Persistent Engagement in the Era of Minimal Footprint
Abstract
In order to achieve effective persistent engagement, the United States needs to change the way it pursues its national security objectives around the globe. It needs to carefully consider when it engages and how it does so. Furthermore, in a resource- and access-constrained environment, persistent engagement requires thoughtful innovation. Symposium participants recognized that such a change will demand an emphasis on interagency collaboration, preventative measures, and building of trust with partners. Successful implementation of a strategy contingent on persistent engagement will also require renewed attention to regional and internal dynamics of both partners and adversaries, and greater efforts in building partnership capacity, especially through use of local solutions. Internally, it will necessitate a review of current U.S. government (USG) policies and procedures to ensure that they reinforce, not impede, persistent engagement. In turn, this review will require robust and transparent assessments of progress and internalizing of lessons learned. Finally, paramount to this endeavor will be the recognition that none of these efforts will be easy, and that they will take time to implement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA600910
Entities
People
- Rebecca Edelston
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses