2-58. Success in the stability component of an operation often depends on the commander’s ability to identify, prioritize, and sequence the tasks essential to mission success. Commanders prioritize and sequence the performance of those tasks with available combat power, the diverse array of actors participating, and the ability of the host nation to accept change. Even more so than in the offense and defense, stability operations require commanders demonstrate cultural awareness and a clear understanding of stability operations to determine those truly essential to mission success.