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Knife Fights: A Memoir of Modern War in Theory and Practice, by John A. Nagl
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Foreign Policy:“[An] invaluable memoir of service…[KNIFE FIGHTS] is also a cautionary tale of how the U.S. Army became an ‘un-learning’ institution, ‘over-learning’ the lessons from Vietnam that were most convenient to its bureaucratic interests and ‘under-learning’ those lessons most central to victory in this type of warfare…Nagl’s exceptional memoir chronicles an important period in the wars of insurgency the United States waged following 9/11; it is also a story of how one professional soldier received a brutal education not just in war but in the harsh reality of politics.” Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Nagl, steeped in both the theory and practice of modern war, speaks authoritatively… This distinguished soldier-scholar continues to render valuable service with this thoughtful, important book.”Harper’s Magazine:“Nagl devoted the next twenty years to teaching the Pentagon table manners. ‘Eating Soup with a Knife’ inspired the title of his dissertation and his intellectual rallying cry. KNIFE FIGHTS is the story of [Nagl’s] career and an intellectual genealogy of contemporary counterinsurgency doctrine… A window into how the Pentagon thinks and, crucially, how it—slowly—changes its mind.”Foreign Affairs:“This engaging book exhibits droll humor and a sharp grasp of the limits and possibilities of the U.S. Army as a learning organization.”Washington Times:“Writing a book about formulating military doctrine for a general audience is no easy task, but Nagl has mastered the challenge. His memoir, KNIFE FIGHTS, revolves around the writing of the American doctrine for counter-insurgency, and his wry wit and writing skill make it a good read, even for casual readers.”Library Journal:“An honest and informative glimpse into both the past and the future of the ongoing war on terror. Military buffs, policy wonks, and anyone wishing to learn more about America’s role in the world should find Nagl’s work an alluring and important read.”Kirkus Reviews:“A lively memoir that combines battlefield experiences with military politics…A thoughtful, lucid, not-terribly-optimistic autobiography of a scholarly soldier.”Publishers Weekly:“Nagl writes evocatively about his wartime experiences, clearly explaining his theories of waging asymmetric warfare. A critic of the Iraq war ('a war that did not need to be fought'), Nagl offers perceptive critiques of the serious mistakes made by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and the military’s general officer corps… Nagl makes a strong case that the next war the U.S. engages in will require stronger counterinsurgency planning than Pentagon policy makers currently anticipate.”Booklist:“An essential addition to military history collections.”General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.), commander of the surge in Iraq:"A wonderfully readable and strikingly forthright memoir by a brilliant Army officer turned think tank leader who achieved an exceptional record on the battlefield, in the academic arena, in a high-powered job in the Pentagon, and as one of the so-called 'insurgents' who helped transform the way the U.S. military thought about, prepared for, and conducted the wars of the post-9/11 era."General Jim Mattis, U.S. Marines (Ret.):"John Nagl's illuminating journey as a combat Soldier-Leader-Thinker provides a refreshing perspective of the changing character of today's security challenges. To those searching for a relevant and historically grounded understanding of today's erupting realities, his book is uniquely enlightening."Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009-2013 and current Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University:"In Knife Fights, John Nagl takes the reader from the halls of the Pentagon to the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan, and illuminates the modern battlefields - both in Washington and overseas - in harsh and vivid light. His work on counterinsurgency is deep and profound, and this book is the essential back story both of the intellectual process that underpins it and the personal journey that formed it. A powerful and meaningful memoir that will resonate in today's Army and tomorrow's society."Peter R. Mansoor, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.); author, Surge: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War:"A magnificent memoir from one of the most brilliant officers of his generation. Knife Fights details John Nagl's journey from the halls of West Point and Oxford to the battlefields of Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as his struggles and triumphs among Washington's power elite. Highly recommended for those who seek to understand how the Army overcame its initial dysfunction to wage the messy counterinsurgency wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."F. G. Hoffman, National Defense University, Washington DC:"There are many books from veterans of America's costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Few will combine the intellectual heft, emotional power, and exemplary moral courage of John Nagl's Knife Fights. It traces the development of the author from his early days as a cadet at West Point to the darkest days of fighting in Al Anbar province in Iraq and beyond. This book will stand on its own special shelf as a personal memoir of a soldier/scholar, a warrior and a great teacher. Highly recommended for all military students, and anyone interested in the journey of an institutional insurgent and patriot who followed his own path."Robert D. Kaplan:"Brimming with poignancy and integrity, John Nagl's book is an instant classic of America's decade of war in the Greater Middle East. Its core argument, moreover, is undeniable: that insurgency and counterinsurgency have been part of the history of war since antiquity and thus will be part of its future. May the United States Army and Marine Corps hold close the lessons of this book!"David E. Johnson, senior researcher at the RAND Corporation; inaugural director of the Chief of Staff of the Army Strategic Studies Group; author of Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the U.S. Army, 1917-1945, Hard Fighting: Israel in Lebanon and Gaza, and The 2008 Battle of Sadr City: Reimagining Urban Combat:"John Nagl's Knife Fights is a brave book by a soldier - scholar who has always put himself out there for the right reasons. John's remarkable memoir is a directed telescope into how the U.S. Army changed its doctrinal paradigm for the first time since World War I from 'closing with and destroying the enemy' to 'protecting the population.' Readers will also see that he was a key intellectual force in this shift and how difficult these changes are for the institutions - and for the catalytic advocates like John."Peter Maass, author of Love Thy Neighbor:"John Nagl has written an exceptional book that shows in words the type of bravery he exhibited on the battlefield. Nagl deftly reveals what worked and didn't work in Washington, Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11. His critique of Donald Rumsfeld is uniquely powerful because he writes from the vantage point of an Army officer who waged war in the Sunni Triangle and afterwards served in the defense secretary's office. Knife Fights is essential reading - the rare memoir of war that integrates ideas, combat and politics. It is an invaluable addition to the literature of wars that we are still trying to comprehend."
