Rules of Engagement, Policy, and Military Effectiveness: The Ties That Bind

Abstract

Rules of Engagement (ROE) are a topic much discussed and little analyzed. They can be the key to a successful implementation of national policy; they can equally be the basis of military disaster. A study of the US military experience in Southeast Asia and Beirut illustrates the relationships among policy, military requirements, legal constraints, public opinion, and the mission that must be balanced to define effective ROE. It also sheds light on the criteria for effective ROE, and on the responsibilities of planners and operators in defining ROE to execute the transition from policy to military action

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283132

Entities

People

  • Stephen P. Randolph

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • North Vietnam
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Security
  • Southeast Asia
  • Training
  • Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.