Accession Number:

AD1085758

Title:

Limited Intervention: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Limited Stabilization, Limited Strike, and Containment Operations

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

RAND Corporation Santa Monica United States

Personal Author(s):

• Watts,Stephen
• Johnston,Patrick B.
• Kavanagh,Jennifer
• Zeigler,Sean M.
• Frederick,Bryan
• Johnston,Trevor
• Mueller,Karl P.
• Cevallos,Astrid S.
• Chandler,Nathan
• Smith,Meagan L.
• Stephenson,Alexander
• Thompson,Julia A.

Report Date:

2017-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

285.0

Abstract:

This report documents the results of the project Limited InterventionsWill They Work The project analyzed the strategic effects of low-cost and small-footprint military options across a range of irregular warfare operations and in a range of operational environments. The findings should be of interest to a wide audience in the foreign policy and defense communities with an interest in the stabilization of fragile states, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and related issues. The report should be of particular interest to strategists, force planners, and the special operations community.

Descriptors:

• military strategy
• military operations
• Military forces (Foreign)
• drones
• Interdiction
• foreign policy

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE