Military Demobilization

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Jan 24, 2023

The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces: Lessons from Historical Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Efforts

This report analyzes historic cases of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration to inform present U.S. policy on Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), who represent a threat to both Iraqi sovereignty and U.S. policy interests.
Commentary

Aug 17, 2021

Collapse in Afghanistan: Early Insights from RAND Researchers

The sudden end to America's longest war came as the Taliban rolled into Kabul and the government collapsed. RAND researchers share their thoughts on how to help displaced Afghans, whether the country could again become a safe haven for terrorists, and the geopolitical implications of the collapse.
Commentary

Apr 26, 2021

To Lose a War

The result of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a blow to American credibility and a weakening of deterrence and the value of American reassurance elsewhere. It will also result in an increased terrorist threat emanating from the Afghan region, and the distinct possibility of a necessary return there one day under worse conditions.
Commentary

Feb 9, 2021

Afghanistan: Give Peace a Chance

The timetable set out in the Afghan peace agreement was always unrealistically ambitious. If the Biden administration postpones the May withdrawal of U.S. troops, then this could provide the two Afghan sides more time to address core issues that must be resolved if any settlement is to stick.
Commentary

Feb 27, 2020

The First Step on a Long Path to Peace in Afghanistan

It has taken 10 years to reach the brink of a first substantial step in toward peace in Afghanistan. Much could still go wrong. Can the Taliban and the Afghan government come together to jointly govern the country?
Expert Insights

Feb 24, 2020

DDR in Afghanistan: Disarming, Demobilizing, and Reintegrating Afghan Combatants in Accordance with a Peace Agreement

The authors identify best practices in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration field in the context of conditions in Afghanistan and recommend steps that the U.S. Army and Government can take to advise and assist the Afghan government.
Press

Jun 19, 2014

Iran's Interests in Afghanistan Provide Opportunities for Cooperation with United States

Although relations between Iran and the U.S. have been strained, both countries have similar goals in wanting to see a stable Afghanistan free of Taliban control. In the event of a nuclear deal, Iran and the U.S. can work together in countering narcotics trafficking in Afghanistan and resolve water disputes between the neighboring nations.
Research

Jun 19, 2014

Iran's Influence in Afghanistan: Implications for the U.S. Drawdown

This study explores Iranian influence in Afghanistan and the implications for the United States after most U.S. forces depart Afghanistan in 2016. Iran has substantial economic, political, cultural, and religious leverage in Afghanistan.
Research

Jun 19, 2014

النفوذ الإيراني في أفغانستان: الآثار المُترتبة على انسحاب الولايات المتحدة

تستكشف هذه الدراسة النفوذ الإيراني في أفغانستان وآثاره على الولايات المتحدة بعد رحيل معظم القوات الأمريكية من أفغانستان عام 2016. تمتلك إيران نفوذًا اقتصاديًا وسياسيًا وثقافيًا ودينيًا كبيرًا في أفغانستان. فعلى الرغم من أن طهران سوف تستخدم التأثير الثقافي والسياسي والاقتصادي في محاولة لتشكيل أفغانستان ما بعد 2014 ، تشترك إيران والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية في مصالح أساسية هناك: لمنع البلاد من أن تُصبح تحت سيطرة طالبان من جديد وملاذًا آمنًا لتنظيم القاعدة.
Research Summary

Sep 17, 2013

Reintegration After Deployment: Supporting Citizen Warriors and Their Families

A RAND study of the challenges that reserve component service members and their families face after deployment and the factors that contribute to successful reintegration led to a series of recommendations for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Research

Aug 28, 2013

Support for the 21st-Century Reserve Force: Insights to Facilitate Successful Reintegration for Citizen Warriors and Their Families

This RAND study examined the challenges that reserve component service members and their families face after deployment and identified the factors and support resources that may contribute to their successful reintegration.
Research

Sep 7, 2011

From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies

This book examines six case studies of insurgencies from around the world to determine the key factors in the successful transition from counterinsurgency toward stability.

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The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces: Lessons from Historical Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Efforts

Collapse in Afghanistan: Early Insights from RAND Researchers

To Lose a War

Afghanistan: Give Peace a Chance

The First Step on a Long Path to Peace in Afghanistan

DDR in Afghanistan: Disarming, Demobilizing, and Reintegrating Afghan Combatants in Accordance with a Peace Agreement

Iran's Interests in Afghanistan Provide Opportunities for Cooperation with United States

Iran's Influence in Afghanistan: Implications for the U.S. Drawdown

النفوذ الإيراني في أفغانستان: الآثار المُترتبة على انسحاب الولايات المتحدة

Reintegration After Deployment: Supporting Citizen Warriors and Their Families

Support for the 21st-Century Reserve Force: Insights to Facilitate Successful Reintegration for Citizen Warriors and Their Families

From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies

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The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces: Lessons from Historical Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Efforts

Collapse in Afghanistan: Early Insights from RAND Researchers

To Lose a War

Afghanistan: Give Peace a Chance

The First Step on a Long Path to Peace in Afghanistan

DDR in Afghanistan: Disarming, Demobilizing, and Reintegrating Afghan Combatants in Accordance with a Peace Agreement

Iran's Interests in Afghanistan Provide Opportunities for Cooperation with United States

Iran's Influence in Afghanistan: Implications for the U.S. Drawdown

النفوذ الإيراني في أفغانستان: الآثار المُترتبة على انسحاب الولايات المتحدة

Reintegration After Deployment: Supporting Citizen Warriors and Their Families

Support for the 21st-Century Reserve Force: Insights to Facilitate Successful Reintegration for Citizen Warriors and Their Families

From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies

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