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Author:

Bruce, James B.

Title:

Whither al-Anbar Province? : five scenarios through 2011 / James B. Bruce and Jeffrey Martini.

Publisher:

RAND,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

xiii, 12 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Anb♯r (Iraq : Province)--Forecasting--21st century--Forecasting--Congresses.
Anb♯r (Iraq : Province)--Forecasting--21st century--Forecasting--Congresses.
Anb♯r (Iraq : Province)--Forecasting--21st century--Forecasting--Congresses.
Social prediction--Anb♯r (Province)--Anb♯r (Province)--Congresses.--Congresses.
Social change--Anb♯r (Province)--Anb♯r (Province)--Congresses.
Iraq War, 2003---Influence--Congresses.
United States--Armed Forces--Congresses.--Armed Forces
Disengagement (Military science)--Congresses.

Other Authors:

Martini, Jeffrey
National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Notes:

Report of results of three RAND workshops held in November and December 2008. The research...was conducted in the National Defense Research Institute. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Executive summary -- What does the future hold for Iraq's al-Anbar Province? -- How this study was conducted -- Implications -- Major takeaways -- Study approach -- Assumptions -- Drivers -- Scenario A: Sunni fight for survival -- Scenario B: Every clan for itself -- Scenario C: Iron fist -- Scenario D: Glueless in Baghdad -- Scenario E: Path to stability -- The importance of drivers -- Indications and warnings -- Conclusions and implications.

Series:

RAND Corporation occasional paper series ; OP-278-MCIA

ISBN:

0833048031 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780833048035 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)503596150

LCCN:

2010004239

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)