Accession Number:

AD1085808

Title:

Vector Check: Prospects for U.S. and Pakistan Air Power Engagement

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA SANTA MONICA United States

Personal Author(s):

• Blank,Jonah
• Girven,Richard S.
• Tarapore,Arzan
• Thompson,Julia A.
• Chan,Arthur

Report Date:

2018-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

128.0

Abstract:

This report is based on research conducted in the project U.S. Air Force-Pakistan Air Force Partnering Post-Operation Enduring Freedom, sponsored by the office of the Secretary of the Air ForceInternational Affairs. The purpose of this project is to better define the long-term relationship between the U.S. Air Force USAF and the Pakistan Air Force as the drawdown from Afghanistan continues and eventually concludes it aims to help USAF shape its engagement with its Pakistan counterpart by better understanding Pakistans security requirements and to examine future trends to plan for a range of potential scenarios. This report aims for broad dissemination of the projects findings throughout USAF and the wider U.S. security policymaking community.

Descriptors:

• Pakistan
• geography
• national politics
• terrorists
• personnel management
• terrorism
• military organizations
• contingency operations (military)
• air force
• international relations
• military force levels

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE