Product Description: Security cooperation is an important instrument of the U.S. government for advancing national security objectives vis-à-vis allies and partner countries. This report characterizes security cooperation mechanisms for capacity-building, produces a detailed database of the mechanism elements, develops and applies a preliminary means of evaluating select mechanisms, and recommends ways to improve mechanism effectiveness and efficiency...read more

Product Description: The U.S. Department of Defense has placed a renewed emphasis on planning for security cooperation with foreign militaries, but it is still in the early stages of developing comprehensive guidance on how to conduct this type of planning...read more

Product Description: The Defense Language Institute English Language Center(DLIELC) trains foreign nationals in English prior to their attending U.S.military education and training courses and plays a critical role in building partnerships. RAND evaluated options to optimize DLIELC¹s output, made recommendations in eight critical management areas, and presented an implementation plan to DLIEL...read more