NATO's IFOR in Action. Lessons from the Bosnian Peace Support Operations

Abstract

Three elements-military, civil, and political-seem to be the essentials of the operations in Bosnia; and, these elements probably apply to all peace support operations. Each element has difficult and distinct responsibilities. Yet they are interdependent to the degree that overall success in achieving peace in Bosnia is a function of each element working in harmony with the other two. Regrettably, despite great efforts on the part of many, progress in the civil sector has been slow; and among the political bodies, nearly nonexistent. That is why Bosnia has an absence of war rather than the peace the Dayton Accords sought to establish. And that is why there will be little progress unless and until the political leadership there demonstrates a willingness to work together to create the conditions for peace.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA394097

Entities

People

  • Leighton W. Smith

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Collateral Damage
  • Command Centers
  • Governments
  • Leadership
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Phones
  • Mortar Ammunition
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Quick Reaction Force
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Southern Europe
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.