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Counterinsurgency

Soldiers of the Mexican Army stand guard as they secure an area during a military operation in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico, on September 19, 2024

From the Caribbean to Jalisco, Trump Takes Aim at Cartels — But Will He Strike the Kingpins?

DEEP DIVE — Eight weeks ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to Mexico City, the epicenter of the global illegal drug trade, and declared, “The [...] More

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Civilian Deaths in City Fights Embolden Insurgencies

Urban environments pose special challenges for counterinsurgency efforts as well as for complex operations against criminal gangs and drug [...] More

Urban Combat: ‘Cities Are Sponges That Soak Up Troops’

In October 2017 – as Iraqi forces mop up in Mosul, fighting rages round Raqqa and Deir Ezzour in Syria, the United States resumes bombing ISIS [...] More