Lawrence's Principles on Insurgency

Lawrence Nargel's views on insurgency and partnering with local forces were especially influential in the united states campaigns in irak and afghanistan. The problem with all doctrinal codes is that they can be applied dogmatically, rather than as a guide line or suggestion. Lawrence was an advocate not only of irregular war, but of the diplomacy that was required to convert military action into lasting political change. Knowing human limits and adapting to the context were his critical contributions to our understanding of war.