The Role of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Stabilization
Jun 2006, Vol. 151, No. 3
By Roger Lane and Emma Sky
Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) are the leading edge of NATO’s effort in Afghanistan. By the end of 2006, the PRTs under ISAF command will grow from nine to twenty-three - representing the most challenging operation ever undertaken by NATO. PRTs are tasked ‘to assist the Government of Afghanistan to extend its authority in order to facilitate the development of a stable and secure environment…and enable security sector reform and the reconstruction effort.’ However, their success to date has been variable.
This article seeks to fill the current conceptual gap by identifying the fundamentals of stability, which are applicable to a broad range of contexts, conceptualizing the role of PRTs in delivering stability at the provincial level, identifying the activities that PRTs should be conducting to deliver stability, and setting out the PRT exit strategy.
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By Roger Lane and Emma Sky
Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) are the leading edge of NATO’s effort in Afghanistan. By the end of 2006, the PRTs under ISAF command will grow from nine to twenty-three - representing the most challenging operation ever undertaken by NATO. PRTs are tasked ‘to assist the Government of Afghanistan to extend its authority in order to facilitate the development of a stable and secure environment…and enable security sector reform and the reconstruction effort.’ However, their success to date has been variable.
This article seeks to fill the current conceptual gap by identifying the fundamentals of stability, which are applicable to a broad range of contexts, conceptualizing the role of PRTs in delivering stability at the provincial level, identifying the activities that PRTs should be conducting to deliver stability, and setting out the PRT exit strategy.
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