Third World Developmental Assistance: The Engineer Contribution
Abstract
As the strategic importance of the Third World increases, more emphasis is being placed on operations short of war in underdevloped nations. One potential instrument for promoting stability in a region, thereby advancing U.S. interests, is developmental assistance in the form of infrastructure planning, design and construction. This study seeks to examine nation building as an instrument of U.S. strategy in terms of benefits versus liabilities and to examine conditions that must exist for nation building to be successful. It provides a general overview of the current U.S. nation building posture and players. The purpose for examining nation building as an instrument of U.S. strategy and the current U.S. posture and structure is to identify a set of pitfalls that have derailed past programs; identify: the challenges that must be addressed to initiate new programs; a set of principles for success in nation building program; and to put forward a general concept and organizational structure for future nation building programs with emphasis on the engineer contribution to this effort. Keywords: Military assistance; Nation building.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 17, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA208051
Entities
People
- Robert N. Martin
- Tommy A. Lundberg
Organizations
- United States Army War College