PKSOI Bulletin. Volume 2, Issue 3. April 2010
Abstract
Welcome again to the Director's Corner and another edition of the PKSOI Bulletin. This quarter, we examine the issue of transition. This process is at the heart of success in any peacekeeping or stability operation, a necessary step to achieving the ultimate objectives of a military or humanitarian intervention. Despite the critical importance of transition in achieving our national security objectives, thoughtful discussions on the topic continue to raise as many questions as they answer. What exactly is transition? Are there different types of transition? What constitutes proper metrics for measuring successful transition? A year ago, PKSOI hosted a "Transitions Workshop with the declared intent to find common ground in this arena. After two and a half days, with military and civilian government representatives, academics, practitioners, and theorists locked in a room, all we managed to agree on were two distinctly different definitions of the word! Most important among these questions are: transition to what and why? And when and how do we transition? Leaders at different levels often know what they want to do in a given set of circumstances. However, they often do not have a common vision or understanding of what we are ultimately trying to achieve and how their efforts nest horizontally and vertically with others to achieve our objectives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA570493
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army War College