Asymmetric Warfare

Bailey, Kathleen C. Iraq's Asymmetric Threat to the United States and US Allies. Fairfax, VA, National Institute for Public Policy, December 2001.
http://www.nipp.org/Adobe/Iraq%20Asymmetry.2.pdf

Center for Asymmetric Warfare.
"Provides testing, training, and experimentation for Department of Defense expeditionary forces to prepare them to counter the effects of asymmetric warfare, both outside of the US and in concert with federal, state and local authorities in a Homeland Security (HLS) environment." http://www.ctrasymwarfare.org/

Cordesman, Anthony H. Iraq and Asymmetric Warfare: The US vs. FRL/Islamist Duel: Changing Strategy, Strategy, Tactics, Technology, and Training. Center for Strategic and International Studies, December 6, 2003.
http://www.csis.org/features/031204_assymetric.pdf

Dossier: Suicide Bombing as a Problem in Asymmetric Warfare. The Estimate: Political & Security Intelligence Analysis of the Islamic World and Its Neighbors, April 19, 2002.
http://www.theestimate.com/public/041902.html

Lambakis, Steven, Kiras, James and Kolet, Kristin. Understanding "Asymmetric" Threats to the United States. Fairfax, VA, National Institute for Public Policy, 2002.
http://www.nipp.org/Adobe/Asymmetry%20%20final%2002.pdf

Li-Wei, Frederick Teo. Rethinking Western Vulnerabilities to Asymmetric Warfare. Journal of the Singapore Armed Forces April-June 2002, 23 p.
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/safti/pointer/back/journals/2002/Vol28_2/3.htm

Marcus, Jonathan. America's 'Asymmetric' Warfare. BBC News, February 9, 2004.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3462875.stm

Norton-Taylor, Richard. Asymmetric Warfare. Guardian Unlimited, October 3, 2001.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/analysis/story/0,3604,562144,00.html

Project on Defense Alternatives. Asymmetric Warfare (RMA Debate).
A gateway to full-text online resources about the Revolution in Military Affairs, information warfare, and asymmetrical warfare.

http://www.comw.org/rma/fulltext/asymmetric.html
United States. Dept of Defense. Defense Modeling and Simulation Office. Asymmetric Warfare.

Today’s warfighter needs to understand unconventional threats and environments. The DMSO supports the warfighter in this effort by fostering the development of M&S decision support / course of action analysis tools, and enabling the warfighter to leverage Inter-Agency M&S in Homeland Security."
https://www.dmso.mil/public/warfighter/asymmetric/

BOOKS

America the Vulnerable: Our Military Problems and How to Fix Them, edited by John F. Lehman and Harvey Sicherman. Philadelphia, PA, Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2001. 247 p.

Asymmetrical Adversaries by Winn Schwartau, pp 214-222.
http://www.fpri.org/americavulnerable/

Applegate, Melissa A. Preparing for Asymmetry: As Seen Through the Lens of Joint Vision 2020. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, 2001. 32 p. (Studies in Asymmetry). More information

Arreguin-Toft, Ivan. How the Weak Win Wars: A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict. New York, Cambridge University Press, 2005. 250 p. (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, no. 99) More information

Barnett, Roger, W. Asymmetrical Warfare: Today's Challenge to U.S. Military Power. Washington, Brassey's, 2003. 183 p. More information

Bell, Coral. The First War of the 21st Century: Asymmetric Hostilities and the Norms of Conduct. Canberra, Australia, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 2001. 22 p. (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Working Paper, no. 364)

Blank, Stephen. Rethinking Asymmetric Threats. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, September 2003. 63 p.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ssi/asymetry2.pdf

Cassidy, Robert M. Russia in Afghanistan and Chechnya: Military Strategic Culture and the Paradoxes of Asymmetric Conflict. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, February 2003. 75 p.

Cordesman, Anthony H. Terrorism, Asymmetric Warfare, and Weapons of Mass Destruction; Defending the U.S. Homeland. Westport, CT, Praeger, 2002. 448 p.
"Published in cooperation with the Center for Strategic and International Studies." More information

Ewans, Martin. Conflict in Afghanistan:   Studies in Asymmetric Warfare. New York, Routledge, 2005.198 p. More information

Metz, Steven and Johnson, Douglas V., II. Asymmetry and US Military Strategy: Definition, Background, and Strategic Concepts. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 2001. 25 p.
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA387381

Steele, Robert D. The New Craft of Intelligence: Achieving Asymmetric Advantage in the Face of Nontraditional Threats. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, 2002. 53 p. (Studies in Asymmetry)

War and Morality: Proceedings of a RUSI Conference: 'Morality in Asymmetric War and Intervention Operations' Held on 19-20 September 2002, edited by Patrick Mileham. London, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, 2004.    172 p.

