What explains differences in soldier participation in violence during irregular war? How do ordinary men become professional wielders of force, and when does th

What explains differences in soldier participation in violence during irregular war? How do ordinary men become professional wielders of force, and when does th

Since the launch of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars—now the longest wars in American history—the US military has struggled to recruit troops. It has responded

"Starting from the observation that soldier participation in violence varies, this book looks into the dynamics of small military units to show how shifting mod

Michael P. Noonan examines U.S. capabilities to conduct foreign internal defense and unconventional warfare. Using a newly developed typology and nine case stud