Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) as a Relevant Element of Military Activities in Today's Security Environment

Abstract

In contemporary warfare, civil-military cooperation and interaction become a relevant area of activity for strategic military leaders and combatant commanders. Experiences from the most recent stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan show how significant it is for military leaders and commanders to engage and unify all instruments of national and coalition power. This pertains to not only military but also civil capacities to achieve the desired political-military aims. This project will explore the relations between NATO and U.S. military doctrines, and the demanding challenges for military commanders to coordinate civil-military activities and operations using civil-military (civil affairs) experts and other operational and tactical civil-military assets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547494

Entities

People

  • Adam Joks

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Affairs
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Commanders
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • United States Government
  • United States Naval Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History
  • Sociology

Readers

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