Understanding Civil-Military Interaction: Lessons Learned from the Norwegian Model

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Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv Professor Howard M. Hensel

Understanding Civil-Military Interaction

Lessons Learned from the Norwegian Model

Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv, Professor Howard M. Hensel

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Routledge
26 March 2014

Political structure & processes; Warfare & defence

Series: Military Strategy and Operational Art

A novel examination of civil-military interaction in particular between militaries and humanitarian actors, in light of the so-called 'Norwegian model' that espouses a clear divide between political and humanitarian (or military and civilian - the model is in fact unclear) actors, while maintaining a tight coordination between them. The Norwegian government has significantly reduced their own military's capacity in the field of civil-military interaction, raising the question as to whether knowledge and skills in this field are necessary. Using a multi-actor security framework, this book examines whether or not the Norwegian government is correct in its assumptions (about both the model and civil-military knowledge amongst military personnel) and concludes that the Norwegian model is a well-meaning but inefficient and problematic model in reality. Although the case study focuses on Norway, the lessons learned are relevant to all nations engaged in civil-military operations.

By: Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv
Series edited by: Professor Howard M. Hensel
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781409449669
ISBN 10: 1409449661
Series: Military Strategy and Operational Art
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 26 March 2014
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gunhild Hoogensen Gjorv is an Associate Professor at the University of Tromso, Norway.

Reviews for Understanding Civil-Military Interaction: Lessons Learned from the Norwegian Model

'Hoogensen Gjorv provides us with a fascinating and detailed insight in the Norwegian practice of civil-military interaction. The many examples and the way the author relates these to theoretical concepts make this book a very interesting read for scholars and practitioners alike.' Sebastiaan Rietjens, Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands 'Rarely has the civil-military interface been so comprehensively theorised, analyzed and contextualised. This study is grounded in the Norwegian experience in Afghanistan, but its findings and observations will be relevant for all scholars, policy makers and soldiers that are confronted with managing civil-military relationships in complex operations.' Cedric de Coning, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway