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Author

Jones, Seth G., 1972-

Title Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan / Seth G. Jones.

Imprint

Santa Monica : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe JSTOR Open Ebooks	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (xvii, 157 pages) : illustrations, maps
	text txt rdacontent
	computer c rdamedia
	online resource cr rdacarrier
	data file
Series	Rand counterinsurgency study ; v. 4
	Rand counterinsurgency study ; v. 4.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-155).
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.
Note	Print version record.
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.
Subject	Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001-2021.
	Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan.
	Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Commando operations.
	Counterinsurgency.
	Afghnistn -- Politique et gouvernement -- 2001-2021.
	Contre-rébellion -- Afghnistn.
	Guerre en Afghnistn, 2001-2021 -- Opérations de commandos.
	Contre-rébellion.
	HISTORY -- Military -- Afghan War (2001- )
	TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
	Commando troops
	Counterinsurgency
	Politics and government
	Afghanistan https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjXpC7xxDYf4fj9jQq4v3
	Afghan War (2001-2021) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpQvKPRyqxmTxMQy
Chronological Term	Since 2001
In:	Books at JSTOR: Open Access JSTOR
Other Form:	Print version: Jones, Seth G., 1972- Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan. Santa Monica : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008 9780833041333 0833041339 (DLC) 2008016686 (OCoLC)224446253
ISBN	9780833045201 (electronic bk.)
	0833045202 (electronic bk.)
	9780833041333 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	0833041339 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	9781281736536 (online)
	1281736538
Report No.	RAND/MG-595-OSD
Standard No.	AU@ 000051320931
	AU@ 000054166216
	DEBBG BV043167623
	DEBSZ 422087424
	GBVCP 1008651850
	NLGGC 314701702
	NZ1 14240790
	AU@ 000075798628