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The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS
This thesis examined both the rationale and objectives of states in resorting to air power in contemporary, asymmetrical conflicts in the Middle East, focusing on the three cases of aerial operations on Hezbollah in Lebanon, ISIS in Syria, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The thesis concluded that st...
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| author | Aly, Basem Osama |
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| description | This thesis examined both the rationale and objectives of states in resorting to air power in contemporary, asymmetrical conflicts in the Middle East, focusing on the three cases of aerial operations on Hezbollah in Lebanon, ISIS in Syria, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The thesis concluded that states adopt post-heroic military policies that prioritize avoiding casualties among the ranks of their armed forces, which carries a series of negative consequences on achieving the objectives of the war, especially amid limited or no backing by ground and naval troops. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1546 The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS Aly, Basem Osama This thesis examined both the rationale and objectives of states in resorting to air power in contemporary, asymmetrical conflicts in the Middle East, focusing on the three cases of aerial operations on Hezbollah in Lebanon, ISIS in Syria, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The thesis concluded that states adopt post-heroic military policies that prioritize avoiding casualties among the ranks of their armed forces, which carries a series of negative consequences on achieving the objectives of the war, especially amid limited or no backing by ground and naval troops. 2016-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/547 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1546/viewcontent/Basem_20Aly_20Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Air Power Strategic Bombing |
| spellingShingle | Air Power Strategic Bombing Aly, Basem Osama The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title | The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title_full | The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title_fullStr | The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title_short | The use of strategic bombing against non-state actors in the Middle East: Objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of Hezbollah, Houthis & ISIS |
| title_sort | use of strategic bombing against non state actors in the middle east objectives and limitations of air power in the cases of hezbollah houthis isis |
| topic | Air Power Strategic Bombing |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/547 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1546/viewcontent/Basem_20Aly_20Thesis.pdf |
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