Developing an Army Strategy for Building Partner Capacity for Stability Operations

by Marquis, Jefferson P.; Moroney, Jennifer D.P.; Beck, Justin; Eaton, Derek; Hiromoto, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780833049544
• ISBN10: 0833049542
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-16
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

The U.S. government is facing the dual challenge of building its own interagency capacity for conducting stability operations while simultaneously building partner capacity (BPC) for stability operations. The purpose of this study is to assist the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and other U.S. government agencies in developing an integrated BPC for stability operations strategy. To accomplish this goal, a RAND Arroyo Center study team conducted an exploratory analysis of key strategic elements within the context of BPC and stability operations guidance as well as ongoing security cooperation programs, using a variety of analytical techniques. In general, this study concludes that BPC and stability operations are receiving a good deal of attention in official strategy and planning documents. However, insufficient attention is being paid to the details of an integrated strategy. A baseline analysis of existing security cooperation programs needs to be undertaken to comprehend the type, scope, and target of activities related to BPC for stability operations. An assessment of these activities should then be conducted, focusing on both process outputs and operational outcomes. In addition, the Departments of State and Defense should develop a rigorous method for selecting and prioritizing partners whose stability operations capacity they wish to build. Ideally, the results of these analytical processes will have a significant impact on the set of BPC for stability operations activities and partners, aligning relevant and effective activities with appropriate partners. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Figures	p. ix
Tables	p. xi
Summary	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxv
List of Abbreviations	p. xxvii
Introduction	p. 1
Understanding Building Partner Capacity and Stability Operations	p. 4
Building Partner Capacity	p. 4
Stability Operations	p. 6
Analytical Approach: Strategic Elements of Building Partner Capacity for Stability Operations	p. 9
Goals	p. 10
Roles and Missions	p. 11
Capabilities	p. 12
Programs and Activities	p. 13
Partners	p. 13
Analyses Useful for Building Partner Capacity Planning	p. 14
Baseline Activities Analysis	p. 15
Detailed Activities Assessment	p. 17
Partner-Selection Modeling and Analysis	p. 18
Organization of the Report	p. 18
BPC, for Stability Operations: Roles, Missions, and Capabilities	p. 21
BPC Roles	p. 22
Department of State	p. 22
U.S. Agency for International Development	p. 23
Department of Defense	p. 24
Stability Operations Roles and Missions	p. 25
Department of State	p. 26
U.S. Agency for International Development	p. 27
Department of Defense	p. 28
The Intersection of BPC and Stability Operations Guidance for the U.S. Army	p. 32
Army Field Manuals 3-0 and 3-07	p. 33
Army Security Cooperation Strategy	p. 33
Relevant U.S. Army Capabilities for Stability Operations	p. 34
Establish and Maintain a Safe and Secure Environment	p. 36
Establish Representative, Effective Governance and the Rule of Law	p. 39
Deliver Humanitarian Assistance	p. 43
Reconstruct Critical Infrastructure and Restore Essential Services	p. 45
Support Economic Development	p. 47
Conduct Strategic Communications	p. 49
Conclusion	p. 50
BPC for Stability Operations Programs and Activities	p. 53
U.S. Government Programs and Activities	p. 55
U.S. Army Programs	p. 57
Other Department of Defense Programs	p. 58
Other U.S. Government Programs	p. 58
Programs and Activities in the SOUTHCOM Region	p. 60
U.S. SOUTHCOM Events	p. 60
Coding Methodology	p. 61
Summary of SOUTHCOM TSCMIS Analysis	p. 62
Allies' BPC for Stability Operations Activities	p. 63
Australia	p. 64
Canada	p. 64
France	p. 65
Germany	p. 66
Turkey	p. 67
United Kingdom	p. 68
Summary	p. 69
Conclusion	p. 71
Assessing BPC for Stability Operations Programs and Activities	p. 73
Illustrating the Assessment Approach	p. 74
Select Desired End State and Specific Goals	p. 74
Develop Generic Input, Output, and Outcome Indicators and External Factors	p. 76
Identify Focus Countries, Programs, Program Aims, and Appropriate Goals	p. 76
Identify Appropriate Indicators and External Factors	p. 78
Apply Assessment Framework to Select Cases	p. 80
Determine Overall Program/Activity Contributions to Achieve the Desired End State	p. 80
Applying the Assessment Framework: BPC for Stability Operations Case Studies	p. 81
Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Program	p. 81
DoD Regional Centers Stability Operations Courses and Conferences	p. 84
Africa Contingency Operations Training Assistance Program	p. 88
Conclusion	p. 93
Analyzing Potential Partners	p. 95
Country Sample	p. 96
Coalition/Regional Model	p. 97
Capability Attribute	p. 99
Willingness Attribute	p. 100
Appropriateness Attribute	p. 103
Regional Analysis	p. 105
Coalition Analysis	p. 107
Analysis of Willingness-Appropriateness Attributes	p. 107
Analysis of Willingness-Capability Attributes	p. 109
Shifting the Weighting of Willingness Indicators	p. 109
Analysis of Countries with High Capability	p. 111
Regional Analysis	p. 111
U.S. Central Command	p. 112
U.S. Africa Command	p. 112
U.S. Southern Command	p. 113
Indigenous Model	p. 114
Fragility	p. 116
Democratization	p. 116
United Nations Votes	p. 117
U.S. Strategic Interests	p. 117
Indigenous Exploratory Analysis	p. 121
Fragility and Receptivity	p. 121
Most Fragile States	p. 122
Strategic Interests	p. 122
Conclusion	p. 123
Recommendations	p. 125
BPC and Stability Operations Guidance	p. 126
Baseline Activities Analysis	p. 126
Detailed Activities Assessment	p. 127
Analysis of Potential Partners	p. 128
Additional Research	p. 129
Appendix
Defining Capabilities for Stability Operations	p. 131
List of BPC for Stability Operations Programs and Activities	p. 161
Generic Indicators for Case Studies	p. 183
Case Studies	p. 187
Partner-Selection Models	p. 213
Bibliography	p. 229
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