Linda Robinson

Stories by Linda Robinson

Train Afghans, Corrall Al Qaeda: America’s Enduring Mission in Afghanistan

Train Afghans, Corrall Al Qaeda: America’s Enduring Mission in Afghanistan
Train Afghans, Corrall Al Qaeda: America’s Enduring Mission in Afghanistan

The commander of US Special Operations Command, Adm. William McRaven, will deliver the keynote speech this morning at the National Defense Industrial Association’s Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict conference. One of the most respected analysts of special forces, Linda Robinson of the RAND Corp., wants to send a message to the admiral’s bosses and to Congress: special operations…

Five Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year

Five Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year
Five Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year

    U.S. special operations forces face decisions of profound consequence in 2014 after having been empowered by a series of policy directives taken over the past year. One of these directives has been, contrary to the caricature of unilateral commando forces popularized by video games such as Call of Duty, an unequivocal message from…