Environmental Variables to Military Operations

This activity will address module outcome 1. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Analyze impact of environmental variables (ethnic, climatic, economic, political, cultural) to mission success  (CO1 & 4)

When you have completed your required readings for this module, you should be prepared to engage in the following discussion activity:

• First, consider the long-range ramifications of special operations and the value that full-spectrum operations bring about in establishing stability in countries that yield a special interest (economic or security) to the United States.
• Describe whether the Obama administration’s position on special operations has had lasting negative or positive impacts on international relations and whether or not you agree with this approach. Justify your argument with evidence from your research.

Finally, address how military leaders and servicemen/women can better prepare their units, followers, etc., to address the environmental variables (ethnic, climatic, economic, political, cultural) that will impact their mission success?