Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

As part of peacekeeping efforts, stability operations—post-conflict military efforts to bring peace and security to a region or country—represent an ongoing challenge for both military planners and civilian policymakers. RAND research has provided effective strategic recommendations in many such operations, helping those involved in unified stabilization, peacekeeping and security, transition, and reconstruction.

Research conducted by: RAND National Security Research Division; RAND Arroyo Center; RAND Project AIR FORCE

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Rethinking Counterinsurgency to Respond to the Evolving Jihadist Insurgency

Despite great technological and military advances, British and U.S. counterinsurgency (COIN) operations have been slow to respond and adapt to the rise of the global jihadist insurgency. Operational failures have highlighted the need for the West to rethink and retool its current COIN strategy.

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K. Scott McMahon

Senior Defense Research Analyst
M.A. in international affairs, School of International Service, American University; B.A. in political science, Tulane University

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Patrick Mills

Senior Operations Research Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
B.A. and M.S. in industrial engineering, Texas Tech

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Arturo Munoz

Senior Political Scientist
Ph.D. in history, M.A. in anthropology, Stanford University; A.B.D. in anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in history and Spanish literature, Loyola Marymount University

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Olga Oliker

Director, International & Security Policy Department; Associate Director, International Security & Defense Policy Center; Senior International Policy Analyst
M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; B.A. in international studies, Emory University

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Walter L. Perry

Senior Information Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in information technology, George Mason University; M.S. in operations research, Tulane University; M.B.A. in management science, Tulane University; B.A. in mathematics and economics, Northeastern University

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Heather Peterson

Associate Policy Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
M.A. in international relations, Syracuse University; M.P.A. in public administration, Syracuse University; B.A. in international relations, University of Southern Calif

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Bruce R. Pirnie

Adjunct Staff
Ph. in modern history, Rupprecht-Karl University, Heidelberg, Germany; M.A. in international relations, Boston University; B.A. in humanities, Princeton University

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Anais Reding

Analyst

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Brian Shannon

Project Associate
M.A. in international relations, Georgetown University; B.S. in chemical engineering, Vanderbilt University

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Thomas S. Szayna

Senior Political Scientist
M.A. in international relations, Claremont Graduate School; B.A. in history and philosophy, Villanova University

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David E. Thaler

Senior Defense Research Analyst
M.I.A. in international security policy/Middle East, Columbia University; B.A. in international relations, The George Washington University

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Stephen Watts

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

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Aidan Kirby Winn

Project Associate
M.A. in international affairs, Carleton University; B.A. in history, McMaster Univ

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S. Rebecca Zimmerman

Adjunct Staff
M.A. in strategic studies, Johns Hopkins University; B.A. in international relations, Stanford University

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