Applying Iraq's hard lessons to the reform of stabilization and reconstruction operations / Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Armed Forces--Operations other than war.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

United States. Department of State.

United States. Agency for International Development.

Armed Forces (United States).

Nation-building--United States.

Nation-building.

United States--Armed Forces--Stability operations.

United States--Armed Forces--Stability operations--Management.

Postwar reconstruction--Iraq--Management.

Postwar reconstruction.

United States--Armed Forces--Civil functions.

Integrated operations (Military science).

Interagency coordination--United States.

Interagency coordination.

Armed Forces--Civil functions.

Armed Forces--Operations other than war.

Armed Forces--Stability operations.

Iraq.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (51 pages) : color illustrations, color map

Place of Publication:

[Arlington, Va.] : Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, [2010]

Summary:

This paper addresses, and proposes an answer to, the question of who should be accountable for planning, managing, and executing stabilization and reconstruction operations (SROs). The U.S. government's existing approach provides no clear answer. Responsibilities for SROS are divided among several agencies, chiefly the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the United States Agency for International development. As a result, lines of responsibility or accountability are not well-defined. This paper is divided into three parts. Part I provides a brief background on SROs. Part II posits ten targeted reforms that could improve SRO execution. Part III proposes a new structural solution to address the weaknesses in SRO planning and management: the U.S. Office for Contingency Operations.

Contents:

Introduction.

pt. I. Background on stabilization and reconstruction operations.

pt. II. Ten targeted reforms for improving stabilization and reconstruction operations.

pt. III. The U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: improving the planning and management of stabilization and reconstruction operations.

Appendix.

Endnotes.

Acronyms.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 13, 2010).

"February 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-49).

Other Format:

Print version: United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. Applying Iraq's hard lessons to the reform of stabilization and reconstruction operations.

OCLC:

533395450