Military advisors / Michael J. Metrinko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Metrinko, Michael J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Armed Forces--Political-military affairs officers--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

United States.

Military assistance, American--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Military assistance, American.

United States--Armed Forces--Officers' handbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book concerns the role of the American military advisor. Military officers have frequently been called upon to serve as advisors to foreign officials and to play seminal roles in the political and development realms overseas. In today's Iraq and Afghanistan, the role of the military advisor has expanded greatly, and the relationships established by American officers at the strategic level with local Governors, Cabinet Members and other civilian policymakers are easily as important as any strictly military officer to military officer role. The advisory function traditionally has not been part of military preparation and training, yet the consequences of failure or success on the part of American military advisors are far-reaching for the United States.

Contents:

What Is an advisor?

Selection and qualifications of the advisor

The advisor's tools for success

The language problem

The office as battle space

Other players on the field

Military assistance available to the advisor

Preparation and coordination

approaching the job

Departing the country.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-61470-309-4

OCLC:

776662887