Global S&T Development Trend Analysis Platform of Resources and Environment
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. |
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