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
John A. Nagl is a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army. A graduate of West Point and a Rhodes Scholar, he received his PhD from St. Antony’s College, Oxford. He is the former president of the Center for a New American Security and the ninth headmaster of the Haverford School in Pennsylvania.
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Taschenbuch: 288 Seiten
Verlag: Penguin Books; Auflage: Reprint (13. Oktober 2015)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0143127764
ISBN-13: 978-0143127765
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: Ab 18 Jahren
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2,3 x 13,7 x 21,3 cm
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If you are a "cusper," that is a soldier that joined the Army during the Cold War but served in the Global Wars on Terrorism, you must read this book. Nagl's personal transformation from cadet to command should resonate with many whose world view changed following the satisfying success of Operation Desert Storm. We would never "taste" such satisfaction again, rather we would lead forces in a series of unsatisfying victories in Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq.Indeed, Readers will discover a liberal serving of the word "unsatisfying" in the later chapters. This is important because when it comes to counter-insurgency, it truly is like eating a bowl of soup with a knife -- slow, messy and extremely unsatisfying.As a serving Army commander, I would certainly recommend this book on a military professional reading list. Specifically, I would urge all to read the brilliantly written chapter, "Counter-insurgency Revisited" for in it lies a series of truisms that may be found piecemealed amongst a number of other great works. While Nagl may not have the reputation of Woodward, yet, I found this chapter enormously satisfying.
I have a grandson who is a captain in the 101st airborne and he represents the type of people who should read this excellent story.the author says the Pentagon must adjust their military "tank battle" mind set. It's not about war anymore, but about pacification, and convincing foreign leaders to integrate and pacify their opposition . The big problem is the lack of US soldiers who speak the various Arabic languages. Also, I was surprised to read of how many senior officers have Masters and Doctorates, even Rhodes Scholarships. General Petreaus is one example. In other critiques, I have read that the author talks too much about himself. This is true in a positive sense---the author is super qualified on the subject and proudly intergrates his own interesting and outstanding autobiography into his recommendations on Modern Warfare.
John Nagl is a brilliant guy, but his treatise Learning to Eat Soup With A Knife can be a hard slog for those of us who are not practitioners of counter-insurgency warfare. This book is not only a fascinating look at his military career, it's a behind-the-scenes look at how a few visionary thinkers inside and outside the US Military helped pull a stalemate out of the jaws of defeat in Iraq.It's particularly relevant now that US national security policy will be led by HR McMaster, one of the key figures in this book and in the development and practice of US counter-insurgency doctrine.
A very smart review of military policy in the 21st century and exposes the absolute failure of the behemoth Army / Pentagon to update its strategy over the last 20 years; and further the failure of the politicians to listen to the expert opinions of leaders like Dr Nagl. On the down side there is a LOT of repetition; a good editor was needed. On the whole; a worthy read for anyone interested in the military strategy for counter-terrorism.
A very well written, insightful and illuminating treatment of our most recent military conflicts in the Middle East. Dr. Nagl writes with conviction, direct knowledge and historical perspective offering the reader the opportunity to understand some of what has transpired in the past quarter century. In the course of doing so he pays homage to the men and women who have served with bravery and success, though they themselves have not always been well served, on and off the battlefield. Even more than a memoir, Knife Fights provides much food for thought about how we should approach not only our present engagements but future ones as well.
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