This Sampler presents 10 lessons dealing with “concepts, principles and applications” of FHA. It offers a comprehensive list of references, handbooks, and websites that should benefit all practitioners – as well as 3 annexes with civil-military partnering lessons. Finally, recommendations…
This Sampler explores the complex issues involved in Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA). It presents a lesson report containing ten lessons from recently conducted FHA operations, an extensive list of references, and three annexes with top observations from operations in Haiti,…
This special edition SOLLIMS Sampler provides Lessons Learned on the following cross-cutting principles: Host Nation Ownership & Capacity; Political Primacy; Legitimacy; Unity of Effort; Security; Conflict Transformation; and, Regional Engagement. These principles are outcome-focused; they serve as overarching themes that…
This publications presents lessons from several recent SSR endeavors – including Burundi, Liberia, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Chile. It also includes discussions on the integration of SSR into peace agreements, and the incorporation of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR)…
This publication presents lessons from peace/stability practitioners on the topic of “Reconstruction and Development.” It also offers an extensive bibliography of publications, references, and links. The eight lessons within this “Sampler” bring out the importance of comprehensive planning for reconstruction…
This report presents lessons, insights, and experiences from peace/stability practitioners on the topic of “Women, Peace and Security.” Additionally, this publication offers an extensive bibliography of publications, reports, and briefings on this subject, as well as links to key organizations…
This compendium provides a number of lessons learned submitted by U.S. Army War College students while attending elective courses on stability operations. These lessons cover the following topics: improving local governance in Iraq; early reconstruction and security issues in Iraq;…
This SOLLIMS Sampler covers a variety of recent cases whereby “challenges and spoilers” posed continuing threats to peace Although no two cases are alike, this Sampler reveals key lessons and insights for dealing with threats/spoilers – especially the importance of…
This report provides several lessons from the SOLLIMS database – covering Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Liberia – which accentuate the importance of police forces and building HN police/security capacity as an integral component of peacekeeping and stability operations.