TY - BOOK AU - Kelly,Terrence K. AU - Marquis,Jefferson P. AU - Thurston,Cathryn Quantic AU - Moroney,Jennifer D.P. AU - Lynch,Charlotte ED - Rand eBooks. TI - Security cooperation organizations in the country team: options for success SN - 0833049119 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - UA12 .S383 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Santa Monica, CA PB - RAND KW - International cooperation KW - Military planning KW - United States KW - Security Assistance Program KW - Security, International KW - Military policy KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - "RAND Arroyo Center."; "This research was conducted as part of RAND Arroyo Center's crosscutting research efforts"--Preface; Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80); Introduction -- Understanding the challenges of security cooperation coordination -- Option A: Improve efficiency -- Option B: Increase flexibility -- Option C: Shape and assist -- Findings and implications -- Appendix A: Case studies -- Appendix B: Overview of Army security cooperation programs and authorities -- Appendix C: What factors influence the shape and assist (Option C) mission?; Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format N2 - Security assistance and security cooperation are interrelated missions that rely on military staffs in U.S. embassies in partner countries. In countries threatened by insecurity or instability, actions may be required that are not easily accomplished under current systems. This report examines three options for improving current approaches to security assistance and cooperation. They range from changes in current practices to options requiring new policies, procedures, organizations, or authorities UR - http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR734/ ER -