War by Other Means--Building Complete and Balanced Capabilities for Counterinsurgency: Rand Counterinsurgency Study--Final Report

by John Gordon, David C. Gompert, John Gordon IV

Book Overview

Examines how the United States should improve its counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities through, for example, much greater focus on understanding jihadist strategy, using civil measures to strengthen the local government, and enabling local forces to conduct COIN operations. Provides a broad discussion of the investments, organizational changes, and multilateral arrangements that the United States should pursue to improve its COIN capabilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833043099
• ISBN13: 9780833043092
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.8"