CMEPP Publications

2010 Publications

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  Military Capabilities for Hybrid War: Insights from the Israel Defense Forces in Lebanon and Gaza 2010

  David E. Johnson

  The Israel Defense Forces have gained much experience against hybrid opponents — Hezbollah and Hamas — in recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza. The lessons from these experiences are relevant to understanding the capabilities the U.S. Army and the joint force will require in the future. Principal findings highlight the importance of combined arms fire and maneuver; precision, standoff fires; responsive air and artillery support; and heavy forces.

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  Three Proposed Initiatives for Improving Mobility, Quality of Life, and Economic Growth in the West Bank: A Visual Summary 2010

  Describes three demonstration projects based on the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.

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  Troubled Partnership: U.S.-Turkish Relations in an Era of Global Geopolitical Change 2010

  F. Stephen Larrabee

  U.S.-Turkish relations, long a vital element of U.S. policy, have seriously deteriorated in recent years. However, the arrival of a new U.S. administration offers an opportunity to repair recent fissures. Priority should be given to harmonizing policy toward Iraq and the Middle East as well as Central Asia and the Caucasus.