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Critical Reasoning Research Paper – Army Leadership
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Critical Reasoning Research Paper
In United States, 2007, the culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability
to influence issues that are of local, regional and global importance. The combined Joint Task
Force- Horn of Africa is responsible for conducting operations. The operations are based in the
Combined Joint Operations Area. Somalia is characterized by political conflicts and instability
that causes human suffering on a massive scale and undermines the development of the country,
US security policy has been largely driven by counter terrorism actions which have been
identified as national security priority. The joint CJTF-HOA focuses on detecting, foreseeing,
disrupting and eventually defeating transnational terrorists that are believed to originate form an
Al Qaeda linked group in Somalia. This enhances partner nation capacity and dissuades conflict.
It also promotes regional stability and promotes United States and the interest of coalitions. The
Combined Joint Operations Area- Horn of Africa usually builds and strengthens partnership.
This usually contributes to the security and stability of East Africa. The efforts of the task forces
are aimed at increasing the capacity of the African Party nations in order to maintain a stable
environment. There is also a requirement of an effective government (Ortiz, 2010).
The government and its agencies provide a degree of economic and social advancement
for the citizens of the country. The culture of Combined Joint Task Force to ensure the stability
of Africa thus contributes to global economic development. It also provides the Africa with full
participating in the free and fair markets. The long term stability ensured by the Combined Joint
Task Force is crucial for all the nations of Africa. Since the culture and mission of the Combined
Joint Task Force is an indirect approach to fight violent extremism and other violent activities, it
conducts activities that strengthen partner nation. The regional security is ensured. This enables
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long term stability of the African Countries. It also prevents conflict and builds friendships. This
is important as the culture has the ability to influence an issue that is of local, regional and global
importance (Ortiz, 2010).
Relationships are forged and there is usually the creation of partnerships that enable solutions to
the African Challenges. The aim of the Combined Joint Task Force is to make improvements to
security and increase stability. This as a culture of the Combined Joint Task Force is essential
since it ensures that there is political instability. This is also able to strengthen the Sovereignty in
the Horn of Africa and also Eastern Africa. The culture of Combined Joint Task Force integrates
defense, diplomacy and efforts in development (United States, 2007).
Point of View 1
The culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to influence issues that
are of local, regional and global importance. From this point of view, The Combined Joint Task
Force oversees operations. These operations are in support of the global war on terrorism. This is
done in the Horn of Africa and ensures that there is operation enduring freedom. The
headquarters of the Combined Joint Force represent United States Armed forces, other civilian
personnel and also coalition forces. This ensures that the needs of the local, regional and global
communities are taken care of (Ortiz, 2010).
Point of View 2
The culture of the Combined Joint Task Force has enabled the countering of the re
emergence of terrorism activities. It focuses its activities in the detecting, disrupting and
defeating the terrorist groups that are transnational. They work in denying safe havens and also
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external support for the terrorism activities. This is done through civil and military operations.
They also get support from the nongovernmental operations. From my point of view, the
Combined Joint Task Forces has not been paying attention to actively countering the terrorism
activities. Rather it is focusing on the security capacity building and cooperation with other
nations to ensure regional stability (Hoffman, 2006).
Point of View 3- The US interest
The Combined Joint Task Force places also places the interests of the United States.
Since Combined Joint Task Force contributes to the economic developments globally, this is of
great interest for the United States government. The Combined Joint Task Force works closely
with the United States Government agencies. The collaboration, therefore, leads to the
international development. The embassy teams usually bring capacities and capabilities to the
United States Government. Therefore, from the above, the culture of The Combined Joint Task
Force has impacts locally, regionally and globally (Law, 2009).
Conclusion
The culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to influence issues that
are of local, regional and global importance. The operations of the Combined Task Force lead to
the fight of terrorism globally. It also enables the countering of the re emergence of the terrorism
activities. Since the Combined Joint Task works closely with the United States embassy, this is
of great interest for the United States. The Combined Joint Operations Area- Horn of Africa
usually builds and strengthens partnership. This usually contributes to the security and stability
of East Africa. The efforts of the task forces are aimed at increasing the capacity of the African
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Party nations in order to maintain a stable environment. There is also a requirement of an
effective government (Ortiz, 2010). The culture of Combined Joint Task Force to ensure the
stability of Africa thus contributes to global economic development. The culture of Combined
Joint Task Force integrates defense, diplomacy and efforts in development (United States, 2007).
Structured Analytical Techniques
I have utilized the challenge analysis technique within this paper by determining the
types of challenges the Combined Joint Task Force has to deal with in ensuring stability. I
selected challenge analysis because it describes the types of challenges the Combined Joint Task
Force has to deal with in the course of executing the duties. When I used the challenge analysis
technique, it provided a great way to assess the challenges the Combined Joint Task Forces has
to deal with. This supports that the culture of the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to
deal with those challenges and, therefore, become of great importance locally, regionally and
globally (Ortiz, 2010).
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References
Law, R. D. (2009). Terrorism: A history. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Hoffman, B. (2006). Inside terrorism. New York: Columbia University Press.
Ortiz, C. (2010). Private armed forces and global security: A guide to the issues. Santa Barbara,
Calif: Praeger.
United States. (2007). The armed forces officer. Washington, D.C: Potomac Books.
