Modeling and Analysis of Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Abstract

The forces at play in reconstruction operations are a complex system of time phased interlocking cause and effect relationships that are not thoroughly understood. A model capable of capturing the general dynamics involved in post-conflict reconstruction would provide insight to decision makers regarding potential policy alternatives. This research effort demonstrates the viability of using systems dynamics modeling techniques to simulate the establishment of public order and safety in a post-conflict reconstruction operation (Phase IV operations). A high level generic framework is developed that can be used as a general template for modeling post-conflict reconstruction. It is then demonstrated with a notional test case based on the OIF AOR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422889

Entities

People

  • Damon B. Richardson

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Civil Defense
  • Civil War
  • Complex Systems
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Security Personnel
  • Societies
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design