Modern U.S. Civil - Military Relations: Wielding the Terrible Swift Sword

Abstract

On November 30, 1995, Secretary of Defense William J. Perry testified before the House International Relations and National Security committees on the commitment of U.S. ground forces to the Former Yugoslavia. The commitment, crafted in Dayton, Ohio, had been avoided for some 4 years. Perry carefully discussed the mission, rules of engagement, and exit strategy for U.S. forces. Perry explained the rationale for the deployment an opportunity to end the bloody conflict, further American interests in the region, and prevent the spread of the war to neighboring nations. He clearly defined the mission of the Implementation Force (IFOR) as "to oversee and enforce implementation of the military aspects of the peace agreement".

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA421922

Entities

People

  • Davie E. Johnson

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies