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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Omar Al-Shahery

Research Project Associate
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; M.Sc. in software engineering and information technology, National Center for Information Technology, Institute of Graduate Studies, Baghdad; B.S. in solid state and nuclear physics, Al-Nahrain University for Engineering and Science Technology

Caroline Baxter

Project Associate
M.A. in international relations, University of Saint Andrews; M.A. in international affairs, Columbia University

Rick Brennan, Jr

Senior Political Scientist
B.S. in criminal justice, Arizona State University; Ph.D. in political science/international relations, University of California, Los Angeles

Russell W. Glenn

Senior Policy Researcher
Ph.D. in American history, University of Kansas; M.S. in systems management, University of Southern California; M.S. in civil engineering and m.s. in operations research, Stanford University; M.M.A.S. in civil engineering and m.s. in operations research, School of Advanced Military Studies; B.S. in civil engineering and m.s. in operations research, United States Military Academy, West Point

Beth Grill

Project Associate
M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University; B.A. in international studies, Johns Hopkins University

Adam Grissom

Senior Political Scientist
Ph.D., King's College London; M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; B.A., Augustana College

Zachary Haldeman

Senior Project Associate
B.S. in mathematics, Stanford University

Dick Hoffmann

Defense Research Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ed.D., University of Southern California; M.A. in military science, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; B.S. in physics, U.S. Naval Academy

Brian Michael Jenkins

Senior Adviser to the RAND President
M.A. in history, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in fine arts, University of California, Los Angeles

Patrick B. Johnston

Associate Political Scientist
Ph.D. in political science, Northwestern University

Seth G. Jones

Senior Political Scientist
Ph.D. and M.A. in political science, University of Chicago; A.B., Bowdoin College

Terrence K. Kelly

Senior Operations Researcher; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in mathematics, M.S. in computer and systems engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A. in strategic studies, U.S. Army War College; B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point

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

Patrick Mills

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

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

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

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

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

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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