counterinsurgency
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of counterinsurgency
First recorded in 1960–65; counter- + insurgency
Example Sentences
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“We have been the experts on counterinsurgency, on conventional and unconventional warfare, for the past 25 years. That is not the case in the Arctic,” said Ryan P. Burke, professor at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The weapon, which been in use by the Army and Marine Corps since 2005, has provided firepower in counter terror and counterinsurgency operations in places like Syria for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
The reality is very different, according to Ms Ochieng, who explained that Burkina Faso and its neighbours need quick cash to fund counterinsurgency campaigns.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025
The counterinsurgency doctrine made famous by Gen. David Petraeus governed operations during my time in Iraq.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025
The Iraqi National Police numbers roughly 25,000 and its officers have been trained in counterinsurgency operations, not police work.
From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)
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