The Nepalese Army in Internal Peace and Security

Abstract

It is difficult, or even impossible, to build up the peace and security of a nation without addressing its economic, social, and political problems. Nepal is facing internal security threats due to extreme poverty, broad societal discrimination, and an unstable political system. The Government of Nepal (GoN) has often mobilized the Nepalese Army (NA) to manage and mitigate its internal problems, but it fails to prescribe definite roles and responsibilities due to lack of a clear and viable national security strategy. This thesis shows that the NA can bolster Nepal's national security by conducting infrastructure development, wildlife and nature conservation, assistance to civil authorities, and disaster management through rescue and relief operations. The author recommends that the NA continue stability operations, maintain its credibility and trust of the civilian population, and remain accountable to the democratic government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589823

Entities

People

  • Suraj Gurung

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Disaster Management
  • Discrimination
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Political Systems
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.