| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 196 pages) : color illustrations. |
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text file PDF rda |
| Series |
Rand Corporation research report series ; RR-413-OSD |
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Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-413-OSD.
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| Note |
"National Defense Research Institute." |
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"Prepared for the Joint Staff and OSD/CAPE." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-196). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Characterizing security cooperation mechanisms -- Analysis of security cooperation mechanisms employed by the combatant commands to build partner capacity -- Key findings and recommendations. |
| Summary |
Security cooperation has long been an important instrument of the U.S. government and the Department of Defense for advancing national security objectives vis-à-vis allies and partner countries, including building critical relationships, securing peacetime and contingency access, and building partner capacity (BPC). One of the key challenges for policymakers and combatant commands is gaining a more complete understanding of the real value of BPC activities. Assessments of prior and ongoing BPC activities, in particular, have become increasingly important given the current fiscal climate and budgetary limitations. But it is no easy task to assess the value of what are essentially qualitative activities, and data limitations severely hinder assessments. The tools available -- such as resources, authorities, programs, processes, and organizational relationships -- may or may not be the optimal ones for the delivery of BPC activities to partner countries. This report characterizes security cooperation mechanisms used by combatant commands for BPC, produces a detailed database of the mechanism elements, develops and applies a preliminary means of evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of select mechanisms, and draws on the analysis from the case studies to recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of those mechanisms in the future. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF caption (RAND, viewed December 11, 2013). |
| Subject |
Nation-building -- United States -- Evaluation.
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National security -- International cooperation -- Evaluation.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom.
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| Added Author |
Thaler, David E., author.
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Hogler, Joe.
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National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.
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Rand Corporation, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9780833084651 (electronic bk.) |
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0833084658 (electronic bk.) |
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