No Guarantee of Success: Unity of Command and Effectiveness in Stability Operations

Abstract

The purpose of this monograph is to examine the effect that military interventions have on the outcome of an internal conflict. The monograph employs quantitative analysis to examine interventions on the side of the government by unitary actors and coalitions. Additionally, qualitative analysis in the form of case studies was performed on United Nations Operations in the Congo in 1960-1965 and the United Nations Protection Force mission to Bosnia in 1991-1995. The statistical analysis shows that intervention on the side of the government during stability operations has no effect on the outcome of the conflict. This lack of effect holds for unilateral and multinational interventions. The case studies highlight how various factors, to include a lack of resources, command and control deficiencies, and differing views on the role of force, affect operational effectiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 2012
Accession Number
ADA569333

Entities

People

  • Chad P. Corrigan

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Case Studies
  • Command And Control
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • Stability Operations
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control