The Case for Joint Professional Security Education for the Afghan National Security Forces
Abstract
During the 25 years since the enactment of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, the U.S. Military has embraced the reforms that paved the way to develop joint warfare capabilities. One of the main tenets credited with the advancement of joint collaboration was the development of service specific officers into joint officers through Joint Professional Military Education (JPME). Today, the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A)/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) is working to convey the lessons learned by the U.S. Military during the last quarter of a century to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) by establishing Joint Professional Security Education (JPSE). However, will JPSE work in Afghanistan? The success of JPSE is far from guaranteed as the challenges are many. The challenges include the following: (1) achieving recognition of the importance of JPSE within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA); (2) the stark differences in the Afghan National Army, Afghan Air Force, and Afghan National Police in terms of purpose, mission, and culture; (3 identifying a governmental hierarchy so that JPSE will have the authority and clear path to GIRoA decision makers and influence; and, (4) managing the education donor nations, and determining how those donations contribute to JPSE education.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA546545
Entities
People
- Warren K. Vaneman