What Are the Trends in Armed Conflicts, and What Do They Mean for U.S. Defense Policy?
RAND Corporation eBooks2017
Citations Over TimeTop 11% of 2017 papers
Abstract
This report assesses trends in armed conflict and their implications for defense planning. The incidence of such conflict has declined in recent decades and only sharply different alternative future scenarios are likely to change such trends. Several key political, economic, and strategic factors, including the deterrent effect of the U.S. military, appear to have contributed to this decline and are likely to continue to do so in the future.
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