GENERAL ISSUES ON POST-CONFLICT MILITARY OPERATIONS
GENERAL ISSUES ON POST-CONFLICT MILITARY OPERATIONS

Summary/Abstract: Post-conflict operations are among the most difficult ones to plan, prepare and conduct, even in the best circumstances. The expectations regarding to which, during post-conflict operations, the activities will be standard, uncomplicated, taking place in a calm environment, without conflicts and non-violence, are unrealistic, this assumptions causing serious errors of policy or strategy. This article points out the complexity of post-conflict operations, which requires the redefinition and understanding of certain operational terms, concepts and factors meant to enable the efficient, direct and indirect, approach to this operations. To apply the lessons learned means to follow some rules and principles, as well as a certain conduct in organising and carrying out post-conflict operations. The methods and models sought after will eventually bring about the safe and stable environment needed for providing the desired end state, in which an efficient and stable government should act, one that is capable of managing a functional economy.

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