Security Assistance: Supporting National Strategy Through Strengthening Our Allies.

Abstract

Security Assistance is an essential element of U.S. Foreign Policy and is a vital component of the United States National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy. Since the end of World War II and the subsequent emergence of the United States as the world's remaining super power, our nation has assumed a leading role in promoting peace. However, this role as the world's policeman is extremely costly in terms of personnel and dollars. Since the end of Desert Storm, U.S. military services have been reduced by nearly forty percent. Our overseas presence has been reduced by fifty percent and will be further reduced. This reduced power projection force, coupled with the current two major regional conflict (2MRC) strategy, means that we cannot fight alone. Security Assistance programs provide the combat multiplier needed to insure success in the next war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309110

Entities

People

  • Stephen D Wilson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Federal Budgets
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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