Military Diplomacy: A Need for Doctrine
Abstract
Military Diplomacy has been in use for decades and has become an essential part of U.S. foreign policy. Although not seen as a traditional role of the military, in a period of shrinking budgets and consolidation of various governmental organizations, the military must embrace this transformation. Operational planners are expected to incorporate diplomatic operations into Theater Campaign Plans using doctrine, yet an analysis of joint doctrine shows that none exists to clearly address Military Diplomacy. The establishment of Military Diplomacy is an essential next step in the military's future. Its establishment will formalize a type of operation that military forces commonly perform, will lead to a more effective execution of U.S. National Strategy, and will further the efforts of peace. This paper will define and discuss the usefulness of Military Diplomacy, give examples of its use, and analyze Joint Doctrine to show where Military Diplomacy is indirectly discussed. Finally, the paper makes recommendations as to what to include in Military Diplomacy Doctrine and what changes to make to training and procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 04, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA563837
Entities
People
- Leonardo Giovannelli
Organizations
- Naval War College