2007, ISBN: 9781234553135

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RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 112 pages. Original publisher: Newport, R. I. : Naval War College Press, 2007 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)213448768 Subject: United States -- Military policy -- 21st century. Excerpt: . . . 6 T H E N E W P O R T P A P E R S FIGURE 2 Joint Capability Area of Joint Shaping Source: Joint Capability Areas Tier 1 and Supporting Tier 2 Lexicon. have a nuanced understanding of the countries involved, to include culture, history, politics, and economy. General Zinni recalls in his contribution to this monograph, I found on my journeys that our commitment to stability in the region was widely appreciated but that our policies and priorities were sometimes questioned. Views of the threats varied greatly, as did opinions about handling them. The principal com-plaint was our failure to consult with them not only during but between crises. I found that cultural awareness was critical to building these relationships. Military Diplomacy Epitomized by the activities of geographic combatant commanders, military diplomacy 25 A primary shaping mission is to develop rela-brings all instruments of power to bear. tionships and form partnerships. Reflecting on his command ( in chapter 2 ), General Zinni remarks, As my experiences throughout the region in general and with Paki-stans president Musharraf in particular illustrate, I did not intend to sit back and say, Hey, my job is purely military. When youre ready to send me in, coach, thats when I go in. When I assumed command of CENTCOM and had the ability to choose between fighting fires or preventing them, I chose prevention. If there was any possible approach to making this a less crisis-prone, more secure and stable region, I wanted to try it through shaping operations. With a host of security cooperation tools, General Zinni shaped his region by hosting regional conferences, building strong security rela-tionships and allied capabilities, and enhancing the education of military leaders throughout the Near East and Central Asi. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<