Interagency and International Careers for Military Officers. Feasible and Advisable?

Abstract

Preserving or strengthening regional stability has become a major goal of U.S. security policy. This task requires a complex blend of economic, diplomatic, and military activities. To enhance the nation's capabilities for such activities, the National Defense Panel recommended establishing a cadre of military officers who are specialists in the interagency or international arena, and Congress asked the Department of Defense to study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a career model for identifying, training, and managing such a cadre. The National Defense Research Institute (NDRI) carried out the study and reports the results in Interagency aid International Assignments and Officer Career Management, by Harry J. Thie, Margaret C. Harrell, and Robert M. Emmerichs. The NDRl researchers conclude that it would be feasible to adapt existing career models for officers assigned to interagency and international positions. However, the advisability of such an action depends largely on the objectives to be accomplished and the importance accorded them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA373331

Entities

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Education
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Manpower Utilization
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • World Wide Web

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design