Leveraging Venture Capital and Commercial Business: Enhancing Stability Operations
Abstract
Economic Stability Operations have emerged as a new element of United States national strategic power. The creation of jobs, through commercial business operations via venture capital and private investment, is integral to stability operations in current operational theaters. Successful execution of stability efforts requires detailed interagency coordination to ensure synchronization of strategic military, diplomatic, and political objectives. This paper considers strategic questions regarding venture capital and private investment as non-kinetic enablers in stability operations and will examine the key strategic factors influencing long-term economic stability following the withdrawal of combat forces. This paper provides a model for phased commercial operations and a method to best accomplish the tasks necessary to incite commercial industry entry into the uncertain post-conflict environment, thus preparing the host-nation for future economic sovereignty as a viable member of the global market.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547248
Entities
People
- Kirk V. Johnson
Organizations
- United States Army War College