Achieving Unity of Effort in Multinational Peace Operations: A Strategic Review.

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Abstract:

The complex security environment makes unity of command difficult to achieve at the strategic level. Unity of effort has become the central means of ensuring unified direction at the strategic and operational levels. Multinational peace operations, in particular, increase the number of actors and exacerbate the difficulties in achieving unified direction. The study examines how unity of effort is achieved at the strategic level within multinational peace operations. To achieve the objective of multinational and multiagency cooperation, this study examines the concepts of unity of command and unity of effort, reviews the problem of focus, and then proposes mechanisms that contribute to focus and coordinated execution. The study recommends options to achieve greater unity of effort at the strategic level for the 21st Century.

Author(s):
Roll, Darrell L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA326951
Pagination:
0047

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, *INTERNATIONAL, *COOPERATION, STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*MULTINATIONAL, UNITY OF EFFORT, COMMAND STRUCTURE, ALLIANCES, COALITIONS, CLARITY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Report Date:
1997 May 08
Creation Date:
1997 Jul 23