The limits of U.S. military capability [electronic resource] : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / James H. Lebovic.

Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies
Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion
Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building
Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future.