Evaluating the Success of the Commanders Emergency Response Program in Herat Province, Afghanistan

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to determine if the Commanders Emergency Response Program (CERP)achieved its intended goals in Herat Province, Afghanistan. The thesis uses a qualitative approach, gathering information and observations from CERP projects completed in Herat Province, Afghanistan. Satellite images of projects initiated in 2008 and 2009 were investigated to determine if they have produced long term, positive effects for the people of Herat province. Utilizing a list of 52 projects, it was determined that 54% of the projects had been successful while 6% were judged to be failures; the results of 40% of the projects are unknown. The program was effective at achieving its short-term goals; however, the long-term results will not be known until the Afghan government becomes self-sustaining. In future conflicts utilizing CERP-like systems, it is recommended that commanders and managers receive more thorough training prior to administering the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1031551

Entities

People

  • David B. Williams

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space