the lessons contained in it. 4th generation warfare represents “a crisis of the legitimacy of the state,” and the first step towards fighting them successfully is a mindset shift: to recognize that military force is incapable, by itself, of restoring legitimacy to a state. The standard American practice of “firepower on targets” is simply not effective in 4GW. “Great states must learn how to preserve enemy states at the same time that they defeat them.” This is obviously a central lesson from the Iraq conflict, where this axiom was violated in spades. This manual sets about to correct those mistakes and provide a roadmap for success in the new type of conflict we face.

The manual introduces a new paradigm for dealing with conflicts involving non-state actors. Along with the traditional view of war as involving three levels: the tactical, the operational and the strategic, the authors introduce a new tripartite lens for understanding 4G war: the physical, the mental and the moral. In each case, a higher level trumps a lower level. Indeed, the authors describe the central dilemma of 4GW as the fact that “what works for you on the physical (and sometimes mental) level often works against you at the moral level.” A corollary of this is that “it is more important not to kill the wrong people than it is to kill armed opponents.” Enemy bodycounts may merely present media and PR victories for your opponents, while demoralizing our own troops, and turning public opinion against you.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn Interesting Quick Read
By A. T. Yoshida on November 13, 2015
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Lind has some reasonable-seeming points to make about fighting counter-insurgency wars in a modern environment. The purpose of this book is to provide a broad outline for how a present-day Western military might be reorganized to gift a modern (or "fourth generation") war and in this it succeeds. However, I'd argue that it's a little too locked-in the solution preferred by the authors - the use of a light-footprint embedded force and that it doesn't give full consideration to alternatives, especially those offered by modern technology (such as the extensive use of drones).

Still, it's a good and quick read and worth your time.
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4.0 out of 5 starsI always feel better if I can understand more of what is going ...
By Grandma Donna on November 14, 2015
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I didn't order this book which showed up unexpectedly on my Kindle. However, it has information about understanding the type of warfare/terrorism we are in the midst of. Therefore,I found it very helpful and comforting in a strange kind of way. I always feel better if I can understand more of what is going on in these terrifying situations. Not exactly a book for someone looking for a fast and easy read or is used to fiction. For those who desire to understand more about the world in which we live, I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLind's ideas are innovative and make sense
By Fred on December 4, 2015
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Terrorism at home and Other, domestic developments point toward Fourth Generation war within a growing number of states. As citizens transfer their primary loyalty away from the state, two recipients of that loyalty are also likely bases for Fourth Generation war. The first is gangs, which are becoming more powerful all over the world. Many are successful if illegal economic enterprises, which means they have the money for war.

How we approach adversaries must haves focus that consider how strategy operations and tactics effect the moral, mental and physical levels of conflict. We must make deescalation out priority and escalation of force is to be used only when reasonable and necessary and its impact considered. Bill Kind gives us a simple tool he calls the GRID which when used prior to operations helps you consider options that leave the lighter footprint which so import at in developing trust with the uncommitted.

Policing her at home could learn a lot from this book as it would greatly improve community, fair and impartial policing.

I highly recommend this book it's an eye opener that gets you thinking about how the world has changed when it comes to conflict violence and war and how we must adapt our methods if we truly aim to make a difference.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExplains what happened in Iraq

And also explains how much Obama is flubbing the middle east thing today.

5000 years ago Sun Tzu said it best. You can't occupy lands. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 starsIt seems that Putin alone took the ideas of this ...

It seems that Putin alone took the ideas of this book into account as his success in Chechnya as well as in Syria shows.

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5.0 out of 5 stars4GW is the war of the future. This book ...

4GW is the war of the future. This book should be read with Martin van Creveld's _The Transformation of War_. Read more

Published 27 days ago by Goldman
5.0 out of 5 starsLind's 4th Gen Warfare Handbook is excellent reading. IMO

Mr. Lind's 4th Gen Warfare Handbook is excellent reading. IMO, it shows the reader how the elites will occupy our towns and cities post the soon coming collapse. Read more

Published 29 days ago by JohnyMac
4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting, Somewhat Technical

Interesting, somewhat technical for average reader but I learned some new ideas about warfare.

Published 1 month ago by Raymond J. Schuck
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Clear five stars

Published 1 month ago by techo
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Simply great. Although it does not answer the question of how does the light infantry face a conventional force.

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5.0 out of 5 starsInformative and intelligent

Great read and very informative. For the casual reader or someone who is interested in today's style of warfare such as experienced against Isis or terrorists in Iraq and... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Wiseguy
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent

Masterfully written

Published 2 months ago by evenst4r
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat insights, could have been a great book, but no one has done it...

This is a collection of columns written by one of the preeminent scholars of modern warfare. Mr Lind has many valuable insights on the current war on terror and the principles he... Read more

Published 3 months ago by harry

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