text: Chapter 2
  Stability Considerations for Transitions
  This chapter starts by discussing levels of stability transitions that must be integrated.
  Then, it discusses the transition of stability tasks from U.S. forces to the host nation.
  Next, it explains transitional military authority. Finally, it discusses interim civil
  authority.
  STABILITY TRANSITION LEVELS
  2-1. Army leaders performing stability tasks at any level must be aware that their actions support goals at
  other levels. Stability transitions at the tactical level can influence operational or strategic stability goals
  and transitions. An operation may contain several types of transitions that may or may not occur
  simultaneously. Commanders and staffs consider how to facilitate smooth and coordinated transitions
  across all levels. Completing transitions successfully, safely, and seamlessly is vitally important to the
  success of stability efforts. The most critical and dangerous actions occur when forces shift from one type
  of operation to another. For example, shifting a unit from the offense to the defense or moving a support
  area from one locale to another is when loss of focus or missteps often occurs.
  2-2. Understanding the levels of transitions, types of transitions, and their horizontally and vertically
  impacts helps planners achieve the desired end state. Coordination helps ensure military actions conducted
  across stability tasks are clear to all governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
  responsible for the smooth transitions to a stable host nation. Transitions at the strategic level involve
  coordinated efforts across the civil-military domain. In addition, transition challenges differ at national,
  regional, and local levels. For example, national-level transitions involve sovereignty, legitimacy, and
  social and ministerial reform. Local-level transitions may consist of supporting the village leaders in
  reestablishment of their local customs. Each transition level and phase requires careful planning.
  2-3. Returning to normalcy as quickly as possible is critical to success. All partners, including those from
  other nations, must understand what normalcy looks like so they can plan appropriately. The study of the
  host nation—as time permits—helps unified action partners understand how the host nation can transition.
  They should understand the host nation’s history, traditions, customs, and cultures. To facilitate
  understanding, planners identify host-nation personnel and NGOs already in place who can assist in quickly
  redeveloping structures and procedures. These people can provide a clear picture of normalcy to planners
  and practitioners.
  IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATION
  2-4. Army leaders ensure the actions of Army forces are integrated within the joint force. Integration is
  the arrangement of military forces and their actions to create a force that operates by engaging as a
  whole (JP 1). In the context of stability, the actions of United States (U.S.) forces support the integrated
  efforts of all unified action partners and the host nation. This supports the stability principle of unity of
  effort and purpose as described in ADRP 3-07—to achieve unity of effort and unity of purpose among all
  actors. To ensure the integration of transitions, planning must be collaborative and interactive between all
  partners. For the success of the host nation, all actions by all parties need to be nested and reinforcing.
  Actions performed at the local level must fit into national efforts while national efforts appropriately
  support local actions. Each action must be weighted appropriately to create equilibrium. Too much
  attention to actions at one level or too little to another level can lead to failure. Trying to correct the
  imbalance will become the focus and distract from the overall strategy. Partners must develop a robust
  cadre of civilians with the knowledge and training to collaborate effectively with locals and help them build
  host nation institutional capacity. To ensure long-term success, planners develop transition strategies as