Can operational art occur in military operations other than war?

This monograph asserts that operational art, defined in theory as a conventional warfare concept, applies in military operations other than war (MOOTW). This paper examines the differences between conventional warfare and MOOTW, and shows that many of the planning principles applied in conventional warfare applies to MOOTW but with some modifications. The monograph first explores the theory of operational art, as described by Dr. James J. Schneider, to determine why operational art theory does not include MOOTW. It then reviews Joint and Army doctrine to determine how doctrine describes MOOTW and operational art, and to assess what impact theory has had in developing operational art doctrine. Lastly, the monograph reviews two post Cold War operations other than war to surface pertinent lessons learned and to identity operational art connections to MOOTW. The monograph concludes that operational art does apply in MOOTW. It shows that operational art theory is consistent with operational art doctrine for the most part; that doctrine, especially Joint doctrine, supports the planning and execution of MOOTW with tools derived from operational art doctrine; and that operational art can be applied in the planning and execution of MOOTW.