Preparing for Peace and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Abstract
Foreign policy broadly addresses U.S. interest; however, identification of interests has not necessarily translated into effective policy. Nothing demonstrates this deficiency more aptly than the failure of successive administrations to understand the difficulty associated with identifying limited objectives that facilitate coalition building and maintenance, with bringing rogue states and non-state actors to battle - diplomatically or militarily, or with developing plans to resolve conflict in a manner that promotes lasting peace. To correct this, the Obama administration must do a better job identifying vital American interests in an era of globalization and interconnectedness, and clearly linking policy to the defense of those interests. The whole of government must be organized and adequately resourced to execute post-conflict reconstruction. Finally, the administration must be discriminating and able to succinctly articulate the rationale behind post-conflict reconstruction and nation building ventures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA518131
Entities
People
- Lawrence H. Madkins Iii
Organizations
- United States Army War College