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Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform?
U.S. Internal Security Assistance to Repressive and Transitioning Regimes - 2006
Seth G. Jones, Olga Oliker, Peter Chalk, C. Christine Fair, Rollie Lal, James Dobbins
U.S. efforts to improve the effectiveness and human rights performance of internal security forces have been partially successful in Afghanistan and El Salvador, but far less successful in Pakistan and Uzbekistan, according to this RAND Corporation study.
Lessons from Five Decades of RAND Counter-
insurgency Research - 2006
Austin Long
Tactics used to battle Cold War-era insurgencies – such as offering amnesty to combatants and securing national borders – could help the United States as it confronts insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Beyond al-Qaeda
Part 1, The Global Jihadist Movement
Part 2, The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe
Angel Rabasa, Peter Chalk, Kim Cragin, Sara A. Daly, Heather S. Gregg, Theodore W. Karasik, Kevin A. O'Brien, William Rosenau
Although the U.S.-led global war on terrorism has had some notable successes — such as the destruction of al-Qaeda’s sanctuary in Afghanistan, the elimination of many of the group’s leaders, and the growing resolve of many countries to take action against al-Qaeda and its associates — no informed observers believe that al-Qaeda will be eradicated any time soon. Indeed, in some respects, al-Qaeda has metastasized into an even more formidable adversary, dispersed across the world, largely self-sustaining, and constantly adopting new and innovative tactics. The United States itself continues to be threatened by large-scale attacks. Thus, countering al-Qaeda is likely to preoccupy U.S. national security institutions for at least the remainder of this decade, and probably longer.
Building a Successful Palestinian State: Security
Robert E. Hunter, Seth G. Jones
Throughout the history of Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, security has been the most important-and most challenging-issue for Palestinians, Israelis, and their neighbors. This study examines key external security issues that must be met for there to be a successful independent Palestinian state following a peace agreement with Israel.
Humor-auch fur Musliminnen die scharfste Waffe: [Humor in the Muslim World - the Cartoon Controversy and the Rest of the Story]
Cheryl Benard
The Middle East: The Changing Strategic Environment
F. Stephen Larrabee
Proceedings of a conference that discussed democracy and stability in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Palestine, and Israel; the situation in Iraq; Iran’s nuclear program; developments in Saudi Arabia and Egypt; and more.
A New IO Strategy: Prevention and Disengagement
Edward O'Connell, Cheryl Benard
The insurgency in Iraq is increasingly carried out by paid-for-hire recruits and youth. The authors of this piece believe that to counter this, U.S. forces must focus their efforts at preventing the enemy foot-soldiers from enjoining the battle and, on the other end, disengaging them — or dissuading, deterring, and turning them when possible.
Pacification in Algeria, 1956-1958
David Galula
Originally published in 1963, this report reconstructs the story of his highly successful command in the district of Greater Kabylia, east of Algiers, at the height of the rebellion, and presents the author's theories on counterinsurgency and pacification.
Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs Database of Social Indicators: Final Report
Lynn A. Karoly, Michael Mattock
The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists
Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on May 4, 2006.
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