The First Step to Developing a United Nations' Rapid Reaction Capability.

Abstract

In order for the United Nations to establish the foundation for a rapid reaction capability it must enhance its political decision making process and strategic planning ability. Essential to achieving these goals is a robust inter-agency process with a political-military organization; capable of developing strategic level advice and planning suitable for input into the Security Council's decision making process. Fundamental to achieving this political-military machinery is the establishment of an United Nations' Military Staff Branch. This paper makes recommendations on how to quickly establish an appropriate organization that would be acceptable to member states of the United Nations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309472

Entities

People

  • Peter R. Kilpatrick

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cold War
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Tactics
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
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