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Accession Number:

AD1208679

Title:

Human Rights as a Weapon System: A SOF Civil Affairs Perspective

Author(s):

• Derflinger, Tanner

Author Organization(s):

• NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI

Report Date:

2022-10-14

Abstract:

This paper examines leveraging human rights (in a positive manner) to advance the US's standing in strategic competition. A section focuses on current US policy toward human rights, as well as our competitor's view of human rights. When looking at HOW the US could do this, research suggests that the primary DoD governance officers (Army Special Operations Civil Affairs) are not adequately trained or prepared to "weaponize" human rights. Additionally, this paper proposes recommended "ways" ahead for the Special Warfare Center and School, as well as the operational Civil Affairs forces following the "by, with, and through" methodology. The topic for this paper was derived from the 2022 Joint Special Operations University Research Topics Guide.

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Pages:

20

File Size:

0.98MB

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Identifiers:

• mos(military occupational specialty)

SubjectCategory:

• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Military Sciences

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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