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Stability and DSCA Considerations 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 345 Figure L-1. Developing lines of effort L-10. During course of action (COA) development, planners use troop-to-task analysis to determine relative combat power by comparing available resources to specified or implied stability operations. In stability operations, sustainment, movement and maneuver, nonlethal effects, and information tasks may dominate. L-11. The COA analysis method (belt, avenue in depth, and box) selected for stability operations may differ from that selected for large-scale combat operations because the analysis focuses on LOE intermediate objectives and end-states (progression and DPs) rather than geographic or enemy conditions. Analysis of conditions for stability operations also can be more subjective than for combat conditions. A way to help with the subjective analysis is to use external analysts, such as subject matter experts in economics or local governance. L-12. Unit areas of control will likely be larger for stability operations than other operations. Units will likely be assigned areas, as for offensive or defensive operations, but their "fronts" are undefined. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS L-13. Support to governance. As Army units develop host-nation institutional capability and capacity, they continue to foster good governance by advising, assisting, supporting, and monitoring other actors. L-14. Support to economic and infrastructure development. U.S. Army units may support local and national economies and infrastructure by contracting for labor and services and improving infrastructure. The State Department usually directs these projects, but they are approved by military authorities during transition. Planners seek to bolster the local economy and infrastructure whenever possible. L-15. Taking prudent risks to allow host-nation forces, police, and authorities to exercise their own control. Commanders must balance their own responsibilities to keep the peace with the responsibility to foster host nation independence. Commanders may take risks to reduce the number of U.S. forces accompanying