Securing Gains in Fragile States

Securing Gains in Fragile States Using U.S. Leverage in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Beyond - Research Report

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The U.S. experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and the resulting U.S. military doctrine emphasize the need for the United States to consolidate the gains it has realized on the battlefield. Recognizing this need, however, is much easier than understanding the measures necessary to succeed. Both U.S. decisionmakers and a variety of analysts have generally agreed that broad-based, inclusive governance and institutionalized capacity-building consistent with the rule of law are the long-term goals for stabilizing fragile states. The conditions under which these goals are realistic and how to realize them are much more contentious. This report describes research intended to advance at least partial answers to these questions, including a framework to help better understand when we expect U.S. leverage to be successful in nudging partners toward better governance practices. While there is no panacea for the difficulties of stabilizing countries

Book information

ISBN: 9781977405432
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Imprint: RAND Corporation
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: xxiii, 365
Weight: 522g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 20mm