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Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan / Seth G. Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Seth G., 1972-
- Series:
- Rand counterinsurgency study ; v. 4.
- Rand counterinsurgency study ; v. 4
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Counterinsurgency--Afghanistan.
- Counterinsurgency.
- Afghan War, 2001-2021--Commando operations.
- Afghan War, 2001-2021.
- Afghanistan--Politics and government--2001-.
- Afghanistan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This study explores the nature of the insurgency in Afghanistan, the key challenges and successes of the campaign, and the capabilities necessary to wage effective counterinsurgency operations. It argues that successful counterinsurgency requires effective indigenous security forces, especially police; a viable and legitimate local government; and the suppression of external support for insurgents.
- Contents:
- Success in counterinsurgency warfare
- The age of insurgency
- Insurgents and their support network
- Afghan government and security forces
- U.S. and coalition forces
- Recommendations.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-155).
- ISBN:
- 1-281-73653-8
- 9786611736538
- 0-8330-4520-2
- OCLC:
- 476183026
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