Operational Guidelines for US Peacekeeping Commanders.

Abstract

During the past decade the United States participated in a number of peacekeeping operations outside the framework of the United Nations for the attainment of US strategic political objectives. Doctrine for US peacekeeping operations involving combat forces is only now emerging, borrowing heavily on UN experiences at the tactical level. Little has been written on the politico-military considerations that bridge the gap between political strategic objectives and tactical peacekeeping measures for the conduct of such operations. This study seeks to bridge this gap by articulating a peacekeeping continuum, a theoretical model for assessing the risks of any specific peacekeeping operation, and by developing operational guidelines for US peacekeeping commanders as a tool for successful mission accomplishment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168264

Entities

People

  • Wolf D. Kutter

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Casualties
  • Cohesion
  • Combat Forces
  • Emergencies
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Governments
  • Negotiations
  • Personnel Management
  • Recognition
  • Security
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design