CERP in Afghanistan: Refining Military Capabilities in Development Activities

Abstract

Carl Schramm, president and chief executive officer of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, published a paper in Foreign Affairs in 2010 entitled Expeditionary Economics, arguing that the economies of Iraq and Afghanistan have shown few signs of progress. Schramm makes the case for the military to engage broadly in midconflict and postconflict reconstruction using a variety of tools. Economic reconstruction must be a part of a three-legged strategy, following invasion and stabilization. To do reconstruction, the military needs to expand its areas of competence, rid itself of its central planning mentality, and become a more flexible force that can facilitate economic growth while trying to stabilize the regions in which it is engaged.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1042582

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  • Gregory Johnson
  • Julie Walz
  • Vijaya Ramachandran

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  • Biomedical
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  • Commerce
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  • Economic Development
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  • Military Education
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  • Military Personnel
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