Draconian Observations: The Coming JFCOM 'Shaping' JOC: A Revolution In Development Policy?

Draconian Observations: The Coming JFCOM 'Shaping' JOC: A Revolution In Development Policy?

Great commentary on a new Joint Operating Concept that risks having huge impact on the development and humanitarian sector. The following clip from an already very comprehensive commentary on the JOC shows how the military is seeing the next multi-national/agency operating environment:

'Proposed Solution: The Joint Force, as a part of a larger multinational and interagency effort, conducts continuous, anticipatory shaping operations that build partnerships with governmental, nongovernmental, regional and international organizations and reduce the drivers of conflict and instability in order to prevent or mitigate conflict or other crises and set the conditions for success in other operations—all aimed at a secure global environment favorable to US interests.'

The warning the author makes in closing is a direct call to civilian agencies:
'On the civilian side, including the whole of the development universe: You better wake up and follow this development closely. The Pentagon has so much logistical and funding clout that if the Shaping concept does indeed get feet, then there will be some very real opportunities to move the development agenda forward. My guess is, however, that most likely the development crowd will shy away from cooperation with the Pentagon. This is especially the case for the European development agencies.'