Military doesn't "do" COIN only in the sense that an insurgency is against a government and thus the government does COIN. Now if we look at the tools of government then very easily that translates down to political, social, physical interactions and thus a military just like local, state, and govt police must be the counter insurgent.
In this sense I agree
My stove doesn't "cook" food I do but without it I probably wouldn't get much cooked. Over-simplification I know but I do love OS'ing stuff
Now as to the validity of studying it in context I think I must respectfully disagree. To say that it doesn't require discreet, and /or distinct study separate from that of large scale warfare is I submit placing all ones eggs in one basket.
I would assume were one to speak to most those who specialize in Traffic or Counter-narcotics they would informed quite heartily of how different those jobs really are.
Running a restaurant requires both a Shef and a manager but I'm pretty sure those two and what they have to study to be effective are worlds apart as well.
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