Putting the Operational in Stability Operations

Abstract

The shortcomings of the interagency process are highlighted by the recent experience of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. While an effective component of stability operations, PRTs still suffer from a lack of clearly stated objectives, organizational structure, and prioritized resources. Teams often conduct operations independent of military operations and often with different overall objectives. Both the Department of Defense and Department of State have instituted significant organizational changes; however, there is not a parallel organization at the operational level. A nontraditional approach to adapt the nation's national security organization is necessary to respond to the threats of tomorrow. Future challenges to U.S. security interests necessitate an organization responsible to the President for planning, synchronizing, and enabling military and non-military means to conduct global peacekeeping, stability, and humanitarian response operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494383

Entities

People

  • William R. Sherrod

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Stability Operations
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Southern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.