a framework for analyzing emerging threats as U.S. forces leave Gompert, David C. creator Kelly, Terrence K. Watkins, Jessica. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. cau Santa Monica, CA RAND 2010 monographic eng

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xxiv, 71 p. : ill. (some col.). A critical question surrounding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq is Iraq's internal security and stability. Although the U.S. withdrawal plan is designed with care to avoid weakening Iraq's security, the end of U.S. occupation may alter the strategies of the main Iraqi political actors, each of which has enough armed power to be able to shatter Iraq's domestic peace. In view of the potential for insecurity in Iraq, the United States cannot afford to take a passive or reactive stance. To anticipate dangers and act purposefully, U.S. policy-makers need a dynamic analytic framework with which to examine the shifting motivations and capabilities of the actors that affect Iraq's security. This monograph offers such a framework. Introduction -- Political and security conditions of U.S. withdrawal -- Future U.S. security responsibilities in Iraq. David C. Gompert, Terrence K. Kelly, Jessica Watkins. "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."--T.p. "National Defense Research Institute." Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-71). Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. a-iq--- n-us--- United States. National security Iraq Internal security Iraq Iraq War, 2003-2011 Disengagement (Military science) Iraq Military policy Iraq Politics and government 2003- United States Military policy UA853.I75 G66 2010eb 355/.0330567 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10425086 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10425086 CaPaEBR 091207 ebr10425086