Womack, Brantly. China and Vietnam: The Politics of Asymmetry.    New York, Cambridge University Press, 2006. 281 p.
Chapter 11: Change and Structure in Asymmetry. More information

OTHERS

Ackerman, Robert K. Asymmetric Missile Threats Loom on Horizon - Available Technologies May Offer a Stopgap Solution. Signal 60:39-43 October 2005.

Agee, Collin A. Leadership Notes Army Intelligence Master Plan. Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin 28:47 July-September 2002.
Army intelligence views asymmetric warfare.

America the Vulnerable: Our Military Problems and How to Fix Them, edited by John F. Lehman and Harvey Sicherman. Philadelphia, PA, Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2001. 247 p.

Ancker, Clifton J., III and Burke, Michael D. Doctrine for Asymmetric Warfare. Military Review 83:18-25 July-August 2003.

Asymmetrical Adversaries by Winn Schwartau, pp 214-222.
http://www.fpri.org/americavulnerable/

Barami, Bahar. Technology Fixes for the New Global Risks: Do They Address Asymmetric and Non-Linear Threats? Logistics Spectrum 37:14-19 January-March 2003

Barnett, Roger, W. Asymmetrical Warfare: Today's Challenge to U.S. Military Power. Washington, Brassey's, 2003. 183 p. More information

Bell, Coral. The First War of the 21st Century: Asymmetric Hostilities and the Norms of Conduct. Canberra, Australia, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 2001. 22 p. (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Working Paper, no. 364)

Blank, Stephen. Rethinking Asymmetric Threats. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, September 2003. 63 p.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ssi/asymetry2.pdf

Blank, Stephen. Rethinking the Concept of Asymmetric Threats in US Strategy. Comparative Strategy 23:343-367 October-December 2004

Cassidy, Robert M. Russia in Afghanistan and Chechnya: Military Strategic Culture and the Paradoxes of Asymmetric Conflict. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, February 2003. 75 p.

Clodfelter, Mark. Airpower Versus Asymmetric Enemies: A Framework for Evaluating Effectiveness. Air & Space Power Journal 16:37-46 Fall 2002.

Cordesman, Anthony H. Terrorism, Asymmetric Warfare, and Weapons of Mass Destruction; Defending the U.S. Homeland. Westport, CT, Praeger, 2002. 448 p.
"Published in cooperation with the Center for Strategic and International Studies." More information

Crawley, Vince. Wanted: Creative Warriors - Pentagon Forming Asymmetric Warfare Group. Armed Forces Journal International 142:16 April 2005.
"Reports on the Asymmetric Warfare Group spearheaded by the US Army in which creative people in and out of the military will join forces to outsmart insurgents and terrorists."

Dickson, Keith D. The New Asymmetry: Unconventional Warfare and Army Special Forces. Special Warfare 14:14-19 Fall 2001.

Dikkenberg, John. A Balanced Fleet in Asymmetric Warfare. Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter 30:42-43 February 2004.

Eaton, J.G. The Beauty of Asymmetry: An Examination of the Context and Practice of Asymmetric and Unconventional Warfare from a Western/Centrist Perspective. Defence Studies 2:51-82 Spring 2002.

Ewans, Martin. Conflict in Afghanistan: Studies in Asymmetric Warfare. New York, Routledge, 2005.198 p. More information

Glancy, Michael W. Conventional Sniper Operations in the Asymmetric Fight. Infantry 94:25 September-October 2005.

Goulding, Vincent J., Jr. Back to the Future with Asymmetric Warfare. Parameters 30:21-30 Winter 2000-2001.
Studies historic asymmetric warfare for lessons learned. Uses the Roman army in Germania and the Russian army in Chechnya.

Gray, Peter W. Air Power: The Asymmetric Edge. Royal Air Force Air Power Review 5:1-19 Autumn 2002.

Gray, Colin S. Thinking Asymmetrically in Times of Terror. Parameters 32:5-14 Spring 2002.

Gunaratna, Rohan. The Asymmetric Threat from Maritime Terrorism. Jane's Navy International 106:24-29 October 2001.
Discusses the vulnerability of naval shipping to terrorism.

Gusentine, R. V. Asymmetric Warfare - Oon Our Own Terms. U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings 128:58-61 August 2002.

