1. So a few thoughts on Frank Herbert's "Dune" (published 50 years ago in 1965) and the Cold War vogue for counterinsurgency in the 1960s.
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@HeerJeet Insert "Ballad of the Green Berets" hereThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet and a whole lot of (david lean's?) lawrence of arabiaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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4. Counterinsurgency (COIN) has deep roots in history of British & USA imperialism but became resurgent with JFK/LBJ Cold War Liberalism.
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5. COIN was a response to two realities: 1) success of communists and nationalist guerrilla movements in 3rd World 2) nuclear stalemate
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