Spencer Ackerman has an interesting post asking whether counterinsurgency doctrine is intrinsically imperialist. He concludes that it's not, but that it may nevertheless be of great use to imperialists. It's worth reading as a primer on an important debate. And for a broader look at the influence of counterinsurgency ideas within the military, check out my colleague Tara McKelvey's article on the Cult of Counterinsurgency.
