Conflict Management and Whole of Government Useful Tools for U. S. National Security Strategy (Enlarged Edition) |
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| Author:
| Franke, Volker C.
Dorff, Robert H.
Institute, Strategic Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-304-05264-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lulu Press, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
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Book Description:
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Today, America faces security challenges that are exceedingly dynamic and complex, in part because of the ever changing mix and number of actors involved and the pace with which the strategic and operational environments change. To meet these new challenges more effectively, the Obama administration advocated strengthening civilian instruments of national power and enhancing America's whole-of-government (WOG) capabilities. Although the need for comprehensive integration and...
More DescriptionToday, America faces security challenges that are exceedingly dynamic and complex, in part because of the ever changing mix and number of actors involved and the pace with which the strategic and operational environments change. To meet these new challenges more effectively, the Obama administration advocated strengthening civilian instruments of national power and enhancing America's whole-of-government (WOG) capabilities. Although the need for comprehensive integration and coordination of civilian and military, governmental and nongovernmental, national and international capabilities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of post-conflict stabilization and peacebuilding efforts is widely recognized, Washington has been criticized for its attempts at creating WOG responses to international crises and conflicts for overcommitment of resources, lack of sufficient funding and personnel, competition between agencies, ambiguous mission objectives,...