Henrichon, Patrick. Protecting the Canadian Forces Against Asymmetric Threats. Canadian Military Journal 3:9-14 Winter 2002-2003.

Hirsch, Gal. On Dinosaurs and Hornets - a Critical View on Operational Moulds in Asymmetric Conflicts. RUSI Journal 148:60-63 August 2003.

Huntiller, Mark. Asymmetrical Warfare - Armour. Armada International 28:38-40+ December 2004-January 2005.

Kauchak, Marty. Going Organic: Fortified Mine Warfare Program to Counter Growing Asymmetric Threats. Armed Forces Journal International 139:72+ October 2001.

Kitfield, James A. The Tehran Triad: Iran Is "Exhibit A" For the Danger Posed by Smaller Nations That Embrace "Asymmetric Warfare." Air Force Magazine 89:74-78 April 2006.

Kolet, Kristin S. Asymmetric Threats to the United States. Comparative Strategy 20:277-292 July-September 2001.

La Carte, Donald. Asymmetric Warfare and the Use of Special Operations Forces in North American Law Enforcement. Canadian Military Journal 2:23-31 Winter 2001-2002.

Lambakis, Steven J. Reconsidering Asymmetric Warfare. Joint Force Quarterly No.36:102-108 Winter 2005.

Lee, Sang-Hyun. Terrorism and Asymmetric War: Is North Korea a Threat? East Asia: An International Quarterly 20:21-47 Summer 2003.

Lee, Steven. Double Effect, Double Intention, and Asymmetric Warfare. Journal of Military Ethics 3:233-251 November 2004.

Lovelace, James J. and Votel, Joseph L. The Asymmetric Warfare Group: Closing the Capability Gaps. Army 55:29-32+ March 2005.

Manwaring, Max G. The New Master of Wizard's Chess: The Real Hugo Chavez and Asymmetric Warfare. Military Review 85:40-49 September-October 2005.

Martin, Keith D. Analytical Thinking in Asymmetric Environments. Military Intelligence 31:23-29 January-March 2005.

Meigs, Montgomery C. Unorthodox Thoughts about Asymmetric Warfare. Parameters 33:4-18 Summer 2003.
http://www.army.mil/professionalwriting/volumes/volume1/july_2003/7_03_2v1.html

Metz, Steven. Strategic Asymmetry. Military Review 81:23-31 July-August 2001.
"Points out that our joint doctrine inadequately addresses the strategic vulnerabilities (of the United States)-and related US advantages."

Metz, Steven and Johnson, Douglas V., II. Asymmetry and US Military Strategy: Definition, Background, and Strategic Concepts. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 2001. 25 p.
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA387381

Nagl, John A. Hitting Us Were We Don't Expect It: Asymmetric Threats to US National Security. National Security Studies Quarterly 7:113-121 Autumn 2001.
Recommends changes to US national security strategy and policy to counter asymmetric threats.

Naylor, Sean D. Group to Oversee Fight Against Homemade Bombs (IED). Army Times 65:26-27 November 1, 2004.

Peterson, Gordon I. "An Asymmetric Act of War": Collective Responsibility Cited in USS Cole Investigation. Sea Power 44:18-21 March 2001.

Puttre, Michael. It's All Asymmetric. Journal of Electronic Defense 27:10 May 2004.

Record, Jeffrey. The Limits and Temptations of America's Conventional Military Primacy. Survival 47:33-49 Spring 2005.

Steele, Robert D. The New Craft of Intelligence: Achieving Asymmetric Advantage in the Face of Nontraditional Threats. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Strategic Studies Institute, Army War College, 2002. 53 p. (Studies in Asymmetry)

Skelton, Ike. America's Frontier Wars: Lessons for Asymmetric Conflicts. Military Review 81:22-27 September-October 2001.
"Congressman Ike Skelton suggests how to overcome the threat of asymmetrical warfare by examining yesteryear's battles to develop strategies and tactics for tomorrow's conflicts."

War and Morality: Proceedings of a RUSI Conference: 'Morality in Asymmetric War and Intervention Operations' Held on 19-20 September 2002, edited by Patrick Mileham. London, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, 2004. 172 p.

Williams, Thomas J. Strategic Leader Readiness and Competencies for Asymmetric Warfare. Parameters 33:19-25 Summer 2003.
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/03summer/williams.htm

Womack, Brantly. China and Vietnam: The Politics of Asymmetry. New York, Cambridge University Press, 2006. 281 p.
Chapter 11: Change and Structure in Asymmetry. More information

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