The U.S. Military's Role in Peace Operations: Time to Wash the Windows
Abstract
President Clinton's remarks, quoted in Presidential Decision Directive (PDD) 25, set the stage for United States (US) involvement in peace operations, or operations other than war (OOTW), which encompass a spectrum of activities from peacekeeping and peace enforcement to disaster relief and humanitarian assistance Subsequent iterations of the National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Military Strategy (NMS) confirm US participation in peace operations as valid components of the national security and military strategies. Joint and Service doctrinal guidance have emerged detailing military considerations for involvement in OOTW Most recently, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) issued a May 1997 Concept for Future Joint Operations which identifies US military participation in humanitarian assistance and prevention and resolution as a military-specific trend. Yet, despite this foundation for military involvement both civilian and military leaders tentatively embrace these "nontraditional" peace operations, which they reason may detract from our warfighting capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA443577
Entities
People
- Kathy A. Jenner
Organizations
- National War College