Toward a Two-State Solution: Expanding U.S. Military Assistance to Palestinian Security Forces

Abstract

Many contend that the inability to resolve "Final Status" issues is the primary cause for the continual failure of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. However, enduring violence between Palestinian militants and Israeli Defense Forces has interrupted the Peace Process more often than any other reason. Until the Palestinian government establishes complete authority over the use of force within the Palestinian territories, to include the containment of terrorism, Palestinian statehood will not be achieved. A unique political-military environment has emerged in which the Defense Department should serve as a leading element of the U.S. Two-State policy. The Department must expand Palestinian security assistance programs and develop a long-term plan to increase the counter-terrorism capacity and capability of Palestinian security forces. This paper examines the ongoing efforts of the United States Security Coordinator mission to assist Palestinian security force development. Recommendations are presented to enhance this program and prepare for future requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA521914

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Kardos

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Education
  • First Responders
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Military Assistance
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies