There Are No New Lessons Learned, Just Old Lessons Relearned: A Case Study of Operation Iraqi Freedom Through the Eyes of Maslow

Abstract

Viewing the Operation Iraqi Freedom case study through Maslow's lens, the following questions will be proposed. First, what is Iraq's history? This first question is necessary to put into context the condition of Iraq when U.S. forces invaded. Second, were Iraqis' physiological needs being met? Third, what did Iraqis view as most important in the years immediately following the invasion? Did they want democracy or sovereignty before security, employment, or health care? Fourth, were Iraqis' safety needs met? Fifth, what challenges did the U.S. face while establishing a government in Iraq? This question is tied to Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a way to examine key decisions made by the Coalition Provision Authority (CPA) and the impacts those decisions had on the Iraqi people. Finally, the Huk Rebellion in the Philippines is provided as a successful example of the application of Maslow's principles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 2010
Accession Number
ADA604391

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Cole

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Civil War
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Insurgency
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Societies
  • War

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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design