Bibliography Category: Operations Other Than War

Oakley, Robert B. and Michael Casey, Jr. The Country Team: Restructuring America’s First Line of Engagement. Joint Forces Quarterly, no. 47 (October): 146-154. http://old.pnsr.org/data/images/reconstructing_americas_first_line_of_engagement.pdf (accessed 5 October 2012). This article discusses the roles of U.S. embassies and country teams. The article includes information about CORDS and other civil-military coordinated efforts by DoD, State, and USAID.

Munera, Antonio V., IV. Bridging the Gap Between Instability and Order: Establishing a Constabulary Capability in the Department of Defense for 21st Century Stability and Reconstruction Operations. Monograph, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2006. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll3/id/755 (accessed 12 August 2011). This monograph examines interagency cooperation and integrated action in stability and reconstruction operations. […]

Morris, S., J. Stephanson, P. Ciminelli, D. Muncy, T. Wilson, and A. Nugent. Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: an Interagency Assessment. Washington, DC: USAID, 2006. http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADG252.pdf (accessed 21 July 2011). This report examines the use of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in the stabilization of Afghanistan and provides suggestions to improving the effectiveness of PRTs to meet […]

Morales, Louis W. Post-Conflict Stability Operations and the 1989 United States Invasion of Panama. Master’s Thesis, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2007. http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll2/id/1040/rec/18 (accessed 16 June 2011). This study investigates the challenges of planning stability operations following major combat operations. This study uses the 1989 United States invasion of Panama to explore […]

Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network. The Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development: A First Anniversary Assessment. Washington, DC: MFAN, 2011. http://www.modernizeaid.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PPD-Anniversary-Assessment.pdf (accessed 10 April 2012). This report assesses the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Global Development. The PPD introduced a new U.S. approach to alleviating poverty, eradicating disease, and promoting economic growth in poor countries. This […]

Miller, Paul D. 2011. The Case for Nation-building: Why and How to Fix Failed States. Prism Vol. 3, no. 1 (December): 63-74. http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/pdf/prism3-1/prism_63-74_miller.pdf (accessed 12 December 2011). This article examines nation-building and failed and failing states. The author discusses the need for nation-building, previous nation-building efforts, and the future of nation-building.

Millen, Raymond A. and Carolyn Pruitt. The Government Assistance Center: A Vehicle for Transitioning to the Host Government. PKSOI Paper, Strategic Studies Institute, United States Army War College. Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College, 2011. http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=20 (accessed 7 September 2011). This monograph proposes a way for non-military organizations to render assistance and development to fragile […]

Miles, Renanah. 2011. The State Department, USAID, and the Flawed Mandate for Stabilization and Reconstruction. Prism Vol. 3, no. 1 (December): 37-46. http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/pdf/prism3-1/prism_37-46_miles.pdf (accessed 12 December 2011). This article addresses several issues surrounding the State Department’s and USAID’s handling of the stabilization and reconstruction mission in Iraq, including the State-Defense resource gap and limited support […]

Micheni, Kiruja and Janaki Kuhanendran. Saving Lives Together: A Review of Security Collaboration Between the United Nations and Humanitarian Actors on the Ground. London: Christian Aid, 2010. http://www.christianaid.org.uk/images/savinglivestogether.pdf (accessed 12 September 2011). This report is the outcome of a study by Christian Aid aimed at producing a baseline of data to test empirically common assumptions […]

Meron, David. 2012. Safeguarding Seaways: Interagency, multilateral approach counters piracy. State Magazine no. 565 (March): 14-17. http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/184503.pdf (accessed 2 March 2012). This article examines piracy off the Horn of Africa, the humanitarian implications of piracy, and measures to ensure the safety of seafarers.