The Thai Way of Counterinsurgency

By Jeff M. Moore

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"