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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