Entrepreneurial Expeditionary Economics and the United States Military. Right Task, Wrong Tool?
Abstract
Should the United States military alter current development practices by entwining entrepreneurial expeditionary economics into a new approach to the successful delivery of aid? This monograph explores whether the military is the right actor to deliver the policy of entrepreneurship in a post-conflict environment. Evidence suggests that frustrations exist within the military over the progress of nongovernmental organizations and other government agencies in counterinsurgency environments. This situation has resulted in a blurring of the civilian-military relationship and helps to explain the move towards the militarization of aid that is inherent within the concept of entrepreneurial expeditionary economics. Much work is required to place entrepreneurial expeditionary economics in context with governance, political, social, and security efforts before the military ascribes to the concept in its current form. Though entrepreneurial expeditionary economics has much potential in current and future military operations, there is little evidence that the military is the credible owner of the tools needed to engage in this form of development. Weaknesses arise in both the conceptual realm and the practical reality of the entrepreneurial model as the driver for developmental change in counterinsurgency operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557798
Entities
People
- Thomas J. Archer-burton
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College