Peacekeeping and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on Civilian Capabilities

Serafino, Nina M. ; Weiss, Martin A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Foreign policy;    Peacekeeping forces;    Crisis management;   

RP-ID  :  RL32862
RP-ID  :  RL32862_2006Sep18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The State Department's new Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is intended to address longstanding concerns, both within Congress and the broader foreign policy community, over the perceived lack of the appropriate capabilities and processes to deal with transitions from conflict to sustainable stability. Effectively distributing resources among the various executive branch actors, maintaining clear lines of authority and jurisdiction, and balancing short- and long-term objectives are major challenges for designing, planning, and conducting post-conflict operations. This report outlines the functions of S/CRS, as well as funding of S/CRS and relevant legislation.