1 online resource (43 pages) : color illustration, color map, color photographs
Contents
Political objective and the military mission -- Policy and diplomatic challenges for the United States -- The Syrian basis for the Syrian National Stabilization Force -- Organizing and equipping the Syrian National Stabilization Force
Summary
Three prominent observers of the political-military situation in Syria join forces to produce a credible and attractive alternative to "train and equip." The authors propose that a large and capable Syrian National Stabilization Force (SNSF) be built to defeat any combination of enemies obstructing the stabilization of Syria and the imposition of law and order: the absolute precondition for a transition process leading to legitimate governance
