Focusing America's National Powers
Abstract
Current efforts to focus and integrate America's national powers are entwine with parochialism and a lack of coordinating, enforceable directives. The National Security Counsel (NSC) should modify its efforts to take full advantage of all sources of power to ensure national security by first establishing the NSC/Deputies Committee as the element mandated to manage the interagency process. The National Interagency Coordination Group, NIACG, should use the six-phased campaign plan as the tool to coordinate and synchronize all capabilities. It should do this by establishing Joint Interagency Coordination Groups (JIACGs) to manage the interagency process at the regional level. The NIACG also must ensure that interagency doctrine is developed to achieve unity of effort by establishing common thought, purpose, and understanding to guide actions to meet national security objectives. The JIACGs should be manned by all sources of powers, but predominantly by DoS and DoD. DoD's and DoS's culture needs to change and embrace all sources of power. DoD needs to step aside and allow other sources of power to fully contribute towards the national security effort. Additionally, all other sources of power need to stand up and accept their responsibility. Also, an interagency college needs to be established so that mid- and senior- level interagency leaders are schooled in theory and doctrine and the planning process necessary to synchronize the nation's powers. Finally, Congress needs to empower all sources of power by making funds available for emergency or contingency requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 14, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA451229
Entities
People
- Dana P. Kabana
Organizations
- National Defense University