Stabilization and Reconstruction: Actions Needed to Improve Governmentwide Planning and Capabilities for Future Operations

Abstract

The United States has become increasingly involved in stabilization and reconstruction operations as evidenced in the Balkans, Haiti, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In December 2005, the President issued National Security Presidential Directive 44,establishing governmentwide policy for coordinating, planning, and implementing U.S. stabilization and reconstruction assistance to affected foreign entities. This testimony addresses stabilization and reconstruction issues related to (1) State Department (State)efforts to improve interagency planning and coordination,(2) Department of Defense (DOD)efforts to enhance its capabilities and planning, and (3) State efforts to develop civilian capabilities. GAOs statement is based on its May 2007 report on DOD stability operations and preliminary observations related to States interagency planning framework and civilian response capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 2007
Accession Number
AD1167364

Entities

People

  • Janet A. St. Laurent
  • Joseph A. Christoff

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Accountability
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  • Department Of Defense
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  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
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  • Stability Operations
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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