Author
Jenkins; Brian Michael
Year
2012
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Language
English
Pages
19
ISBN
978-0-83306-025-9
Last Update
02-Nov-2024
Keywords
Political Science ; History
This paper presents an assessment of America’s continuing campaign to defeat al Qaeda and other groups that constitute the jihadist galaxy.¹ The subject itself is a moving target. Far-reaching developments have occurred since the beginning of 2011, the implications of which are not yet clear. Nor will the action stop to permit more than a snapshot of the changing political landscape. There is considerable debate about where America and its principal foes stand at the moment and numerous scenarios that can be projected for the future—none, however, with great confidence. In the final analysis, this is a personal view....
