Research Catalog

Title

Characterizing and exploring the implications of maritime irregular warfare / Molly Dunigan ... [et al.].

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2012.

Supplementary Content

http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2012/RAND_MG1127.pdf

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Details

Additional Authors

• Dunigan, Molly.
• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Description

xxv, 111 p. : col. ill., col. map; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Rand corporation monograph series

Uniform Title

Rand Corporation monograph series.

Subject

• Naval art and science
• Irregular warfare > United States > Case studies
• Riverine operations > United States > Case studies
• Piracy > Prevention > Case studies
• Maritime terrorism > Prevention > Case studies

Note

• "National Defense Research Institute."
• "Prepared for the United States Navy."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-111).

Contents

Machine generated contents note: ch. One Introduction -- Methodological Approach -- Organization of This Monograph -- ch. Two What Is Maritime Irregular Warfare? -- Doctrinal Conceptions of Irregular Warfare -- Maritime Irregular Warfare in Practice -- Maritime Irregular Warfare Operational Activities: A Conceptual Framework -- External Operations -- Building Partner Capacity -- Internal Operations -- Spectrum of Strategic Scenarios Relevant to MIW -- ch. Three The Case of Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines -- Background and Context -- Relevant Actors -- U.S. Strategic Objectives -- Operational Context -- Maritime Operations in OEF-P -- Strategic Observations -- Operational Observations -- External Operations: A Supporting Effort -- Building Partner Capacity: The Primary Effort in OEF-P -- Internal Operations: A Supporting Effort -- Tactical Observations -- ch. Four A Comparative Historical Analysis of Maritime Irregular Warfare -- Strategic Scenario 1 Counterinsurgency in Vietnam -- Maritime Operations in the Vietnam War: Operations Market Time, Game Warden, Coronado, and Sealords -- Overview of MIW Operations in Vietnam -- Key Insights -- Strategic Scenario 2 Maritime Support to Law Enforcement in Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Operations in Colombia and to Counterpiracy Operations off the Horn of Africa -- Counternarcotics and Counterterrorism Operations in Colombia -- Maritime Interdiction Activities -- Riverine Support to Law Enforcement in Colombia -- Counterpiracy Operations off the Horn of Africa -- Coalition Task Forces and Unilateral Deployments -- Judicial Agreements -- UN Initiatives -- Assessing International Responses to Piracy off the Horn of Africa -- Strategic Scenario 3 Unconventional Warfare in Nicaragua -- Background: U.S. Policy in Nicaragua -- U.S. Mining of Nicaraguan Harbors -- ch. Five Adversary Capabilities in Maritime Irregular Warfare -- LTTE Sea Tigers, 1984-2009 -- Overview of Operations and Enemy Capabilities -- Insights to Inform Future Maritime Irregular Warfare -- Lashkar-e-Taiba Attack in Mumbai, 2008 -- Overview of Operations and Enemy Capabilities -- Insights to Inform Future MIW -- Piracy off the Horn of Africa -- Capabilities of Perpetrating Groups -- Insights to Inform Future MIW -- ch. Six Conclusions and Recommendations -- Key Findings -- A Definition of Maritime Irregular Warfare -- The OEF-P Case Compared to Other Historical Cases of Maritime Irregular Warfare: Lessons Learned -- The Range of Capabilities of U.S. MIW Adversaries -- Recommendations.

Call Number

JFE 12-3830

ISBN

• 9780833058911 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 0833058916 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2012002819

OCLC

774021249

Title

Characterizing and exploring the implications of maritime irregular warfare / Molly Dunigan ... [et al.].

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2012.

Series

Rand corporation monograph series

Rand Corporation monograph series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-111).

Connect to:

http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2012/RAND_MG1127.pdf

Added Author

Dunigan, Molly.

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Research Call Number

JFE 12-3830