Overseas Conflicts: U.S. Agencies Have Coordinated Stabilization Efforts but Need to Document Their Agreement

Abstract

The United States has a national security interest in promoting stability in countries affected by violent conflict. We looked at how 3 federal agencies and an independent institute support conflict prevention, mitigation, and stabilization efforts, such as removing explosives hidden near homes. Although these entities have worked together in Iraq, Nigeria, and Syria, the federal agencies have not documented their agreement on key areas of collaboration such as clarifying roles and responsibilities for stabilization efforts. We recommended that they formally document their agreement on coordination for stabilization in written guidance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1152270

Entities

People

  • Jessica Farb

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Exchange
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Violence

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.