Lessons in coalition warfare: Past, present and implications for the future

Abstract

| Nations are increasingly choosing to conduct military operations alongside coalition partners despite the fact that coalition warfare is extremely difficult to prosecute. What can we learn from past and present coalitions that can better prepare soldiers and policymakers for the next multilateral military operation? Starting with the Napoleonic wars and continuing through to NATO in Afghanistan, this article explores some of the key coalition warfare challenges 78 | DECEMBER 2013 | VOLUME 1