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Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Volume 4
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2008
This study explores the nature of the insurgency in Afghanistan, the key challenges and successes of the U.S.-led counterinsurgency campaign, and the capabilities necessary to wage effective counterinsurgency operations. By examining the key lessons from all insurgencies since World War II, it finds...
Europe's Role in Nation-Building
From the Balkans to the Congo
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2008
Two previous RAND volumes addressed the roles of the United States and the United Nations in nation-building, defined as the use of armed force in the aftermath of a conflict to promote a durable peace and representative government. This volume presents six case studies of recent European-led nation-building...
The Long Shadow of 9/11
America's Response to Terrorism
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
This book provides an array of answers to the question, In the ten years since the 9/11 attacks, how has America responded? In a series of essays, RAND authors lend a farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy; assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological,...
Crisis Stability and Long-Range Strike
A Comparative Analysis of Fighters, Bombers, and Missiles
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2013
To effectively manage an international crisis, the United States must balance its threats with restraint. It must posture forces in ways that deter aggression without implying that an attack is imminent, while limiting its own vulnerability to surprise attack. A RAND study sought to identify which long-range...
The Rise of the Pasdaran
Assessing the Domestic Roles of IranA's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2008
Both high import payments for petroleum motor fuels and concerns regarding emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are motivating interest in possible fuel substitutes. Petroleum products derived from conventional crude oil constitute more than 50 percent of end-use energy deliveries in the United States...
by Todd C. Helmus, Erin York, Peter Chalk
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
American Muslims have played an important role in helping to counter extremism and are increasingly using social media to this end. RAND researchers reviewed literature and interviewed American Muslims experienced in social media to understand and explain key challenges facing these Muslim activists, and to identify ways in which the public and private sector can help empower these voices online.
by Jeffrey Martini, Stephen M. Worman
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
As a means of helping U.S. policymakers and Middle East watchers better understand voting patterns in Egypt since the 2011 revolution, RAND researchers identified regional voting trends, where Islamist parties run strongest, and where non-Islamists are most competitive. Egypt appears headed toward a...
Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006)
RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Volume 2
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2008
Examines the deleterious effects of the U.S. failure to focus on protecting the Iraqi population for most of the military campaign in Iraq and analyzes the failure of a technologically driven counterinsurgency (COIN) approach. It outlines strategic considerations relative to COIN; presents an overview...
by Ben Connable, Martin C. Libicki
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
RAND studied 89 modern insurgency cases to test conventional understanding about how insurgencies end. Findings relevant to policymakers and analysts include that modern insurgencies last about ten years; withdrawal of state support cripples insurgencies; civil defense forces are useful for both sides;...
War by Other Means--Building Complete and Balanced Capabilities for Counterinsurgency
RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Final Report
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2008
Examines how the United States should improve its counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities through, for example, much greater focus on understanding jihadist strategy, using civil measures to strengthen the local government, and enabling local forces to conduct COIN operations. Provides a broad discussion...
The U.S. Army in Southeast Asia
Near-Term and Long-Term Roles
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
This RAND report examines the U.S. Army role in Southeast Asia. Under current benign conditions, efforts should focus on supporting defense reform, addressing transnational threats, and balancing China. If the outlook deteriorates, the United States should increase security cooperation, conclude new...
by Jeffrey Martini, Erin York, William Young
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Less than two years since the beginning of the uprising in Syria, localized protests have morphed into full-blown civil conflict, and external actors have become involved as well. RAND conducted an analytic exercise to generate a greater understanding of the parties and issues in play, including the actors, their motivations, and potential impact of their activities.
Strategic Appraisal
The Changing Role of Information in Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 1999
Advances in information technology have led us to rely on easy communication and readily available information--both in our personal lives and in the life of our nation. For the most part, we have rightly welcomed these changes. But information that is readily available is available to friend and...
Rethinking Counterinsurgency
RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Volume 5
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2008
During the period of decolonization in Asia and Africa, the United Kingdom faced more insurgent activity than any other Western power. British government officials and military forces proved proficient at defeating or controlling these rebellions. However, these uprisings were much less complex than...