United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-10-30 monographic deposited born digital 25 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-228T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T P0b002ee180374c79 f:d08228t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T GAO-08-228T Defense capabilities Defense operations Federal aid to foreign countries Interagency relations International cooperation International relations Performance measures Policy evaluation Program evaluation Strategic planning Information sharing Policies and procedures Program coordination Program implementation Testimony A77788

The United States has become increasingly involved in stabilization and reconstruction operations as evidenced in the Balkans, Haiti, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In December 2005, the President issued National Security Presidential Directive 44, establishing governmentwide policy for coordinating, planning, and implementing U.S. stabilization and reconstruction assistance to affected foreign entities. This testimony addresses stabilization and reconstruction issues related to (1) State Department (State) efforts to improve interagency planning and coordination, (2) Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to enhance its capabilities and planning, and (3) State efforts to develop civilian capabilities. GAO's statement is based on its May 2007 report on DOD stability operations and preliminary observations related to State's interagency planning framework and civilian response capabilities. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T.pdf GAO-08-228T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-228T Testimony GAO-08-228T; Stabilization and Reconstruction: Actions Needed to Improve Governmentwide Planning and Capabilities for Future Operations; Defense capabilities Defense operations Federal aid to foreign countries Interagency relations International cooperation International relations Performance measures Policy evaluation Program evaluation Strategic planning Information sharing Policies and procedures Program coordination Program implementation Title 722 Section 3927 722 U.S.C. 3927 Public Law 108-447 Public Law 110-28