Success in Civil Military Operations
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to answer the following question: What determines the success of Civil Military Operations (CMO)? With the United States military involved in the largest CMO mission since World War II in Iraq, answering this question becomes even more important. In this thesis, success will not be confined to tactical, operational, or strategic CMO success. To determine what causes success or failure in CMO, the author conducts three different case study analyses of Iraq based on the three predominant ethno-religious regions of the country: Kurdish North, Sunni Center, and Shi'a South. To analyze, compare, and contrast these three separate cases, the author uses three independent variables: integration of CMO in all phases of the operations; balance of CMO between the combat and civilian operations; and attitude of the Host Nation (HN) or occupied area. These variables set the conditions necessary for CMO success. In conclusion, the thesis provides essential principles for CMO planning and identifies requirements in doctrine, training, organization, and structure of CMO forces for future operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA439373
Entities
People
- Thomas J. Brown
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School