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Deteriorating nation states are a significant threat to U.S. and
Western interests. Ineffective nation states frequently generate
economic, social and humanitarian crises for their ungoverned
populations, imperil the security of neighboring countries, and
provide havens for terrorists and trans-global criminal
organizations. These internal problems spill over borders and
inflame regions, and, as demonstrated by the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, can directly threaten lives and property in the
United States. The U.S. must therefore enhance current capabilities
and develop new tools to mitigate the threats generated by weak and
failing states. This monograph addresses the use of Special
operations forces (SOF) to strengthen and stabilize weak or failing
states. The paper's central research thesis is that proper SOF
employment in stability operations can minimize or even preclude
the requirement of large-scale conventional force interventions.
The monograph uses criteria derived from current doctrine and
strategic guidance to examine stability operations in Colombia and
Afghanistan. U.S. military efforts in both of those countries rely
heavily upon special operations forces to achieve strategic and
operational effects. Based on examination of these two operations,
the monograph makes recommendations to further enhance the United
States' capabilities to effectively conduct stability operations in
the immediate future. The monograph concluded the military must
make changes to the doctrine, organization and employment methods
of special operations forces to achieve significant positive
results in stability operations. Specifically, the U.S. must employ
SOF to achieve strategic and operational effects across the range
of military operations. The monograph also recommends that the
current rank structure within special operations forces be adjusted
so it is commensurate with the effects SOF achieves in the battle
space. The study further recommends adjusting the p
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