Case Studies Working Group Report Volume 2
Abstract
a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public interest organization working to revitalize the American government by transforming the national security system. Since the current national security system was developed in 1947, the world has changed. PNSR s sole focus is to help government transition its national security system to this new world. We need an institution that looks at opportunities as much as threats, plays to America s strengths, preserves its national values, and helps fulfill its promise to its people and the world as a leading force for good. In support of PNSR s research and analysis, the Project tasked the Case Studies Working Group (CSWG) to assess a series of events and developments that would shed light on the past performance of the U.S. Government (USG) in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from national security challenges. The CSWG accordingly commissioned a diverse range of major and mini case studies to examine significant national security issues and incidents that involved multiple USG agencies and departments. This retrospective analysis seeks to discern the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. national security process, so as to better inform efforts to reform the current system. The case study collection is not entirely random nor entirely planned. The potential cases for analysis are effectively infinite. The CSWG, following PNSR leadership guidance, solicited several specific studies that addressed issues and historical events considered essential in any examination of the U.S. national security system (e.g., the U.S. intervention in Somalia and the planning for the Iraq War, which can be found in PNSR Case Study Volume I; the Iran-Contra Affair, which appears in these pages; and others yet to be published).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA558988
Entities
People
- Richard Weitz
Organizations
- United States Army War College