Coalition Rules of Engagement

Abstract

Coalitions must overcome many obstacles. Developing rules of engagement (ROE) is one. ROE are tools that coordinate the use of force, orchestrate a campaign, synergize an effort, ensure compatibility among dissimilar partners, control escalation, and underpin political objectives. The coordinated use of force on land, at sea, and in the air can be the difference between winning and losing. A commander must establish ROE that are neither restrictive nor permissive, that do not leave their forces either vulnerable to attack or inhibit judgment, and that do not inadvertently harm political or operational objectives. The intricacy of this issue is evident as one considers coalition members of varying capabilities, perspectives, agendas, forces, ideologies, and cultures. How should rules be developed and by whom? Should a single commander or country draft them? Should each nation establish its own? Should an existing international organization such as the United Nations determine them? What are the guiding principles of ROE?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA528566

Entities

People

  • Anne F. Macdonald
  • Drew A. Bennett

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Geneva Conventions
  • Information Operations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Security
  • United Nations
  • Universities
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies