Toward Operational Art in Special Warfare

doi:10.7249/RR779

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DOI	10.7249/RR779
报告编号	RR-779-A
	Toward Operational Art in Special Warfare
	Dan Madden; Dick Hoffmann; Michael Johnson; Fred Krawchuk; Bruce R. Nardulli; John E. Peters; Linda Robinson; Abby Doll
	2016
出版年	2016
页数	186
语种	英语
国家	美国
出版者	RAND Corporation
领域	资源环境
英文摘要	Hybrid irregular and conventional military operations are playing an increasingly prominent role in international conflict, exploited by countries such as Russia and Iran. The United States requires new approaches for exerting influence, filling the "missing middle" — between the limitations of distant strike and the costly, indefinite commitment of conventional forces — to counter these increasing threats. Special warfare provides policymakers with an additional option that can help secure U.S. interests and manage risks. These campaigns stabilize a friendly state or destabilize a hostile regime by operating through and with local state or nonstate partners, rather than through unilateral U.S. action. Currently, there is no shared understanding of how special warfare campaigns should be designed and executed. This RAND study sought to fill this gap by (1) adapting conventional operational art to the unique characteristics of special warfare, (2) identifying the strategic advantages and risks associated with special warfare, (3) exploring how special warfare campaigns could be used to address challenges identified in strategic guidance, and (4) proposing a framework for military and civilian leaders to design and execute these campaigns. The research indicates that the U.S. Department of Defense should strengthen its special warfare planning capacity and culture, implement institutional reforms to facilitate unified action among relevant U.S. government agencies, and develop enhanced influence capabilities. An accompanying appendix volume provides additional context to supplement the analyses presented in this report.
英文关键词	Low-intensity Conflict Special Operations Forces Joint Operations Counterinsurgency Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Civil-Military Relations United States Army
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来源平台	Rand Corporation
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/4519
专题	资源环境科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Dan Madden,Dick Hoffmann,Michael Johnson,et al. Toward Operational Art in Special Warfare:RAND Corporation,2016.