officials, and a wide range of private sector actors,
as well as host nation government and military. This
extended reach gives CA unique potential to develop
networks and shape the environment well beyond the
confines of a traditional combined military exercise.
By building networks CA can set the stage for a coordinated UW campaign or a counter-UW campaign.
CA can also prevent future conflicts by identifying
causes of instability and directing resources towards
mitigating unstable conditions.
Changes are ultimately needed in CA force structure. A significant difficulty in planning the future CA
force is that the service lacks a comprehensive theory
for CA. This is not unexpected, as the development
of a theory for S V6