Maintaining Freedom of Action: Civil Affairs and Consequence Management in Afghanistan

Abstract This article draws on Civil Affairs support to US Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan in maintaining a commander’s freedom of action by helping mitigate the unintended civil consequences of military operations. It examines consequence management as part of a broader process of assessment, culturally informed engagement, coordination, and command involvement. This article also argues that lessons learned from Afghanistan … Read more The post Maintaining Freedom of Action: Civil Affa

Source: Small Wars Journal