The purpose of this research project is to demonstrate why integrated and focused approaches to Department of Defense (DoD) lead security cooperation efforts and Department of State (DoS) / U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) foreign assistance programs are required to increase effectiveness and efficiency in a period of constrained resources. Research methodologies include review and analysis of national strategies, department and agency policies, doctrine, and reports, as well as independent studies and articles. Research findings demonstrate a greater need for formal interagency integration and continuous international engagement through combined security cooperation and foreign assistance efforts.
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