The Uses and Limits of Small-Scale Military Interventions

• 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
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...