NATO Command and Control: Bridging the Gap
Abstract
Probably the most difficult challenge facing CINCEUR in the area of combined operations is the compensation for inadequacies of the NATO structure for the effective command and control of U.S. forces. Frequently, CINCEUR is required to strike an uneasy balance between operational efficiency and political expediency in order to address and compensate for these inadequacies. Joint Task Force Noble Anvil represented CINCEUR's first attempt at compensating for the inadequacies of NATO command and control in an operational environment. Though ultimately successful, the establishment of a parallel national command structure proved flawed by violating various operational principles, and by developing into a political liability for the United States. Recent changes in NATO structure and operational doctrine pose increased challenges. CINCEUR must seriously consider developing a U.S. national command and control node designed for deployment within a NATO structure in order to address the inadequacies of the NATO command and control architecture. Only through the establishment of this command and control node, will CINCEUR adequately compensate for NATO inadequacies, provide effective command and control for American forces and maintain the political credibility necessary in combined operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389639
Entities
People
- Antonio J. Morabito Iii
Organizations
- Naval War College