International Quick Response Forces.

Abstract

This report examines the value of United Nations Quick Response Force and how it could complement current US policy as elucidated in Presidential Decision Directive 25. The author asserts that such a force could add efficiencies to UN peacekeeping operations by providing a rapid military capability to support diplomatic initiatives, and to apply credible force early in a crisis when it can be most effective. His proposed methodology for deciding when such a quick response force would be used assists the UN in responding to the US criteria, adding an extra measure of assessment before undertaking a mission. The author asserts a more effective international peacekeeping effort (such as would be afforded by the establishment of a quick response force) could be an important and useful instrument of US foreign policy. Therefore, he argues, it is in the United States' best interests to actively support a UN quick response force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 1994
Accession Number
ADA290935

Entities

People

  • George J. Murphy Iii

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design