U.S. Army transformation and the future of coalition warfighting

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European Contributions to Operation Allied Force

By John Peters

The Future Security Environment in the Middle East

By Nora Bensahel

Adaptation Under Fire

By Nora Bensahel, David Barno, Lt. General David Barno

A critical look into how and why the U.S. military needs to become more adaptable. Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ultimately take....

Europe'S Role In Nation-Building: From The Balkans To The Congo

By James Dobbins, Keith Crane, SETH G. JONES, F. Larrabee, Seth Jones, Andrew Radin, Brooke Stearns Lawson, Nora Bensahel, Christopher Chivvis, Benjamin Goldsmith

Peace is the most essential product of nation-building. Without peace, neither economic growth nor democratization is possible. The authors of Europe's Role in Nation-Building investigate the use o...

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Guidebook for supporting economic development in stability operations

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Improving capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations

By Nora Bensahel

U.S. experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have demonstrated that improving U.S. capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations is critical to national security. The authors recommend build...

Security Force Assistance In Afghanistan: Identifying Lessons For Future Efforts

By Olga Oliker, Terrence K. Kelly, Nora Bensahel

Security force assistance (SFA) is a central pillar of the counterinsurgency campaign being waged by U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. The outcome of the campaign hinges, in large measure,...