Principles for Stability Operations and State-Building


 

Publication Date: March 2008

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): James Jay Carafano

Research Area: Military and defense

Keywords: National security; post-conflict planning; principles of purpose; principles of process

Type: Speech

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Historically, the United States has done very poor job of post-conflict planning before and during conflicts. In order to be successful in a post-conflict setting there must be a sound doctrine based on principles of process, principles of purpose, and principles of peace.