Who's in Charge Here?: Adjusting the Roles of U.S. Strategy in Europe to Counter Transnational Threats
Abstract
Despite the increased globalization and interoperability of the world, the ability to detect, track, and perhaps capture or defeat transnational threats remains a challenging problem. U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) lists countering transnational threats as one of its highest priority efforts. Execution in sovereign Europe, however, requires a whole-of-government approach with a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense leading the effort. U.S. strategy does not clearly define transnational threats, nor does it provide adequate implementation guidance to counter such threats. In practice, U.S. partners and allies in Europe are highly capable of countering transnational threats within their borders without the need of assistance from the U.S. military. Realigning USEUCOM to a role supporting diplomatic and other civilian actions to counter transnational threats will ultimately promote a more efficient use of military resources in the region and concentrate focus on better defined military priorities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 14, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1144378
Entities
People
- Adam Mckillop
Organizations
- Naval War College