'Just Do Something' Measuring and Achieving Operational Success in Peace Operations.

Abstract

The conduct of peace operations is a highly complex mission for the operational commander. Determining the mission, translating political objectives, defining and measuring success delineating termination criteria and developing an exit strategy are made much more difficult then in combat military operations. This creates a whole new set of challenges for the operational commander. This paper will analyze Operation RESTORE HOPE, Operation RESTORE DEMOCRACY, and Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR from an operational perspective, specifically focusing on measuring success. As peace operations become a more common mission for the U.S. military as a unilateral effort as well as part of a multinational force, the operational commander will be well served by applying the tenets and principles of the operational art with a particular awareness of indicators of success as well as symptoms of failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325119

Entities

People

  • Christopher M. Fleck

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • International Conflicts
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Security
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.