Organizational Structure and Managerial Arrangements in NHST and the UK Army - Case Study Example

Download file to see previous pages The fact that the UK army bases are located in remote corners of the world, from which the UK military forces can launch pre-emptive attacks on many rogue nations, indicates the importance of the military as a peacekeeper, and as a force to quell threats of violence. Since the counter-argument that the UK uses its forces for its own benefit is outside the scope of this discussion, it must be maintained that the presence of peacekeeping forces derived from advanced countries is playing a major role in crisis management and the threat to democracy.
When one highlights the difference between the role of the military during the world war years and recent times, we see that there is a definite shift in military objectives between the two. The military in the world war era worked primarily to annex territories or destroy enemies, primarily because the expected role of the army was to attach territories and economically important locations. Raw power decided crisis management strategies during the world war era simply because the army was expected only to fight and win. Nobody expected any kind of diplomatic initiatives from the military. However, the modern-day army is a crisis prevention force.
There are many theories that underline the importance of crisis prevention. Many experts believe that "Preventive Diplomacy" is the best possible means to curb potential conflicts. These initiatives will include military options, grassroots infrastructure building, international relations and conflict management.
Similarly, the structural preventions theory proposes that a healthy balance of power and influence between nations can go a long way in preventing a crisis. This concept is similar to Johan Galtung’s "Warm Peace" theory which proposes that a balance of power is essential to prevent a crisis in the international scene.  ...Download file to see next pagesRead More