Bad Strategies James S Corum Counterinsurgency Military History Hardcover Book

Bad Strategies: How Major Powers Fail in Counterinsurgency by James S. Corum provides a penetrating analysis of military history and strategic failure. Published by Zenith Press, this hardcover edition explores four significant case studies—Algeria, Cyprus, Vietnam, and Iraq—to illustrate how outdated or ill-fitting strategies lead to insurgent success. Corum, an acknowledged expert on counterinsurgency, details the strategic, operational, and tactical mistakes made by major powers like France, the UK, and the United States. This scholarly yet accessible work is essential reading for those interested in military science, political history, and international relations. Includes a foreword by Dennis Showalter.