Band of brothers or dysfunctional family? a military perspective on coalition challenges during stability operations

Counterinsurgency and other stability operations seldom present a nation with trials that threaten its very survival, barring cases in which that nation is the target of insurgents. Bonds between coalition members are therefore weaker than when threat of annihilation reinforces mutual dependence. Su...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glenn, Russell W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND 2011, 2011
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Supporting case studies : East Timor and the Balkans
  • Coalition leadership : the influence of structure
  • Unity of command during coalition operations
  • Selecting coalition leaders : key abilities
  • Recommendations and conclusions
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-131)