ABSTRACT
Until the 1990s, few military planners or academics were concerned about the roles that naval forces play in peacekeeping operations (PKOs). With the end of the Cold War, the last decade of the century saw significant change in the nature and concept of peacekeeping as the world community moved into and through “second-generation” peace operations (POs).1 One part of the changing nature of peace support operations (PSOs) was an increased involvement of naval forces in POs starting in the early 1990s.2 Since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack, these operations continue to undergo additional changes with the challenges posed by the “Long War”3 and demands of Stability, Security, Reconstruction, and Transition (SSTR) operations.4
