Planning for Post-Regime Change Environments: The Introduction of a Post-Regime Environment Planning Partnership (PREPP)

Abstract

This is a study of a United States deficiency in post-regime change planning elements through the lens of Graham T. Allison's theory outlined in his book Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis. The first two case studies, Kosovo and Libya, will illustrate the conflation that exists between the planning element and politically appointed decision makers. The third case study, on Nigeria, will provide an analysis of a peaceful transition of power to illustrate the need for a year-round planning element capable of presenting options for all three models of Allison's decision makers. Finally, the structure for a proposed Post-Regime Environment Planning Partnership (PREPP) utilizes the historical model of President Eisenhower's National Security Council (NSC) Planning Board.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 2016
Accession Number
AD1022176

Entities

People

  • Jennifer L. Nolan

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design