Dealing with Non-Compliant Actors: Guidelines for Operational Commanders
Abstract
To secure the success of international stabilisation and reconstruction efforts in complex (post-)conflict/crisis scenarios, focusing on physically fighting irregular adversaries has proved to be insufficient and does not solve the problem of "resistance" in an operation area. The understanding of what and who hampers the success of coalition efforts towards achieving sustainable peace, stability and reconstruction in the operational environment - including the underlying rationale - needs to be broadened. The spectrum of relevant actors is wider than our usual military classifications. These generic guidelines reflect a comprehensive approach to come to grips with actor-induced obstacles to achieving sustainable peace and orders in (post-)conflict situations where external actors, i.e. coalition forces, are involved in peacemaking, stabilisation and reconstruction in cooperation with a host nation government.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA562007