Operation Provide Hope: Nation-Building Through Healthcare

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Abstract:

The end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union brought about the need for United States U.S. strategic policy to ensure stability and support nation-building in the region. This region consisting of 12 newly independent states NIS of the former Soviet Union has remained relatively stable for the past 22 years. One contributing factor to successful nation-building, peace and regional stability has been the impact of Operation Provide Hope OPH, an interagency effort between the Department of State DoS and Department of Defense DoD. OPH has provided 363 million of excess DoD medical equipment and supplies to governments in the region since its conception in 1992. What will be the impact resulting from the DoS discontinuation of funding after Fiscal Year 2014 What are the possibilities to continue this program in the NIS or shift the support to other areas in need, such as sub-Saharan Africa

Author(s):
Stubbs, William M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA590306
Pagination:
0034

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
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Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *DEPARTMENT OF STATE, *HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, *MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, *MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FEDERAL BUDGETS, HISTORY, INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, NATIONAL SECURITY, RUSSIA, USSR
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Keyword(s):
FORMER SOVIET UNION, FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT, NATION BUILDING, OPH(OPERATION PROVIDE HOPE), NIS(NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES), NSS(NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY)
Report Date:
2013 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2014 Jan 08