The Test of Terrain: The Impact of Stability Operations Upon the Armed Forces

Abstract

Peace operations and stability operations both press the decisionmaking locus to much lower levels than normally experienced in major combat operations. These operations allow junior leaders greater latitude and usually end up empowering them in the exercise of initiative and imagination, a fact not always welcomed by the establishment after operations cease. Despite general European public "shyness" toward casualties, soldiers appear to be seeking service in these operations as adventure or escape from otherwise routine duties at home. The media world has changed, and truth must be sought from multiple sources as CNN seldom has much to offer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437572

Entities

People

  • Douglas V. Johnson Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Civil War
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Operations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nato Forces
  • Political Science
  • South Africa
  • Stability Operations
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation