The Exit Strategy Myth and The End State Reality

Abstract

This paper looks at how the design and application of military end states, rather than exit strategies, can improve end states designed for National Strategy and Diplomatic actions. Drawing on case studies involving U.S. Military Operations in Lebanon, Iraq, Somalia, and Haiti, the paper examines the question of transition planning and of the relationship between strategic, diplomatic, and military end states.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA402118

Entities

People

  • David J. Bame

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Case Studies
  • Cold War
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Tactics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.