Beans, Bullets and Band-Aids: Attaining Unity of Effort in Humanitarian Intervention Operations

Abstract

This monograph examines the difficulty and importance of attaining unity of effort in humanitarian operations. Many post-Cold War humanitarian efforts have required the military to serve as an enabling force for the conduct of relief operations. This study first defines the environment in which humanitarian intervention may be required. It examines the various actors in these types of operations which negate the possibility of attaining unity of command and instead require unity of effort as a maxim for success. Operations PROVIDE COMFORT and RESTORE HOPE are examined to identify political, doctrinal and organizational issues which should be considered in the future. The monograph concludes that the international community will conduct humanitarian interventions in the future. Success will require key participants to agree on overarching objectives and end-states. These actors should fit into an organizational structure which facilitates combined planning, coordination and execution. These factors are essential for attaining unity of effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 1994
Accession Number
ADA284505

Entities

People

  • Thomas G. Pope

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.