Peacetime Contingency, Peacekeeping, Counterterrorism o In PCO, the command and control (and approval) of the smallest action will be held at a very high level. o Quick termination of action (or a quick victory, if land forces are inserted) is highly desirable, perhaps even a necessity, in PCO. o Massive force may be the key ingredient to insure quick victory in a PCO. o Tailor the PCO force to suit the specific political situation and the perceptions of the target audience. o PCOs may not require aligning or complementing US goals with that of another nation, as is the case in counterinsurgency operations. o The peacekeeping force must always maintain its position of neutrality. o A PKO works best when it is an international, political operation; that is, if it does not include a multi-national force, it is at least internationally sanctioned. o To be a PKO, all of the major parties to the conflict must consent to your being a peacekeeping force. o A peacekeeping force must have a clearly defined mission that includes restrictions, rules of engagement, and that provides a reasonable degree of flexibility to the participants. o Public Affairs and PSYOP can be key players in PKO by helping establish the force as a peacekeeper. o The peacekeeping force will probably be an ad hoc organization. With that in mind, make sure all participants clearly understand, at the outset, C3 and its definition