From the Balkans to Iraq - A Strategic Policy Outline for Integrated Stability Operations
Abstract
The United States National Defense Strategy states the United States is committed to providing military forces and capabilities to unilateral and coalition stability operations. Our current involvement in stability operations in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan, underscores this commitment. Although the Department of Defense is conducting stability operations however, there is a void in joint doctrine between stability operations strategy development, campaign planning, and campaign execution. This paper will move beyond the guidance, directives, and theoretical of the interagency and joint staff, to provide the practical science of applying pre-conditions or enablers necessary to transition from initial entry operations to stability operations. To the military service member and the people of the United States, the fact that we go with or without international partners and the degree of risk involved is not relevant: success is what is expected. With the correct pre-conditions identified and sourced before commitment, future planners will be capable of addressing the unique, non-military characteristics of stability operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 05, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449430
Entities
People
- Robert J. Botters Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army War College