Fixing the Whole-of-Government Approach in Failed States -- A Model for Security Force Assistance

Abstract

This thesis proposes an organizational and operational model for developing Partner Nation Special Operations Forces (SOF) in failed states and undergoverned spaces. The Partner Nation SOF would be designed to improve and expand sovereignty throughout the country. Accordingly, the organizational model would provide the basic functions of governance while supporting the development of social capital and national civic identity. To achieve this, the thesis proposes a Security Force Assistance framework for U.S. forces to develop the Partner Nation program. Within this framework, U.S. involvement would be reduced to the minimum; advisors would guide and direct the Partner Nation in the development and employment of their SOF. The thesis uses the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a potential Partner Nation, Specific recommendations are made for applying the model to the DRC, and suggestions are set forth for adapting the model to other failed states and undergoverned areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA524703

Entities

People

  • James C. Keller

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space