Security Force Assistance as a Tool of Strategic Competition.
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| Title: | Security Force Assistance as a Tool of Strategic Competition. |
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| Authors: | Lemons, Erin, Jebb, Ben |
| Source: | Military Review. May/Jun2025, Vol. 105 Issue 3, p95-104. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Operation Inherent Resolve, 2014-, American military assistance, Afghan War, 2001-2021, Political science, United States armed forces, Torture, Task forces, Human rights violations |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the use of Security Force Assistance (SFA) as a tool of strategic competition, highlighting historical examples and current trends. It emphasizes the importance of aligning goals between SFA providers and recipients, focusing on building partner capacity, gaining influence, and spoiling strategic adversaries' plans. The article also explores the principal-agent model and socialization approach in influencing recipient states, emphasizing the need for nuanced understanding and alignment of ways and means with ends. Additionally, it discusses the complexities of dealing with fence-sitters and states in the enemy camp, providing insights on how to navigate these situations effectively. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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