The United States has long faced numerous problems when fighting insurgencies. Many of these concern the performance of local allies, who typically play a leading role in counterinsurgency. In this monograph, Dr. Daniel Byman reviews the problems common to the security forces of local allies that have fought or may soon fight insurgencies linked to al-Qa'ida. He argues that these problems stem from deep structural weaknesses, such as the regime's perceived illegitimacy, poor civil-military relations, an undeveloped economy, ...
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The United States has long faced numerous problems when fighting insurgencies. Many of these concern the performance of local allies, who typically play a leading role in counterinsurgency. In this monograph, Dr. Daniel Byman reviews the problems common to the security forces of local allies that have fought or may soon fight insurgencies linked to al-Qa'ida. He argues that these problems stem from deep structural weaknesses, such as the regime's perceived illegitimacy, poor civil-military relations, an undeveloped economy, and discriminatory societies. Together, they greatly inhibit the allied armed forces' effectiveness in fighting the insurgents. Various U.S. programs designed to work with allied security forces, at best, can reduce some of these issues. To be effective, any program to assist allied counterinsurgency forces should factor in the allies' weaknesses. This monograph was written under the Strategic Studies Institute's External Research Associates Program (ERAP).
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Add this copy of Going to War With the Allies You Have: Allies, to cart. $52.00, good condition, Sold by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silver Spring, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute.
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2005, Strategic Studies Institute U. S. Army War College
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Strategic Studies Institute U. S. Army War College
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2005
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English
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Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling. v, [1], 37, [1] p. Endnotes. From an on-line posting: "The author reviews the problems common to the security forces of local allies that have fought or may soon fight insurgencies linked to al-Qa'ida. He argues that these problems stem from deep structural weaknesses, such as the regime's perceived illegitimacy, poor civil-military relations, an undeveloped economy, and discriminatory societies. Together, they greatly inhibit the allied armed forces' effectiveness in fighting the insurgents. In order to be effective, any program to assist allied counterinsurgency forces should factor in the allies' weaknesses. Daniel Byman is Associate Professor and Director of the Security Studies Program and the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Dr. Byman has served as a Professional Staff Member with both the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States and the Joint 9/11 Inquiry Staff of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees. Dr. Byman has written widely on topics related to terrorism, international security, and the Middle East."
