Identifies drivers of opium poppy cultivation in southern Afghanistan and assesses effects of programs to promote rural development, eradicate opium poppies, or otherwise create incentives for farmers to cultivate less opium poppy.

Reducing the Cultivation of Opium Poppies in Southern Afghanistan (National Security Research Division)

Business & Money

Oliker, Olga

Chandler, Nathan

Crane, Keith

Bond, Craig A.

Greenfield, Victoria A.

Luoto, Jill E.

Economics

RAND Corporation

<p>This report analyzes the U.S. and allied campaign against the al Qa'ida-linked terrorist group al Shabaab in Somalia, examines what steps have been most successful against the group, and identifies potential recommendations. It concludes that, while al Shaba'ab was weakened between 2011 and 2016, the group could resurge if urgent steps are not taken to address the political, economic, and governance challenges at the heart of the conflict.</p>

Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia: Assessing the Campaign Against Al-Shaba’ab

History

Jones, Seth G.

Liepman, Andrew M.

Africa

<p>The Islamic State has lost substantial amounts of territory but continues to conduct and inspire attacks around the world. This report assesses the threat the Islamic State poses to the United States and examines strategies to counter the group and prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State or other Salafi-jihadist groups.</p>

Rolling Back the Islamic State

Chivvis, Christopher S.

Byman, Daniel

Martini, Jeffrey

ROBINSON, Eric

Connable, Ben

Dobbins Former Special Envoy for Afghanistan Kosovo Bosnia Haiti and Somalia, James

Middle East

Civil war is a curse that touches everyone, including King Tashdar of the Mulamar. When he is ordered by a powerful and mysterious stranger to send warriors toward Kanai and Kadisha to slaughter everyone, Tashdar has no choice but to obey. As the Hebari emperor&rsquo;s palace is invaded, only one man escapes&mdash;a captain of the guard to whom the emperor has entrusted the safety of his remaining two children. Moments later, the emperor&rsquo;s legacy is erased from the face of the earth.More than forty years later, Pasha Nuvahli of the Sashramans tribe, greatest of the king&rsquo;s warriors, is devastated when his wife is murdered and his son is kidnapped. Overcome with despair as war and a dangerous sorcerer threaten the southern tribes, Pasha soon finds himself in a crisis of faith as he ponders why Daiyu has allowed such sorrow to befall him. But after he learns of an ancient prophecy and his hidden connection to the last emperor of the south, Pasha is sent by King Juktan to seek an alliance with the five other Hebari tribes and lead them against an ancient enemy from the north. Suddenly, his life takes on a new meaning.In this compelling story, a worried king looks to his greatest warrior to unify the south with the hope the young soldier can save his people before all is lost forever.

Warrior of the Way

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

iUniverse

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Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

<p>As the U.S. National Defense Strategy recognizes, the United States is currently locked in a great-power competition with Russia. This report seeks to define areas where the United States can compete to its own advantage. It examines Russian vulnerabilities and anxieties; analyzes potential policy options to exploit them; and assesses the associated benefits, costs, and risks, as well as the likelihood of successful implementation.</p>

Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground

Morgan, Forrest E.

DeLuca, Paul

Frederick, Bryan

Cohen, Raphael S.

Geist, Edward

Shatz, Howard J.

Williams, Brent

Americas

<p>Who will the United States fight against and who will fight with it? Where will these future conflicts be fought? What will future conflicts look like? How will they be fought? And why will the United States go to war? This report is the overview in a series that seeks to answer these questions about the future of warfare in 2030.</p>

The Future of Warfare in 2030: Project Overview and Conclusions

Han, Eugeniu

Klein, Kurt

Shokh, Yuliya

Efron, Shira

Rhoades, Ashley L.

Military

Global Economic Trends and the Future of Warfare: The Changing Global Environment and Its Implications for the U.S. Air Force

Anticipating Adversary Military Interventions

Charap, Samuel

Tabatabai, Ariane M.

Kavanagh, Jennifer

Heath, Timothy R.

Curriden, Christian

Asia

<p>Trust in government and media has declined in the past two decades. Assessing individual characteristics and institutional attributes associated with trust offers insight into this decline and is a first step toward rebuilding institutional trust. Researchers developed a new method to assess these concepts, using a survey of 1,008 respondents and a response scale that distinguishes among trust, lack of trust or distrust, and active distrust.</p>

Drivers of Institutional Trust and Distrust: Exploring Components of Trustworthiness

Politics & Social Sciences

Davis, Lynn E.

Carman, Katherine Grace

DeYoreo, Maria

Social Sciences

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