2012-05-24T14:56:53Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/low-intensity-conflict.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD288.html Nov 4, 2011 Nov 4, 2011

Tests the hypothesis that development and reconstruction actors can feasibly implement sound development and reconstruction across a relatively wide spectrum of conflict, but varying levels and natures of violence can affect its delivery.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP337.html Jun 28, 2011 Jun 28, 2011

An analysis of 30 insurgencies worldwide between 1978 and 2008 determined what factors were ultimately correlated with success or defeat. Comparing Afghanistan in early 2011 against this scorecard results in an uncertain outcome for the conflict there, but the findings may help provide additional guidance as operations continue.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR855z1.html Nov 12, 2010 Nov 12, 2010

Study of NATO Strategic Communications and relevance for France. Looks at: definition, objectives, scope, terminology, command structure, resources. Concludes concept is relevant to France in crisis situations and offers ways to implement it.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR855z2.html Nov 12, 2010 Nov 12, 2010

Study of NATO Strategic Communications and relevance for France. Looks at: definition, objectives, scope, terminology, command structure, resources. Concludes concept is relevant to France in crisis situations and offers ways to implement it.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/07/19.html Jul 19, 2010 Jul 19, 2010

Good counterinsurgency practices tend to run in packs and whether a campaign includes more good practices than bad ones is a strong predictor of the outcomes of campaigns historically.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG964.html Jul 18, 2010 Jul 18, 2010

<p>Approaches to counterinsurgency from 30 recent resolved campaigns show that good counterinsurgency practices tend to "run in packs" and that historically, the balance of selected good and ineffective practices perfectly predicts the outcome of a conflict.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG964z1.html Jun 18, 2010 Jun 18, 2010

<p>A collection of the 30 most recent resolved insurgencies, covering the period 1978 to 2008, along with a bank of 76 factors that helped or hindered the COIN force in each case and in each phase of each case, supplements an analysis of historical and contemporary insurgencies, providing valuable lessons for U.S. engagement in and support for COIN operations.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG892.html Mar 17, 2010 Mar 17, 2010

<p>The 2003 invasion of Iraq and the ensuing conflict in that country fostered the rise of Iranian power in the region, but with more limitations than is commonly acknowledged. It also diminished local confidence in U.S. credibility and created opportunities for China and Russia.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG899.html Feb 2, 2010 Feb 2, 2010

<p>The United States can take a major step in improving the security environment in the Middle East and Persian Gulf by giving new impetus to revitalizing its security partnership with Turkey, which plays a critical role in four areas of increasing strategic importance to the U.S.</p>

http://www.rand.org/about/people/p/pezard_stephanie.html

<em>Political Sci, Assoc</em><br>Ph.D. in political science, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva; M.A. in history, French Institute of Political Science, Paris (Sciences Po); M.A. in political science, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva; B.A. in history, French Institute of Political Science, Paris (Sciences Po)

http://www.rand.org/about/people/w/watts_stephen.html

<em>Political Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School</em><br>Ph.D. in government, Cornell University; M.A. in European Studies, Georgetown University; B.A. in government, College of William &amp; Mary