Examining how traditional clan associations undermined foreign intervention.

In their book, Richard H. Shultz Jr. and Andrea J. Dew argue that modern warfare has shifted away from traditional state-on-state conflict toward a brutal, asymmetrical landscape dominated by non-state actors. Key Themes & Framework

Identifying the cultural or political boundaries they operate within.

Detailing the complexities of urban guerrilla warfare and the social organization of Iraqi tribes. Why It Matters An interview with Richard H. Shultz Jr. and Andrea J. Dew

How the group defines "winning" and combat.