US Army's Effectiveness in Reconstruction According to the Guiding Principles of Stabilization
This book breaks down the outcomes of stabilization operations including those related to establishing or enhancing safety and security, institutions of governance, rule of law, social well-being, economic development, access to education and health care,
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US Army’s Effectiveness in Reconstruction According to the Guiding Principles of Stabilization
Diane E. Chido
US Army’s Effectiveness in Reconstruction According to the Guiding Principles of Stabilization
Diane E. Chido DC Analytics Erie, PA, USA
Funded by U.S. Army Peace Keeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) Submitted by DC Analytics on 31 July 2020 ISBN 978-3-030-60004-4 ISBN 978-3-030-60005-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60005-1 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.” —Aristotle
As Aristotle accurately pointed out, lasting peace depends on what happens after the fighting ends. The U.S. Army refers to post-conflict activities as stabilization; these activities—establishing a safe and secure environment, creating a viable government, building economic opportunities, and implementing rule of law—are essential to creating an enduring peace. As former Chief of Stabilization at the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) I took a particular interest in Diane Chido’s examination of the U.S. Army’s actions in post-Civil War Reconstruction for several reasons. For one, it takes a long-term historical view on stabilization activities, which is quite different from the current lessons derived from ongoing conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Secondly, Ms. Chido examines post-Civil War Reconstruction through the lens of the Guiding Principles for
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