Somalia : line in the sand-identification of mym vulnerabilities/ Eloy E. Cuevas and Madeleine Wells

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Carlisle, PA : U.S Army War College 2010Description: viii, 40 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1584874600 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Summary: A monographs that identify al-Shabaab's strategic, operational, and tactical vulnerabilities organized according to four sources of national power; diplomatic, informational, military, and economic (DIME). After exploring the group's inherent and apparent weaknesses, the authors then provide some suggestions on what efforts or capabilities may be leveraged in defeating and deterring the group. Such instruments do not have to be kinetic or military in nature, but can be diplomatic, economic, or persuasive. The authors concentrate on diplomatic and informational options and do not address the military or economic implications at this time.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-40)

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A monographs that identify al-Shabaab's strategic, operational, and tactical vulnerabilities organized according to four sources of national power; diplomatic, informational, military, and economic (DIME). After exploring the group's inherent and apparent weaknesses, the authors then provide some suggestions on what efforts or capabilities may be leveraged in defeating and deterring the group. Such instruments do not have to be kinetic or military in nature, but can be diplomatic, economic, or persuasive. The authors concentrate on diplomatic and informational options and do not address the military or economic implications at this time.

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