How Can Officers Be Better Prepared to Interact with Non-Governmental Organizations in a Post-Conflict Environment

摘要

This thesis examines the state of relations between the military and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It argues that the military-NGO relationship requires improvement. The involvement of the military in post- conflict reconstruction efforts is required due to the tenuous security situation; an increase in military-NGO cooperation/coordination is necessary to achieve stabilization of the post-conflict society. This thesis supports the argument that an effective way of increasing cooperation/coordination between these two groups is by improving the preparation of military officers who are expected to operate in that cooperative environment. This research will first consider the effectiveness of existing practices for preparing military officers for NGO interaction. Then it will provide recommendations for improving this preparation by administering an anonymous survey to a cross-organizational audience. The lessons learned as a result of this research should provide a foundation for military decision-makers to properly allocate funding towards these efforts.