Upholding Democracy The United States Military Campaign in Haiti, 1994-1997

Subjects:

• Military Studies » U.S. Armed Forces
• History » American Diplomatic History
• Military Studies » Military History
• Multicultural Studies » Caribbean Studies

Reviews:

• Ballard's account is readable and valuable for the depth and clarity of analysis.
  —Joint Forces Quarterly Winter 2000-01
• Ballard...masterly depicts the importance of support from governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and private volunteer organizations and the difficulties encountered coordinating their activities....Ultimately the author succeeds in his analysis of the ingredients for success in operations other than war. While this is not a book of lessons in small unit tactics, it is imminently useful in developing an understanding of the broader scope of such operations....provide[s] the reader with the ingredients on how individual and unit actions should fit within the strategic and operational framework of future missions.
  —Marine Corps Gazette
• Ballard provides an excellent description of military contingency planning for what would become Operation Uphold Democracy....The most interesting part of his book is where Ballard describes military operations in Haiti; his prose is chronological and informative, providing a judicial yet valid assessment....He carefully expounds on conventional mission objectives, and his explanation of the role of psychological operations is especially informative.
  —Military Review
• Ballard carefully expounds on conventional mission objectives, and his explanation of the role of psychological operations is especially informative.
  —Military Review

• Endorsement From Ambassador Robert B. Oakley
  Institute for National Strategic Studies: John Ballard's book, Upholding Democracy, is an excellent account of intensive, well-coordinated military planning and well-executed, adaptable implementation of the U.S. military operation in Haiti, 1994-97. He also provides a useful, fact-filled introductory section on events there from its becoming a French colony in 1697 through Aristide's overthrow in 1991 and the beginning of planning for his return. However, what takes it to even higher levels of achievement, and broader interest, is the author's insight into the critical non-military factors.
• Endorsement From William R. McClintock, Ph.D
  Command Historian
  U.S. Atlantic Command: Here is the first in-depth analysis of how truly joint military operations should be planned and executed. Dr. Ballard provides the unique perspective of both academician and military officer in organizing and analyzing a complex series of operations that required the training and coordination of multinational forces, government agencies, as well as non-governmental and private organizations. Flexible planning, joint training, clear lines of command and control, and decisive leadership determined the successful restoration of democracy in Haiti. This study also demonstrates the mutually beneficial cooperation between staffs of the action-oriented command, USACOM, and the analytical teaching institution, the Armed Forces Staff College. A free exchange of ideas and the evolution of joint doctrine are preparing our future leaders to become champions of jointness.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Historical Background
• Contingency Planning
• Military Operations in Haiti
• Innovation and Progress
• Appendixes
• Bibliography
• Index