Summary: How do evolving security challenges shape the way that the military and the global development community simultaneously work in conflict-affected regions and communities? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with retired Lieutenant General David Barno about military operations in areas where humanitarian and development work is simultaneously being carried out. They discuss lessons learned from the asymmetric wars of the early 21st century, examine different doctrines that influence military tactics and identify a number of similarities between military and civilian theories of action. Looking at civilian-military operations over the last twenty years, they underscore the centrality of governance to resolving today’s conflicts and achieving sustainable development in the future. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.
