The Strategic Relevance of Modern Foreign Internal Defense and Security Force Assistance Initiatives
Abstract
This monograph argues for the necessity for the US Department of Defense to increase focus and commitment of resources toward foreign internal defense and security force assistance capabilities. The study analyzes reductions in defense resources among simultaneous emergent threats, which predicates the need for increasingly efficient and persistent force multiplication effects abroad. A study of current and evolving strategy documents highlights guidance which stresses increased dependence on partner capacity-building as a cornerstone to engaging contemporary global threats. Modern analysis of a successful security cooperation vignette is utilized to conceptualize the potential impacts of effective foreign internal defense efforts, which further enabled export of security cooperation strategy through third party partnerships. The monograph determined key lessons learned through historical venues among the armed services, which outline imperative considerations in developing future security cooperation programs. This monograph explores various modern approaches utilized by the service components to help illustrate challenges and opportunities, which are helping to shape future partner capacity-building platforms across the armed services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 16, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1072658
Entities
People
- James M. Depolo
Organizations
- School of Advanced Military Studies