The Irregular Challenge: A comprehensive approach to a complex problem

1. The Irregular Challenge: A comprehensive approach to a complex problem

2. Norge i MNE 6 3 overliggende mål med deltakelsen i MNE 6 • Bygge nettverk blant våre viktigste allierte og samarbeidspartnere i MNE-miljøet, samt utveksle informasjon om den pågående utviklingen innen tilnærminger til kompleks krisehåndtering • Bidra til å bedre vår nasjonale tilnærming til internasjonale operasjoner med særlig fokus på Afghanistan • Fokusere på mulighetene for å bidra til utviklingen av en Comprehensive Approach / Whole of Government Approach i et nasjonalt perspektiv.

3. MN LOE 1 – investigated Coalition military planning in an experimental combined joint task force within a distributed, multinational collaborative information environment (2001) MN LOE 2 - studied the development of a Coalition operational net assessment (ONA), which encompasses a product, process, and organization focused on developing a detailed understanding of the operational environment (2003) MNE 3 - issues associated with Coalition Interagency Coordination Group; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); multinational information sharing; logistics; coalition-based health services support; information operations; and knowledge management (2004)  MNE 4 - explored how the DIME(Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economy) elements of the effects-based approach to operations (EBAO) affect the behavior of adversaries.  (2006) MNE 5 - explored a Multinational, interagency, comprehensive engagement strategy, which incorporates government, non-government, and private organizations, using all national and international elements of power, to influence a stable international environment (2007)

4. The Irregular Challenge: A comprehensive approach to a complex problem “To establish and ensure a safe and secure environment, coalition forces require the ability to share information, gain situational understanding, synchronize efforts and assess progress in concert with interagency partners, international organizations, and other stakeholders when countering activities of irregular adversaries and other non-compliant actors”

5. Austria (AUT) Switzerland (CHE) Germany (DEU) Denmark (DNK) Spain (ESP) Finland (FIN) France (FRA) United Kingdom (GBR) Greece (GRC) Australia (AUS) Canada (CAN) Hungary (HUN) Italy (ITA) S. Korea (KOR) Norway (NOR) Poland (POL) Portugal (PRT) Singapore (SGP) Sweden (SWE) United States (USA) NATO-ACT Japan (JPN) Observers

6. Non-compliant actors Comprehensive approach NDCSC Multinational Logistics Irregular adversaries Transitions Assessment of progress Monitoring and Evaluation NORWAY Local ownership FFI NUPI Security Sector Reform Harmonizationof efforts Host nation empowering Non-permissive environment Cross Cultural awareness http://mne.oslo.mil.no

7. MNE 6 Problem Statement Campaign Integrator Outcome 1 Implementation & Transitions Outcome Integrator Outcome 2 Strategic Communication Outcome Integrator Outcome 3 Assessment of Progress Outcome Integrator Outcome 4 Situational Awareness Outcome Integrator Objective 2.1 Objective 2.2 Objective 4.3 Objective 4.2 Objective 4.1 Objective 1.1 Objective 1.2 Objective 1.3 Objective 4.5 Objective 4.4 Objective 3.1 Norwegian contribution

8. Coalition forces, interagency and relevant partners possess an improved ability to synchronize their efforts and assist host nations through employment of direct and indirect approaches to countering irregular threats and the activities of non-compliant actors Refined Outcome 1 Outcome 1

9. Describe methods, mechanisms, motivations and triggers for Non-Compliance (Product: Study Report) in order to develop guidelines to improve compliance and mitigate against the transition of Non-Compliant Actors to the irregular adversary “spectrum” Contributors: CHE, ESP, FIN, NOR, SWE, USA Products: Prototype Guidelines for Operational CDR Study Report Objective 1.1

10. Objective 1.2 Develop an increased ability to support host nation (HN) governance and authority through improved security, capacity building and transitions of responsibility Contributors: DNK, GBR, FIN, FRA, ITA, NOR, POL, SWE, USA Products: Pocket guides on: - The comprehensive Approach within Non-Permissive Environments - Transitions within a Stabilization context - Security Sector Reform

11. Objective 1.3 Develop capabilities to better harmonize implementation efforts among coalition partners and with non-coalition stakeholders Contributions: GBR, HUN, ITA, NOR, USA Products: • Analytical Concept Paper • Capability Requirements List • Joint Operating Concept Paper • Stakeholder Fact Sheets • Prototype Handbook • Prototype Training Package • Prototype ADL Module

12. Coalition forces, interagency and relevant partners possess an improved ability to assess campaign progress and success to enable adaptation during employment of direct and indirect approaches to countering irregular threats and the activities of non-compliant actors Outcome 3

13. Develop a prototype capability for coalition commanders to assess campaign progress (successes and failures) across all relevant domains, military and civil, objective and subjective. Prototype should enable the coalition commander to provide cogent reporting to civilian leadership as well as to manage operational campaign. Contributors: CHE, DNK, GBR, NOR, POL, NATO-ACT Products: - Guiding Principles for Assessment of Progress in Countering Irregular Threats Methods and Approaches for Assessing progress in Countering Irregular Threats Guiding Principles for Ensuring Consistency between Operational Planning and the Campaign Assessment Guiding Principles on Reporting and Communicating Progress in Campaigns against Irregular Threats Objective 3.1

14. Coalition forces, interagency and relevant partners possess an improved ability to gain shared situational understanding of the operational environment during employment of direct and indirect approaches to countering irregular threats and the activities of non-compliant actors Refined Outcome 4 Outcome 4

15. Develop an improved ability for coalition forces and partners to promote a cross-cultural awareness of the operational environment in order to contribute to a shared situational understanding. Contributors: DEU, FIN, GBR, GRC, HUN, NOR, SWE, USA Products: Cultural Awareness Concept Teaching and Training Tools Outcome 4, Objective 4.3 Objective 4.3

16. Provide validated interventions / recommendations which lead to improved logistics information sharing between nations and the coalition logistics commander in order to facilitate more effective logistics support when countering activities of irregular adversaries and other non-compliant actors Contributors: AUS, CAN, DEU, FIN, GBR, SWE, NATO/ACT, NOR, GRC, PRT Products: Report of validated recommendations to LOG FS CP Operational Logistics Chain Management and identified customers in NATO, JS/J4 and partner nations Objective 4.4

17. Develop guidance for the multinational logistician which provides a strategic and operational level concept of use (rules, tools, and processes) for logistics information sharing, situational understanding, synchronized efforts and progress assessment in concert with IA partners, NGOs and other stakeholders within the context of countering activities of irregular adversaries and other non-compliant actors Contributors: AUS, CAN, DEU, FIN, GBR, GRC, NATO / ACT, NOR, PRT, SWE Products: Recommendations of changes to existing rules, tools and processes for information exchange btw national systems and LOGFAS Recommend changes to existing NATO doctrine, procedures and training to facilitate the usefulness of LOGFAS/LOGREP Evaluation and recommendations of methodologies to facilitate further integration of interagency and NGO logistics information sharing for coalition SA Objective 4.5