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This issue of PRISM examines the complexities of modern conflict, stabilization, and military strategy. The Features section explores the future of Syria after Asad, the importance of sociocultural analysis in contemporary security environments, and the evolution of irregular threats. Additional articles discuss the challenges of building host-nation police forces, the logistics of global military supply chains, and the dilemmas of stabilization efforts. Lessons from Vietnam and Afghanistan provide insight into U.S. political-military strategy, while a critique of the "American way of war" questions the effectiveness of current military doctrines. The Lessons Learned section analyzes civilian harm in Operation Enduring Freedom–Philippines and the role of indirect military approaches. An interview with J. Brian Atwood offers perspectives on international development and conflict resolution. Finally, Book Reviews assess firsthand accounts of U.S. operations in Afghanistan and the practical application of counterinsurgency theory in Algeria.

Document Type

Article

Topic(s)

National Security

Publication Date

9-2012

Publication

PRISM

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, D.C.

PRISM Vol. 3, No. 4

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