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Bombing North Vietnam: An Appraisal of Economic and Political Effects
An assessment of the U.S. air offensive against North Vietnam in terms of its impact on the North Vietnamese economic and political structure, and its value as a coercive force in inducing the North Vietnamese government to agree to negotiations.
Jan 1, 1966
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Viet Cong Motivation and Morale: The Special Case of Chieu Hoi
An examination of the Chieu Hoi (Open Arms) program established by the government of South Vietnam to induce Viet Cong defections and of the motives associated with defection, desertion, and surrender.
Jan 1, 1966
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Some Effects of Military Operations on Viet Cong Attitudes
A statistical analysis of the reaction of Viet Cong prisoners and defectors to military operations of the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.
Jan 1, 1966
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Evolution of a Vietnamese Village — Part II: The Past, August 1945 to April 1964
The second of three Memoranda on the evolution of a Vietnamese village. It deals with the history of Duc Lap village from the close of World War II to the start of the current pacification program in April 1964.
Jan 1, 1966
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The American Military Advisor and His Foreign Counterpart: The Case of Vietnam
A 1965 study of the relationship between the American military advisor and his foreign counterpart.
Jan 1, 1965
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Viet Cong Motivation and Morale in 1964: A Preliminary Report
Based on interviews with 145 Viet Cong POWs, defectors and suspects, carried out by a Rand team of Americans and Vietnamese between July and December 1964.
Jan 1, 1965
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Lin Piao on ''People's War'': China Takes a Second Look at Vietnam
An interpretation of an article of September 3, 1965, entitled
Jan 1, 1965
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Some Impressions of Viet Cong Vulnerabilities: An Interim Report
A study, based on an analysis of interviews with prisoners and defectors, of Viet Cong vulnerabilities resulting from increased GVN and U.S. military activities.
Jan 1, 1965
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Some Thoughts on Graduated Escalation
An edited, expanded version of a briefing given at the joint meeting of AFAG and the Board of Trustees in Washington, November 1965.
Jan 1, 1965
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Evolution of a Vietnamese Village — Part I: The Present, After Eight Months of Pacification
Part of a 1965 study of the evolution of a rural Vietnamese village as it passes from insurgent control through pacification to government control.
Jan 1, 1965
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Counterinsurgency: Principles and Practices in Viet-Nam
Discussion of the criteria for measuring success in counterinsurgency. The author concludes that a Viet Cong military victory in South Vietnam is not possible as long as the United States is supporting the government.
Dec 1, 1964
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The Major Ethnic Groups of the South Vietnamese Highlands
A presentation of heretofore scattered information on the most significant groups of the southern Vietnamese highlands. The main focus is on the culture, social and political organization, and religious beliefs and practices of the largest groups.
Jan 1, 1964
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South Vietnam's Problems and Prospects: A General Assessment
An analysis of South Vietnam's problems and prospects encompassing: (1) a general assessment of the present situation, how it developed, and the basic forces now shaping it; and (2) an estimate of the immediate and long-range outlook.
Jan 1, 1964
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Southeast Asia Trip Report, Part II-SIAT: The Single Integrated Attack Team: A Concept for Offensive Military Operations in South Vietnam
Description of a tactic for close air support in counterinsurgency operations, particularly for the war in Vietnam.
Jan 1, 1964
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Southeast Asia Trip Report, Part I: The Impact of Air Power in South Vietnam
An examination of some tentative conclusions that might have important operational implications for the use of air power in South Vietnam.
Jan 1, 1964
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U.S. Economic Assistance in Vietnam: A Proposed Reorientation
A study of U.S. economic assistance in Vietnam with recommendations for a reorientation of economic, political, and military programs toward achieving the U.S. objective of supporting the war effort in Vietnam.
Jan 1, 1964
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The Minor Asian Communist States: Outer Mongolia, North Korea, North Vietnam
A discussion of political forces in three minor Asian Communist states that have reacted quite differently to the Sino-Soviet conflict.
Jan 1, 1964
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China's Relations with Asian Neighbors
A review of China's 1964 attitudes toward her Asian neighbors.
Jan 1, 1964
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Guerrilla-Combat, Strategy and Deterrence in Southeast Asia
A discussion of U.S. political and military, in Southeast Asia, particularly South Vietnam. Various historical parallels with present A discussion of U.S. policy, political and military, in Southeast Asia, particularly South Vietnam.
Jan 1, 1964
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The Border Control Problem in South Vietnam
A study of the border control problem in South Vietnam describing its nature, magnitude, and difficulties, and analyzing solutions in terms of cost-effectiveness.
Jan 1, 1964

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