Running Head: ARMY LEADERSHIP
1
Critical Reasoning Research Paper – Army Leadership
Name
Date
Course
College
Instructor
Army Leadership
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Critical Reasoning Research Paper
In United States, 2007, the culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability
to influence issues that are of local, regional and global importance. The combined Joint Task
Force- Horn of Africa is responsible for conducting operations. The operations are based in the
Combined Joint Operations Area. Somalia is characterized by political conflicts and instability
that causes human suffering on a massive scale and undermines the development of the country,
US security policy has been largely driven by counter terrorism actions which have been
identified as national security priority. The joint CJTF-HOA focuses on detecting, foreseeing,
disrupting and eventually defeating transnational terrorists that are believed to originate form an
Al Qaeda linked group in Somalia. This enhances partner nation capacity and dissuades conflict.
It also promotes regional stability and promotes United States and the interest of coalitions. The
Combined Joint Operations Area- Horn of Africa usually builds and strengthens partnership.
This usually contributes to the security and stability of East Africa. The efforts of the task forces
are aimed at increasing the capacity of the African Party nations in order to maintain a stable
environment. There is also a requirement of an effective government (Ortiz, 2010).
The government and its agencies provide a degree of economic and social advancement
for the citizens of the country. The culture of Combined Joint Task Force to ensure the stability
of Africa thus contributes to global economic development. It also provides the Africa with full
participating in the free and fair markets. The long term stability ensured by the Combined Joint
Task Force is crucial for all the nations of Africa. Since the culture and mission of the Combined
Joint Task Force is an indirect approach to fight violent extremism and other violent activities, it
conducts activities that strengthen partner nation. The regional security is ensured. This enables
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long term stability of the African Countries. It also prevents conflict and builds friendships. This
is important as the culture has the ability to influence an issue that is of local, regional and global
importance (Ortiz, 2010).
Relationships are forged and there is usually the creation of partnerships that enable solutions to
the African Challenges. The aim of the Combined Joint Task Force is to make improvements to
security and increase stability. This as a culture of the Combined Joint Task Force is essential
since it ensures that there is political instability. This is also able to strengthen the Sovereignty in
the Horn of Africa and also Eastern Africa. The culture of Combined Joint Task Force integrates
defense, diplomacy and efforts in development (United States, 2007).
Point of View 1
The culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to influence issues that
are of local, regional and global importance. From this point of view, The Combined Joint Task
Force oversees operations. These operations are in support of the global war on terrorism. This is
done in the Horn of Africa and ensures that there is operation enduring freedom. The
headquarters of the Combined Joint Force represent United States Armed forces, other civilian
personnel and also coalition forces. This ensures that the needs of the local, regional and global
communities are taken care of (Ortiz, 2010).
Point of View 2
The culture of the Combined Joint Task Force has enabled the countering of the re
emergence of terrorism activities. It focuses its activities in the detecting, disrupting and
defeating the terrorist groups that are transnational. They work in denying safe havens and also
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external support for the terrorism activities. This is done through civil and military operations.
They also get support from the nongovernmental operations. From my point of view, the
Combined Joint Task Forces has not been paying attention to actively countering the terrorism
activities. Rather it is focusing on the security capacity building and cooperation with other
nations to ensure regional stability (Hoffman, 2006).
Point of View 3- The US interest
The Combined Joint Task Force places also places the interests of the United States.
Since Combined Joint Task Force contributes to the economic developments globally, this is of
great interest for the United States government. The Combined Joint Task Force works closely
with the United States Government agencies. The collaboration, therefore, leads to the
international development. The embassy teams usually bring capacities and capabilities to the
United States Government. Therefore, from the above, the culture of The Combined Joint Task
Force has impacts locally, regionally and globally (Law, 2009).
Conclusion
The culture within the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to influence issues that
are of local, regional and global importance. The operations of the Combined Task Force lead to
the fight of terrorism globally. It also enables the countering of the re emergence of the terrorism
activities. Since the Combined Joint Task works closely with the United States embassy, this is
of great interest for the United States. The Combined Joint Operations Area- Horn of Africa
usually builds and strengthens partnership. This usually contributes to the security and stability
of East Africa. The efforts of the task forces are aimed at increasing the capacity of the African
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Party nations in order to maintain a stable environment. There is also a requirement of an
effective government (Ortiz, 2010). The culture of Combined Joint Task Force to ensure the
stability of Africa thus contributes to global economic development. The culture of Combined
Joint Task Force integrates defense, diplomacy and efforts in development (United States, 2007).
Structured Analytical Techniques
I have utilized the challenge analysis technique within this paper by determining the
types of challenges the Combined Joint Task Force has to deal with in ensuring stability. I
selected challenge analysis because it describes the types of challenges the Combined Joint Task
Force has to deal with in the course of executing the duties. When I used the challenge analysis
technique, it provided a great way to assess the challenges the Combined Joint Task Forces has
to deal with. This supports that the culture of the Combined Joint Task Force has the ability to
deal with those challenges and, therefore, become of great importance locally, regionally and
globally (Ortiz, 2010).
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References
Law, R. D. (2009). Terrorism: A history. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Hoffman, B. (2006). Inside terrorism. New York: Columbia University Press.
Ortiz, C. (2010). Private armed forces and global security: A guide to the issues. Santa Barbara,
Calif: Praeger.
United States. (2007). The armed forces officer. Washington, D.C: Potomac Books.
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