Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia: Assessing the Campaign Against Al Shabaab

Seth G. Jones ; Andrew Liepman ; Nathan Chandler

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Al Qaida;    Counterterrorism;    Somalia;    Special Operations Forces;   

DOI  :  10.7249/RR1539
ISBN  :  9780833094810
RP-ID  :  RR-1539-OSD

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

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 Shabaab 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.