Rethinking Militias: Recognizing the Potential Role of Militia Groups in Nation-Building

by Naval Postgraduate School

Recent media, political, and military consideration regarding the use of militias has been almost totally negative. This conceptual bias against militias is somewhat misguided, and can lead to disastrously counterproductive situations. Conceivably, militias can play a role in building a functioning state, and can support immediate and long-term U.S. and host nation government efforts in these situations. Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508703566
• ISBN13: 9781508703563
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"