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How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al Qa'idaAll terrorist groups eventually end. But how? Most modern groups have ended because they joined the political process or local police and intelligence agencies arrested or killed key members. This has significant implications for dealing with al Qa'ida and suggests fundamentally rethinking post-9/11 U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Policing and intelligence, not military force, should form the backbone of U.S. efforts against al Qa'ida. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $33.00 Discounted Web Price: $26.40 Pages: 250 ISBN/EAN: 9780833044655 |
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Europe's Role in Nation-Building: From the Balkans to the CongoThe European Union and its member nations have proven adept at mounting small-scale nation-building operations and should be ready to handle more substantial missions. Building on prior RAND work, this volume presents six case studies of recent European-led nation-building missions, in Albania, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Côte d'Ivoire, the Congo, and Bosnia, as well as a review of the Australian mission to the Solomon Islands. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $35.00 Discounted Web Price: $31.50 Pages: 342 ISBN/EAN: 9780833041388 |
Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist RecoveryA comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $55.50 Discounted Web Price: $49.95 Pages: 498 ISBN/EAN: 9780833044549 |
Iran's Political, Demographic, and Economic VulnerabilitiesIran is one of the most important U.S. foreign policy concerns but is extraordinarily difficult to engage. The authors assess current political, ethnic, demographic, and economic trends and vulnerabilities in Iran, then offer recommendations on U.S. policies that might foster the trends beneficial to U.S. interests. However, if these trends do take root in Iran, seeing them come to fruition will take time and, therefore, patience. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $29.00 Discounted Web Price: $26.10 Pages: 156 ISBN/EAN: 9780833043047 |
Revitalizing Arts Education Through Community-Wide CoordinationInitiatives to coordinate schools, cultural institutions, community-based organizations, foundations, and/or government agencies to promote access to arts education in and outside of schools have recently developed. This study looks at the collaboration efforts of six urban communities: how they started and evolved, the kinds of organizations involved, conditions that helped and that hindered coordination, and strategies used. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $20.00 Discounted Web Price: $18.00 Pages: 108 ISBN/EAN: 9780833043061 |
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The Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Regional AdversariesDeterrence of nuclear use through the threat of retaliation could be highly problematic in many plausible conflict scenarios with nuclear-armed regional adversaries. This could compel U.S. leaders to temper their military and political objectives if they come into conflict with these states. This book examines the reasons behind this important shift in the international security environment and its strategic and force planning implications. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $21.00 Discounted Web Price: $18.90 Pages: 78 ISBN/EAN: 9780833042323 |
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan: RAND Counterinsurgency Study -- Volume 4This study explores the nature of the insurgency in Afghanistan, the key challenges and successes of the campaign, and the capabilities necessary to wage effective counterinsurgency operations. It argues that successful counterinsurgency requires effective indigenous security forces, especially police; a viable and legitimate local government; and the suppression of external support for insurgents. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $26.50 Discounted Web Price: $23.85 Pages: 176 ISBN/EAN: 9780833041333 |
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