Accession Number:

ADA505357

Title:

Cultural Intelligence and the Marine Corps Intelligence Community

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA

Personal Author(s):

• Ross, T. M.

Report Date:

2005-01-10

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

As a result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the many small crises that simmered during the Cold War have begun to boil over. More often than not, these crises will erupt in urban areas in the developing world. Because 75 percent of the worlds population lives within 100 miles of a coastline, the United States Marine Corps will often be called upon to deal with the problems as they arise. As it realized in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Marine Corps will need to rely on cultural experts to assist with the planning and execution of military operations in response to these crises. However, the Marine Corps is not adapting to this need. Because the importance of cultural experts in military operations is only going to grow in the foreseeable future, the Marine Corps needs to fundamentally shift its methodology on recruiting and training cultural experts to provide Marine commanders with appropriate cultural intelligence.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• *PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT
• *MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL
• *MANPOWER
• *CROSS CULTURE(SOCIOLOGY)
• *INTELLIGENCE
• RECRUITING
• MARINE CORPS TRAINING
• OFFICER PERSONNEL
• ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• DEVELOPING NATIONS
• OUTSOURCING
• URBAN AREAS
• CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
• THREATS

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Intelligence

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE