The Uses and Limits of Small-Scale Military Interventions

The Uses and Limits of Small-Scale Military Interventions

The authors assess the utility and limitations of "minimalist stabilization"-small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict-and propose policy recommendations concerning when minimalist stabilization missions may be appropriate and the stra...

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Main Author: Watts, Stephen (auth)
Other Authors: Baxter, Caroline (auth), Dunigan, Molly (auth), Rizzi, Christopher (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2012
Subjects:
Military history
Defence strategy, planning & research
Warfare & defence
History
Political Science
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Summary:The authors assess the utility and limitations of "minimalist stabilization"-small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict-and propose policy recommendations concerning when minimalist stabilization missions may be appropriate and the strategies most likely to make such interventions successful, as well as the implications for U.S. Army force structure debates and partnership strategies.
ISBN:j.ctt1q60gg
9780833076564
9780833076533
Access:Open Access

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