Andrew Rathmell

Developing Iraq's security sector : the Coalition Provisional Authority's experience

Looks at the Coalition Provisional Authoritys efforts to rebuild Iraqs security sector and provides lessons learned. From May 2003 to June 28, 2004 (when it handed over authority to the Iraqi Interim Government), the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) worked to field Iraqi security forces and to develop security sector institutions. This book - all of whose authors were advisors to the CPA-breaks out the various elements of Iraqs security sector, including the defense, interior, and justice sectors, and assesses the CPAs successes and failures.

U.S. policy options for Iraq : a reassessment

This book examines five possible U.S. strategies for Iraq. It offers recommendations for ways in which U.S. political, security, and economic policies in Iraq could be improved. It argues that the focus of policy must be the security of Iraqs population. It also emphasizes the need for policymakers to prepare and plan not only for success, but also for failure.

Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: Decisive War, Elusive Peace

Soon after Operation IRAQI FREEDOM began in March 2003, RAND Arroyo Center began a project, completed in January 2006, to produce an authoritative account of the planning and execution of combat and stability operations in Iraq and to recommend changes to Army plans, operational concepts, doctrine, and Title 10 functions. This report presents a broad overview of the study findings based on unclassified source material.