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“Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran, and the Rise of Irregular Warfare” by Seth G. Jones
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Seth Jones, a veteran of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins, wrote this book to explore the foundations of current irregular warfare strategy and tactics through the lens of three of its foremost practitioners. Russia’s Valery Gerasimov, Iran’s (late) Qaseem Soleimani, and China’s Zhang Youxia are analyzed through a constructivist lens to explore how their personal backgrounds shaped the tactics the US has confronted on the battlefield (and at home). In doing so, Jones stressed the power of ideas as they shape ideologies. The power of personality is also highlighted as a potent vehicle to carry and deliver those ideas to the masses. While this book did not deliver any profound realizations or insightful recommendations, it does offer a useful appreciation of the problem adversarial irregular warfare poses to the US. Consider this a good “airport read.” 🇷🇺🇮🇷🇨🇳
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Seth Jones, a veteran of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins, wrote this book to explore the foundations of current irregular warfare strategy and tactics through the lens of three of its foremost practitioners. Russia’s Valery Gerasimov, Iran’s (late) Qaseem Soleimani, and China’s Zhang Youxia are analyzed through a constructivist lens to explore how their personal backgrounds shaped the tactics the US has confronted on the battlefield (and at home). In doing so, Jones stressed the power of ideas as they shape ideologies. The power of personality is also highlighted as a potent vehicle to carry and deliver those ideas to the masses. While this book did not deliver any profound realizations or insightful recommendations, it does offer a useful appreciation of the problem adversarial irregular warfare poses to the US. Consider this a good “airport read.” 🇷🇺🇮🇷🇨🇳