Security Sector Assistance

U.S. Security Partnership and the Protection of Civilians: Government of Ethiopia & the Ethiopian National Defense Force

U.S. Security Partnership and the Protection of Civilians: Government of Ethiopia & the Ethiopian National Defense Force

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20 December 2021admsam
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and the Egyptian armed forces participate in a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 15, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. More than 200 U.S. service members are participating alongside the Egyptian armed forces for the bilateral U.S. Central Command Exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10 - 20, 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

Egyptian Military Aid Suspension Turns Up Short

13 October 2021admsam
Iraq Army soldiers fire their rifles on a range as part of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service’s selection process near Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2016. The CTS is Iraq’s elite counterterrorism force and has proven to be an effective fighting force against ISIL. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity mission to increase the capacity of partnered forces fighting ISIL. Combined Joint Task Force - OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne)

The Expanding Scope of U.S. Security Assistance Since 9/11

A detailed look at the shifting and expanding landscape...

13 September 2021admsam
U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan, February 2019. RS is a NATO-led mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and institutions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jaerett Engeseth)

Issue Brief: The Arms Left Behind in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan gives them access...

08 September 2021admsam

The Biden Administration’s Plans for Post-Withdrawal Security Assistance in Afghanistan

03 August 2021admsam
AMMAN, Jordan (May 8, 2017) Soldiers assigned to Jordanian Armed Forces Special Task Force 101, participating in small unit tactics, clear the perimeter during drill at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, as part of Exercise Eager Lion. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's iteration is comprised of about 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations that will respond to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace management. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Cole/Released) 170508-N-ER662-079

U.S. Security Sector Assistance to Jordan

An overview of the U.S. security partnership with the...

30 July 2021admsam

Israel’s Exceptional Security Partnership with Washington

This brief summarizes the exceptional elements of the Israeli...

11 June 2021admsam
MOHAMMAD AGHA DISTRICT, Afghanistan (July 28, 2018) -- Afghan Special Security Forces and U.S. Special Operations soldiers enjoy a sunset in Mohammad Agha district, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)

Evershifting Goalposts: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Security Assistance in Afghanistan

02 June 2021admsam
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper tours the Iron Dome display with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Bringing Assistance to Israel in Line With Rights and U.S. Laws

This piece was published by the Carnegie Endowment for...

12 May 2021admsam
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper tours the Iron Dome display with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 29, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Factsheet: US Arms Sales and Security Assistance to Israel

12 May 2021admsam
Beyond Performance: Lessons Learned from U.S. Security Assistance to Tunisia
The Trump Effect: Trends in Major Arms Sales 2019
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