Peacekeeping, Peace Enforcement, and the Operational Art.

Abstract

SUMMARY: Case studies of the 1982-1983 U.S. intervention in Beirut and the 1992-1993 U.S. intervention in Somalia are juxtaposed with the theoretical framework and tenets of the operational art as proposed by Dr. Schneider of the Army School of Advance Military Studies. This analysis explored the dynamics between tactical decisions and strategic objectives, sought to identify their unique challenges to the practice of the operational art, and proposed circumstances where the operational art would contribute to setting the conditions for military success. While recent U.S. experiences in Rwanda and Haiti were used occasionally to clarify particular issues, a distinction between the nature of these operations and those of Beirut and Somalia was delineated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 19, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301029

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Schuster

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Protection
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Human Intelligence
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Tactics
  • National Governments
  • New York
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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