Sine Qua Non: Expanding the Operational Art Form to Incorporate Interagency Function

Abstract

This paper provides a critical analysis and assessment of interagency-Department of Defense (DOD) support during combat operations, specifically stability operations during or post-conflict. The general reluctance of the Department of Defense to conduct stability operations combined with the still-inadequate capabilities of the civilian agencies and departments to support a whole of government approach to modern warfare reveal tenets for improved efficacy of the stability enterprise in conflict areas. During combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, organizational, best practices, and educational elements combined to provide the fundamentals for improving the whole of government approach to stability operations. This paper synthesizes multiple reports, documents and a case study of stability operations in the War on Terror to develop recommendations for improving the interagency-DOD integration and performance for future contingency operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522936

Entities

People

  • John D. Highfill

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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