Bibliography Category: Interagency History, Structures, and Authorities

Murtha, Anthony T. Defense Support to Civil Authorities: Surveying Institutional Challenges. Monograph, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2009. http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll3/id/2464 (accessed 15 August 2011). This monograph assesses the relevance of the statutes that define DoD’s constraints for conducting operations in the homeland and the adequacy of the current framework to determine if the […]

Munsing, Evan and Christopher J. Lamb. Joint Interagency Task Force-South: The Best Known, Least Understood Interagency Success. Washington, DC: National Defense University Press, 2011. http://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=489189 (accessed 27 September 2011). This study attempts to fill the gap in knowledge about JIATF–South as a model for crossorganizational collaboration. It traces the evolution of the task force from […]

Mudgett, Carla. Comprehensive U.S. Government Strategic Communication Policy: the Way Forward. Master’s Thesis, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2009. http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll2/id/2532/rec/6 (accessed 15 June 2011). This paper examines strategic communication in past and current U.S. foreign policy. It applies lessons learned from the case study of U.S. strategic communication efforts during World War […]

Moore, Lester. Interagency Cooperation: It’s As Hard As You Think It Is. Master’s Thesis, Naval War College, Newport, RI, 2006. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA463508&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf (accessed 18 October 2011). This paper illustrates the requirements for interagency cooperation, explore some of the ongoing work in this area, illustrates remaining gaps, and develops possible solutions for the way ahead.

Mogulof, Melvin B. 1972. Federal Interagency Action and Inaction: The Federal Regional Council Experience. Public Administration ReviewVol. 32, no. 3: 232-240. http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/975279?uid=3739744&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21101211669181 (accessed 26 September 2012). This report is based on a cooperative project between The Urban Institute and the Office of Management and Budget to in the development of Federal Regional Councils. The Federal Regional […]

Mills, John R. 2006. “All Elements of National Power”: Re-Organizing the Interagency Structure and Process. Strategic Insights Vol. 5, no. 6 (July). http://www.nps.edu/Academics/centers/ccc/publications/OnlineJournal/2006/Jul/millsJul06.pdf (accessed 1 August 2011). This article examines how the interagency process is structured and utilized. The article includes examples of successful interagency endeavors from previous administrations.

Meyer, Ross H. SOF Regional Engagement: An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Current Attempts to Shape Future Battlefields. Master’s Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 2003. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA417595&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf (accessed 15 August 2011). This thesis discusses how effective current theater engagement and security cooperation plans are at supporting U.S. national interests. The thesis identifies key principles for […]

Mendel, William W. and David G. Bradford. Interagency Cooperation: A Regional Model for Overseas Operations. National Defense University, 1995. https://digitalndulibrary.ndu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ndupress&CISOPTR=3807&REC=2 (accessed 28 July 2011). This case study describes methods used to encourage and support multiagency cooperation. Drawing upon the experience of the U.S. Southem Command in the early 1990s, it suggests ways that can assist […]

Melton, Stephen L. 2011. Conceptualizing Victory Anew: Revisiting U.S. Law, Doctrine, and Policy for War and Its Aftermath. Joint Forces Quarterly no. 60 (January): 8-13. http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/images/jfq-60/JFQ60_8-13_Melton.pdf (accessed 13 December 2011). This article examines the concept of victory in American warfare, especially since the implementation of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, and suggests reforms to strategy, operations, offensive […]

McKinney, Floyd A. Interagency Coordination: Picking-up Where Goldwater-Nichols Ended. Strategy Research Project, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, 2006. http://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=470759 (accessed 27 September 2011). This paper explores the current interagency structures and asks if a “Goldwater-Nichols-type” initiative to enhance integration of all U.S. instruments of power is needed. The author examines the 1947 […]