Proceedings of the Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference (5th): Regional Issues--Global Implications held 8-11 March 2010 in Key West, Florida
Abstract
The 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference featured a wide variety of presenters who captured the complexity of the global security environment, the challenges posed to national sovereignty, and the necessity for a shared and coordinated international effort to ensure stability and to protect national prerogatives to act. Hosted jointly by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), the program pursued the theme, Regional Issues--Global Implications. This booklet highlights the presentations and captures the essence of the candid and animated discussions carried out by senior military officials and civilian diplomats representing 66 countries. The individual presentations, subsequent discussion sessions, and group reports generated an intriguing agenda of threats, issues, and possible solutions for future consideration and action. Included among these are: a. Importance of understanding culture and acting on that understanding. b. Role of education in generating understanding, independent thought, progress, and stability. c. Need for collective effort as seen in the internationalization of the battlefield and the development of whole-of-government approaches. d. Threats posed by extremism and the roles of cultural understanding, education, and collective effort in confronting extremism. e. Importance of judicial and law enforcement approaches and solutions. f. Requirement for harmonized strategic communication strategies that are credible and effective in achieving desired outcomes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA530916
Entities
Organizations
- United States Special Operations Command