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  1. The Definition of Mobilisation | RAND

    Oct 21, 2021 · In Australia, the prevailing view of mobilisation is that it is an activity associated with going to war. But it should also include preparing for, and where possible, preventing a range of …

  2. Military Mobilization | RAND

    Oct 21, 2021 · Military Mobilization Military mobilization involves the assembling and organizing of national military resources—that is, active or reserve forces—to support a nation's defense or …

  3. Given the absence of credible state security forces, Shi’a Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a fatwa, or religious proclamation, calling for the mobilization of male Shi’a Iraqi civilians to either join existing …

  4. Defence Mobilisation Planning Comparative Study: An Examination of ...

    May 3, 2021 · Threats to international order, national stability and prosperity have changed dramatically in recent years. Grey-zone tactics, cyberwarfare, and natural and man-made disasters require …

  5. China’s Transition to a War-Oriented National Defense Mobilization ...

    May 20, 2025 · This chapter examines efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to transition its national defense mobilization system (NDMS) from a vehicle for emergency response and economic …

  6. Assessment of Deployment- and Mobilization-to-Dwell Policies for …

    Jul 20, 2023 · The authors examine Department of Defense (DoD) policy that governs how much time service members must spend at home relative to time spent deployed or mobilized. They suggest …

  7. A Throughput-Based Analysis of Army Active Component/Reserve …

    May 8, 2019 · This report examines how changing the way in which the Army executes mobilization and contingency planning can affect the ratio of reserve component to active component units deploying …

  8. About This Report Deployment-to-dwell (D2D) and mobilization-to-dwell (M2D) ratios were established during a period of extended operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The security environment has sub …

  9. How Will Russia Reconstitute Its Military After the Ukraine Conflict ...

    Mar 27, 2025 · Many economic and demographic factors will play an influential role in shaping the reconstitution process, as will Russia’s relationships with its key partners, including China, Iran, …

  10. The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces

    Jan 24, 2023 · The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) played a critical role in the fight against the Islamic State. But this paramilitary force now represents a challenge to civil-military relations …