Building Partner Capacity/Security Force Assistance: A New Structural Paradigm

Abstract

This paper examines the current Building Partner Capacity and Security Force Assistance capabilities and capacities within the United States Army as well as Department of Defense. The current operational environment calls for us to look at history, policy, doctrine and other academic proposals to identify capability and capacity gaps. As the General Purpose Force looks forward to expanding roles in Irregular Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense and Security Assistance, does the U.S. Army have the proper force structure and minimal capability to fight and win the counterinsurgency of the future? This paper analyzes this construct and provides a framework for identifying proponency, institutionalizing lessons learned from OIF and OEF as well as providing military, police and governance structure as a tool for global engagement. This new structural paradigm will help the United States gain access, influence and build capacity throughout this new world order.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482264

Entities

People

  • Scott G. Wuestner

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States European Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design