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IFOR's Experience In Bosnia: Three Case Studies
September 1, 1998
On 20 December 1995, the Implementation Force (IFOR) began its operations in support of the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this paper we consider three case studies: IFOR's enforcement of the cantonment provisions of Military Annex, IFOR's role in supporting the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the supervision and conduct of the national elections in September 1996, and IFOR's management of security issues arising from the attempted resettlement of Bosnians into parts of the Republika Sprska bordering on the Federation. For each case study, we lay out the requirements laid on IFOR's actions by the Dayton Peace Agreement and any applicable NATO guidance, a narrative of significant events, and a discussion of findings and important issues.
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'Mission Creep': An Examination of an Overused and Misunderstood Term
July 1, 1998
'Mission Creep' is a code-word phrase that influences the US government s approach to military operations even though no common definition or understanding exists as to what 'mission creep' means. This research memorandum attempts to shed some light on the term and improve the level of debate surrounding mil tary operations and tasks within these operations. Using NATO operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina as a basis, it examines nine conceptions of 'mission creep', providing examples of the term used in each context and implications of eac h definition. The paper also explores the anxieties and causes of 'mission creep' and provides a framework for understanding and describing the dimensions of mission change.
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