Full Spectrum Transformation: Not Without Our Civilian Partners
Abstract
Since the end of the Cold War, U.S. military performance when called upon to execute lesser contingencies, including post conflict operations, have at best produced mixed results. In short, the essential point is this: the U.S. military's transformation since the end of the Cold War, while vastly enhancing its ability to wage war at the high end of the conflict spectrum, has not produced comparable increases in capacity at the lower end of the spectrum. This is the case despite the fact that the frequency and performance of U.S. military forces when involved in lesser contingencies clearly demonstrates the necessity to enhance U.S. military capabilities across the entire conflict spectrum. Ultimately, achieving U.S. national objectives in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), which range from complex contingencies and peace operations to winning the final peace following decisive combat operations, will require changes and improvements in several critical areas. First, mission success during complex contingency and post conflict operations requires that the U.S. military and its civilian partners within the United States government (USG) reach a new level of interagency jointness, at both the strategic and operational levels. Second, if properly resourced and supported, there are two prototype initiatives: the Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG) and the Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ), which demonstrate great potential to bridge the interagency gap at the operational level. Last, COCOMs need to improve their ability to leverage not only other elements of national power, but also the contributions of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations (IO's).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 17, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA463685
Entities
People
- Bruce A. Haines
Organizations
- Naval War College