Deep Culture In Hybrid Peace Operations: Multidimensional Training Challenge

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Deep Culture In Hybrid Peace Operations
Multidimensional Training Challenge

• Robert A. Rubinstein
• The Maxwell School of Syracuse University
• Prepared for Peace? The Use and Abuse of
  Culture in Military Simulations, Training and
  Education
• 6 December 2004
• The Pell Center for International Relations and
  Public Policy, Salve Regina University
• The Watson Institute for International Studies,
  Brown University

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Some Generalizations about Military-Civilian
Organizational Culture Differences in Peace
Operations
Military IGOs/NGOs Closely
controlled Independent or semi-independent
Hierarchical Decentralized Well
resourced Minimally staffed Extensive
doctrine/SOPs Few standard practices Short
term Long haul Culturally
insensitive Culturally aware Precise,
predictable Creative, unpredictable Highly
accountable Little accountability
Expeditionary, quick May already be in the AO,
or slow One constituency Multiple
constituencies Comfortable with status
quo Idealistic change agents
Appreciate precise tasks Thrive on ambiguity
Carries the flag IGOs usually have
official status, NGOs usually no official
status
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Deep Culture and Training Challenges in Hybrid
Peace Operations