Samara Journal of ScienceSamara Journal of Science2309-43702782-3016Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education2233810.17816/snv201764215Research ArticleColonial experience and the theory of counter-guerrilla warfare in the USA: a symposium of RAND, April 16-20, 1962 as a historic sourceMalkinStanislav Gennad’evich<p>doctor of historical sciences, associate professor, head of World History, Law and Methods of Teaching Department</p>s.g.malkin@mail.ruNesterovDmitriy Aleksandrovich<p>master student of World History, Law and Methods of Teaching Department</p>dmitriynesterov1994@gmail.comSamara State University of Social Sciences and Education011220176418418810032020Copyright © 2017, Malkin S.G., Nesterov D.A.2017<p>This paper analyzes the materials of the symposium held by the RAND Corporation from 16 to 20 April 1962. Its purpose was to generalize the experience of past combat conflicts, which could contribute to an effective fight against insurgents in future conflicts. Twelve military officers of the armies of the United States, Britain, France and Australia participated in this symposium. All of them took part in counter-guerrilla operations around the world Algeria, China, Greece, Kenya, Laos, Malaya, Oman, South Vietnam and the Philippines. Their rich experience formed the basis of this symposium. The goals and objectives of the symposium, the features of the materials and the biographies of the participants are consecrated in details in the paper. The questions discussed at the meeting are discussed in details. They are characteristics and examples of guerrilla warfare; primary objectives of counterinsurgency and some effective organizational and operational approaches; tactics and techniques of counter-guerrilla warfare; principles and techniques of political action; psychological warfare and civil actions; intelligence and counterintelligence: problems and techniques of intelligence-gathering, and the importance of communications; British campaign in Kenya; selection of personnel for counterinsurgency; special role of the advisor; winning the Counterguerrilla War. 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