TY  - BOOK
AU  - SZAYNA Thomas S
TI  - Shifting terrain
KW  - RECONSTRUCTION
KW  - HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
N2  - Stabilization and reconstruction operations in Iraq and Afghanistan highlight the need to shift more of the work to civilian agencies that are better suited to the work. However the U.S. military will continue to do some of these tasks because of the need for high levels of security. Notes that the USA does not have the equivalent of other western countries rapidly deployable police forces and suggests that such a function should be developed.  Article is a lead-in to four RAND books  that cover aspects of the subject in detail
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