Interagency Strategic Training
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to determine if the strategic education of Foreign Service Officers of the Department of State and Army Competitive Officers of comparable grade assigned to Regional Commanders-in-Chief provides a compatible strategic frame of reference for them to work effectively within the interagency process. For the purpose of this project, a compatible strategic frame of reference will be defined as the result of having studied the appropriate strategic documents (National Security Strategy, the Strategic Plan for International Affairs, Department of State Strategic Plan, National Military Strategy, and appropriate Theater Engagement Plans), and having basic knowledge of the structures and missions of the appropriate level of the corresponding agency. The methodology of this study began with a review of the basic knowledge requirements identified above to determine an inclusive common list of knowledge elements. This was followed by a review of the formal structure of training for the applicable target groups using materiel from the Training and Doctrine Command, and the Foreign Service Institute. The review was supplemented with interviews from both target groups focusing on informal training and specific case studies. Conclusions were drawn based on this combined body of knowledge.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389880
Entities
People
- Robert J. Devlin
Organizations
- United States Army War College