Improving capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations

U.S. experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have demonstrated that improving U.S. capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations is critical to national security. The authors recommend building civilian rather than military capacity, realigning and reforming existing agencies, and funding pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bensahel, Nora, 1971- (-)
Autores Corporativos: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.) (-), United States. Dept. of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
Otros Autores: Oliker, Olga, Peterson, Heather
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2009.
Colección:Rand Corporation monograph series.
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  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figure and Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Why Stabilization and Reconstruction?; What Are Stabilization and Reconstruction?; Who Conducts Stabilization and Reconstruction Tasks?; The Challenge of Building and Leveraging Capacity; CHAPTER TWO What Do Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations Entail?; Operational Requirements; Defining Capacity Requirements; Developing Capacity; CHAPTER THREE Recent Efforts to Build Capacity
  • The Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization: Creation, Interagency Direction, and LegislationS/CRS Concepts for Planning and Conducting Operations; Efforts to Develop Civilian Capacity; Remaining Challenges; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR Conclusions and Recommendations; Emphasize Civilian Rather Than Military Capacity; Realign NSC, State, and USAID Roles; Fund and Implement the Civilian Stabilization Initiative; Improve Deployable Police Capacity; Improve Management for Stabilization and Reconstruction
  • Ensure Coherent Guidance and Funding for Effectiveness and Sustainability Bibliography