PKSOI Bulletin. Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2009

Abstract

This edition of "PKSOI Bulletin" takes on the challenge of suggesting those issues and topics the newly inaugurated and confirmed Administration needs to understand concerning Stability Operations. The centerpieces of this edition are Mr. Richard Smyth's "Some Thoughts about Stability Operations," which provides a critical perspective from a seasoned Foreign Service Officer, and Mr. Roy Williams' related piece, "Stability Operations and NGOs: What's in a Name?," which offers observations from a recognized leader from a civil society organization. A new feature for the Bulletin is a series of selected summaries or updates of recently concluded or ongoing events that PKSOI chairs, or in which it collaborates. The findings and results of these events also provide insights and perspectives -- as well as solid recommendations -- to any new policy developer, decision maker, or peace and stability operations implementer. This edition includes an update regarding the U.S. Army Action Plan for Stability Operations, by Captain Paul Lang, USA, as well as the recently released Army proponency memorandum for Stability Operations. It also includes an interview with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Nate Freier, the author of the recently published PKSOI Paper, "Known Unknowns: Unconventional 'Strategic Shocks' in Defense Strategy Development." He brings a unique perspective that challenges the conventional defense thought about the strategic environment in which the U.S. military conducts Peacekeeping and Stability Operations (PKSO) in the future. The "New at PKSOI" section contains information on the roll-out of the institute's Stability Operations Lessons Learned Information Management System (SOLLIMS), its PKSO Research and Publication Topic List for this calendar year, and its Upcoming Events list.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA495187

Entities

People

  • John A. Kardos
  • Nate Freier
  • Paul Lang
  • Richard H. Smyth
  • Roy Williams

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Doctrine
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • International Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Stability Operations
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.