Counterinsurgency in a Test Tube. Analyzing the Success of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)

Abstract

On July 24, 2003, a joint, multinational, interagency force landed in the Solomon Islands at the request of that nation's prime minister. Its intent was to "reinforce and uphold the legitimate institutions and authorities in the Solomon Islands, and to ensure respect for the country's constitution and implementation of its laws." The call for help came after years of turmoil during which the legitimacy and effectiveness of the Solomon Islands government had been undermined by social strife, corruption, intimidation, and armed groups acting with no regard for the law. Within weeks, the worst of the problems had been suppressed and national rebuilding began. This analysis considers why the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) succeeded in its first weeks, months, and years, and what lessons of value its operations might offer to counterinsurgency (COIN) and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA464099

Entities

People

  • Russell W. Glenn

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrain
  • Terrorism
  • Topography
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.