Peacekeeping/Stabilization and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on the Civilian Response/Reserve Corps and other Civilian Stabilization and Reconstruction Capabilities

Serafino, Nina M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Armed forces reserves;    Peacekeeping forces;    Defense economics;    Defense budgets;   

RP-ID  :  RL32862
RP-ID  :  RL32862_2012Oct02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background on the establishment of the former Office of of the Coordinator for Civilian Response/Reserve Corps (S/CRS), its functions, and its operations, as well as on the Civilian Response Corps (CRC). The report tracks S/CRS budget requests and congressional actions. It discusses four issues raised during the S/CRS years that may still be relevant for the Bureau ofConflict and Stabilization Operations: S/CRS's effectiveness, the appropriate size for the CRC, flexible funding for stabilization operations, and funding for a reserve component.