The Thai Way of Counterinsurgency

By Jeff M. Moore and Jeffrey M. Moore

Book Overview

This book describes Thai counterinsurgency (COIN) strategies, operations, and tactics for three wars ranging from 1965-present. Some of its highlights: - Provides an insider's view of 50 years of Thai national security and Irregular Warfare (IW) decision-making in a way that no book has previously done - Profiles the war against communist insurgents (1965-85); southern separatists (1980-1998); and southern separatists/Islamist jihadists (2004-present/2014) - Discuses major Thai defense and political personalities and the impact of their leadership - Contains lessons RE: strategizing and executing IW/COIN, including successes and failures - Covers military, political, and economic operations in detail - Based on IW monitoring and operations planning model devised by the author - Especially relevant for America's "Asia pivot" and understanding Thailand, Southeast Asia, and China

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497395704
• ISBN13: 9781497395701
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"