Military Commissions and the Interagency Process - Putting the Cart Before the Horse

Abstract

Typically, the interagency process is a deliberate, bureaucratic, often lengthy procedure that involves communication, coordination, and cooperation between and amongst the various Executive Departments and Agencies, as well as with Congress. Administration officials, politicians, the media, and interest groups are all familiar with what some call "red tape" but most recognize as democracy. During periods of national crisis, however, priorities change. In the aftermath of 11 September, "business as usual" became the exception, not the rule, and the normal tensions between the branches of government were heightened. This paper will examine the interagency process surrounding President Bush's Military Order creating military commissions. It will analyze the roles of Congress, the Administration, the media, and concerned citizens and how they, and the process, affected the final product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA442143

Entities

People

  • James C. Mallon

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Tribunals
  • National Security
  • New York
  • President (United States)
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Strategic Security Studies