Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) Negotiation Skill Requirements in Afghanistan: Afghanistan Security Issues Final Research Paper

Abstract

Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) have been working in Afghanistan since 2003 on counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. These teams are jointly organized with military and civilians from various services and departments, which creates a challenging dynamic because their main purpose is dealing directly with the civilian Afghan population. At the overarching strategic level in Afghanistan, President Obama has established the goal of beginning the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2011. This creates milestones and goals for progress along the way. For the PRTs, tactical-level negotiating with local leadership is part of daily operations. To maximize their negotiating capabilities, U.S. military negotiators must understand the potential limitations in cross-cultural activities. Most notably, they need to be aware of mission goals and endstates that are based on a Western perspective of time that need to be adjusted to meet the needs of the Afghan population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019536

Entities

People

  • Jennifer Velsaquez

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Civilian Population
  • Construction
  • Crisis Management
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diplomacy
  • Environment
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Middle East
  • Military Education
  • Negotiations
  • Perception
  • Security
  • Training

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