Post-Conflict Iraq: If You Don't Know Where You're Going..

摘要

Recent experiences in Iraq have demonstrated the United States preparations for postconflict operations were inadequate. Traditionally, post- conflict operations have been seen as separate to major combat operations and pre-conflict preparations by both the military and interagency organizations have been deficient. For post-conflict operations to be effective, they need to be integrated into all aspects of the government's strategic planning. The United States needs to institutionalize post-conflict operations as a core mission and develop an integrated process to properly organize, educate, train, and equip the United States Government interagency apparatus to effectively execute this mission. This paper will research and analyze the post-conflict activities in Iraq and make recommendations on how to properly organize, educate, train, and equip the Unites States Government to develop an appropriate post-conflict organization for the next war. Would a military- interagency 'Goldwater-Nichols-type' initiative enhance integration of all United States Government elements of power. What would such a program or process look like.