US Foreign Security Assistance: The Mismatch Between the US Departments of State and Defense at the Organizational Level

Abstract

Security assistance is a significant part of our nation's foreign policy effort, through providing tangible support to our allies and other nations to help shape the security profile across the world. Although only a small fraction of the federal budget (less than 1%), its development and management can significantly affect our influence abroad. Still, it is important to realize the importance of the proper execution of security assistance in order to maximize its potential. A strong security assistance program can provide a powerful tool useful in achieving our foreign policy goals, while a weak program can undermine our efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415993

Entities

People

  • Tomas A. Alksninis

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Federal Budgets
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Economics