Learning to Get Ahead: Why Organizational Learning Is Critical in Combating the Improvised Explosive Device Threat

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The book explores the escalating threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and the challenges they pose to counter-terrorism efforts. It emphasizes the need for organizations to enhance their learning capabilities to respond more swiftly and effectively to evolving threats. Drawing on LTC John Nagl's concept of a "learning organization," the research highlights historical insights from the British experience during the Northern Ireland conflict. It advocates for innovative intelligence analysis as a means to improve decision-making timelines in combating asymmetric weapon threats.