Strengthening Military Relationships with NGOs During Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Abstract

The continuing involvement of military forces in complex humanitarian emergencies has created a need to strengthen the relationships between the military and non-governmental organizations (NGO). These two communities have in the past found themselves at odds Over their respective roles in humanitarian relief operations. This paper examines two key aspects of this important relationship: the role of organizational culture and the sharing of information and intelligence during humanitarian emergencies. Part I is concerned with the cultural gaps found between two vastly different communities. The overall purpose is to identify specific recommendations and prescriptions to build broader understanding between the two. Part II looks at the importance of intelligence and information sharing between military forces and NGOs before and during actual humanitarian operations. Again, the focus is on feasible prescriptions that can bridge an existing operational gap.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 1996
Accession Number
ADA310858

Entities

People

  • Guy C. Swan Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Affairs
  • Emergencies
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Exchange
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Theoretical Analysis.