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Recent Examples of counterinsurgency
Success in Germany and Japan after World War II contrasts with prolonged counterinsurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan in the last two decades.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Even if boots could be put on the ground, counterinsurgency is difficult, particularly in an urban environment, and requires aggressive rules of engagement, skilled forces, and a willingness to take casualties—a rare combination in the best of circumstances.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Both men were leaders of a counterinsurgency against an uprising in the region, a conflict that in 2005 led to the longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir becoming the world’s first sitting leader to be indicted by the International Criminal Court on suspicion of genocide.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
As political violence escalated, public support for the military to take the lead in counterinsurgency grew.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Even if boots could be put on the ground, counterinsurgency is difficult, particularly in an urban environment, and requires aggressive rules of engagement, skilled forces, and a willingness to take casualties—a rare combination in the best of circumstances.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Both men were leaders of a counterinsurgency against an uprising in the region, a conflict that in 2005 led to the longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir becoming the world’s first sitting leader to be indicted by the International Criminal Court on suspicion of genocide.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
As political violence escalated, public support for the military to take the lead in counterinsurgency grew.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterinsurgency
counterrevolution
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As part of this textualist counterrevolution, the Court has invented new rules and discarded old ones to second-guess legislative choices.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, a conservative counterrevolution began reclaiming jeans for themselves.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Counterinsurgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterinsurgency. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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