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1029440
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b783810
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Main Entry
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Jones, Seth G.,1972-
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Title & Author
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Afghanistan's local war : : building local defense forces /\ Seth G. Jones, Arturo Muñoz.
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Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, CA :: RAND National Defense Research Institute,, 2010.
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Series Statement
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Rand Corporation monograph series ;; MG-1002-MCIA
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Page. NO
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1 online resource (xv, 97 pages) :: map.
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ISBN
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083305080X
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: 1282940554
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: 6612940557
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: 9780833050809
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: 9781282940550
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: 9786612940552
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0833049887
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9780833049889
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-97).
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Contents
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Introduction -- The challenge : protecting the population -- Local dynamics and community policing -- An analysis of community policing -- Organizing local defense forces -- Mitigating risks.
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Abstract
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Security in Afghanistan has historically required a combination of top-down efforts from the central government and bottom-up efforts from local communities. Since 2001, U.S. and broader international efforts have focused on establishing security solely from the top down through Afghan national security forces and other central government institutions. But local security forces are a critical complement to these efforts, especially in rural areas of the country. The Afghan government and NATO forces need to move quickly to establish a more-effective bottom-up strategy to complement top-down efforts by better leveraging local communities. The Afghan government can work with existing community structures that oppose insurgents to establish village-level policing entities, such as arbakai and chalweshtai, with support from NATO. Effectively leveraging local communities should significantly improve counterinsurgency prospects and can facilitate mobilization of the population against insurgents. This analysis documents lessons about the viability of establishing local security in Afghanistan and addresses concerns about the wisdom of such policies.
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Internal security-- Afghanistan.
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National security-- Afghanistan.
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Armed Forces.
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Internal security.
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National security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Security (National International)
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Politics and government
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Military Science.
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Afghanistan, Armed Forces.
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Afghanistan, Politics and government, 2001-
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Afghanistan.
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Dewey Classification
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355/.0330581
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LC Classification
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UA853.A3J66 2010eb
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Added Entry
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Muñoz, Arturo.
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Added Entry
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United States., Marine Corps Intelligence Activity.
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National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
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