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Author

Jones, Seth G., 1972-

Title Afghanistan's local war : building local defense forces / Seth G. Jones, Arturo Muñoz.

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2010.

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Description	1 online resource (xv, 97 pages : illustrations, map
	text txt rdacontent
	computer c rdamedia
	online resource cr rdacarrier
Series	Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1002-MCIA
	Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1002-MCIA.
	Rand Corporation monograph series.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-97).
Contents	Introduction -- The challenge : protecting the population -- Local dynamics and community policing -- An analysis of community policing -- Organizing local defense forces -- Mitigating risks.
Summary	Security in Afghanistan has historically required a combination of top-down efforts from the central government and bottom-up efforts from local communities. Since 2001, U.S. and broader international efforts have focused on establishing security solely from the top down through Afghan national security forces and other central government institutions. But local security forces are a critical complement to these efforts, especially in rural areas of the country. The Afghan government and NATO forces need to move quickly to establish a more-effective bottom-up strategy to complement top-down efforts by better leveraging local communities. The Afghan government can work with existing community structures that oppose insurgents to establish village-level policing entities, such as arbakai and chalweshtai, with support from NATO. Effectively leveraging local communities should significantly improve counterinsurgency prospects and can facilitate mobilization of the population against insurgents. This analysis documents lessons about the viability of establishing local security in Afghanistan and addresses concerns about the wisdom of such policies.
Funding	Prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity W74V8H-06-C-0002.
Language	English.
Subject	National security -- Afghanistan -- 21st century.
	Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001-2021.
	Internal security -- Afghanistan -- 21st century.
	Afghanistan -- Defenses -- 21st century.
	Afghanistan -- Military policy -- 21st century.
	Afghanistan -- Armed Forces -- 21st century.
	Afghnistn -- Politique et gouvernement -- 2001-2021.
	Sûreté de l'État -- Afghnistn -- 21e siècle.
	Armed Forces
	Internal security
	Military policy
	Military readiness
	National security
	Politics and government
	Afghanistan https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjXpC7xxDYf4fj9jQq4v3
Chronological Term	Since 2000
Added Author	Jones, Seth G., 1972-
	Muñoz, Arturo.
	National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
	United States. Marine Corps Intelligence Activity.
Other Form:	Print version: Jones, Seth G. Afghanistan's Local War : Building Local Defense Forces. Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, ©2010 9780833049889
ISBN	9780833050809 (electronic bk.)
	083305080X (electronic bk.)
	9780833049889 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	0833049887 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	1282940554
	9781282940550
Standard No.	AU@ 000048823298
	AU@ 000051314504
	AU@ 000060067004
	CHNEW 000609447
	DEBBG BV044148628
	NZ1 13934726