Mali and Islamic Extremism: Applying Lessons Learned from Afghanistan

Abstract

More than eight years into the war in Afghanistan, military leaders realized that they had been approaching the problems of Islamic extremism the wrong way. Despite staggering similarities leading to the rise of Islamic extremism in Mali, military tactics have mirrored those used early in Operation Enduring Freedom. The lessons learned from Afghanistan need to be applied to the growing problem of Islamic extremism in Mali; enemy-centric operations alone will not garner long-term military success or lasting stability. This article addresses the similar contexts between the two countries and how lessons from Afghanistan can be applied to Mali to improve chances for lasting stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2016
Accession Number
AD1048075

Entities

People

  • Rebecca Yagerman

Organizations

  • United States Agency for International Development

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Criminals
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Insurgency
  • International Relations
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Governments
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Police
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Urban Areas
  • Violence
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies