"I have learned from experience, in numerous military operations, that Civil Affairs forces are critical to success. They are the nation's only deployable force trained to understand societal issues and to coordinate with civilian agencies in order to ensure seamless cooperation in achieving our strategic objectives. This book has big ideas to employ them more effectively. It is a must read for all commanders." —General Anthony C. Zinni, US Marine Corps (ret.)
"This is a must-read. Technological innovation is reaching new heights with weapons and systems of war. But technology will not save us if we do not understand humanity, both to prevent wars and to prevail in them. Civil Affairs marines and soldiers are the long-underappreciated people-to-people capability, who will be key to success on any future battlefield." —Brigadier General Valerie Jackson, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
"The need to consolidate battlefield gains remains. Despite changes to the character of war and conflict, we will always need practitioners on the ground to make sense of the environment to inform better decisions and to secure victory. Warrior Diplomats is a masterful work combining academic scholarship and accounts from the field.” —Dr. Nadia Schadlow, author of War and the Art of Governance
“This book about specialized forces operating as both warriors and diplomats around the globe is enlightening.” —Doug Mitchell, Producer of Mad Max: Fury Road and Happy Feet
"The book seeks to diagnose and rectify the problems civil affairs operations faced during the Global War on Terror, as well as reasserting its value to all military operations. ... filled with examples of how the multifaceted nature of civil affairs, and addressing the complex challenges of conflict zones, requires a broad and nuanced approach. Nothing in the book suggests there are simple solutions, but it rejects the fallacy that because counter-insurgency operations are difficult, that we should give up in our attempts. ... Warrior Diplomats is both a practical guide to the theory and practice of integrating civil affairs into operations, and a reminder of the importance of this to all types of operations, including conventional combat." —The British Army Review