Enabling Military-to-military Cooperation as a Foreign Policy Tool

Enabling Military-to-military Cooperation as a Foreign Policy Tool
Author: K. Arjun Muthanna
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: India
ISBN: 9788187966456

There are various facets of international defence and military cooperation as part of the larger defence diplomacy and security cooperation, which can be employed to create a peaceful security environment. It is an institutional means of engaging foreign militaries and Defence Ministries which could weather political upheavals while affording many means of developing mutual understanding, leading to trust, reduction of threats and conflict prevention. These go a long way in impacting on the defence and security, and economic and social development of a nation. In this context, it is interesting to comprehend the conduct of international defence and military cooperation of other countries and then in that light, analyse the Indian approach.

U.S. Foreign Policy and the Military Instrument of National Power

U.S. Foreign Policy and the Military Instrument of National Power
Author: William Phillips
Publisher:
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2011
Genre: International relations
ISBN:

Given the condition of today's international environment and U.S. engagements around the world, including military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, military leaders have an inherent responsibility to provide substantial input to the development of U.S. foreign policy and recommendations regarding the application of the military instrument of national power. This input from military senior leaders starts with asking the right questions. Some of those questions must include: What are the U.S. Foreign Policy objectives regarding the foreign policy issue/concern and what is the desired endstate? How will U.S. involvement in the foreign state conflict meet U.S. Foreign Policy goals? What are some of the causes for the conflict within the nation state? And, what hinders the government and military (& security apparatus) of the nation state from managing or resolving the instability? Answers to these and others, along with a new model to examine intrastate conflict, will enable military leaders to provide better recommendations to political decision makers regarding the development of U.S. Foreign Policy and the application of the military instrument of national power.

Military Coercion and US Foreign Policy

Military Coercion and US Foreign Policy
Author: Melanie W. Sisson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2020-04-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000056872

This book examines the use of military force as a coercive tool by the United States, using lessons drawn from the post-Cold War era (1991–2018). The volume reveals that despite its status as sole superpower during the post-Cold War period, US efforts to coerce other states failed as often as they succeeded. In the coming decades, the United States will face states that are more capable and creative, willing to challenge its interests and able to take advantage of missteps and vulnerabilities. By using lessons derived from in-depth case studies and statistical analysis of an original dataset of more than 100 coercive incidents in the post-Cold War era, this book generates insight into how the US military can be used to achieve policy goals. Specifically, it provides guidance about the ways in which, and the conditions under which, the US armed forces can work in concert with economic and diplomatic elements of US power to create effective coercive strategies. This book will be of interest to students of US national security, US foreign policy, strategic studies and International Relations in general.

Reshaping Defence Diplomacy

Reshaping Defence Diplomacy
Author: Andrew Cottey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136056084

Analyses changing patterns of international military cooperation and assistance and shows that Western defence diplomacy is increasingly being directed towards new goals. The new defence diplomacy runs alongside the old and there are tensions between the two, in particular between the new goal of promoting democracy and the old imperative of supporting authoritarian allies.

International Military Education and Training

International Military Education and Training
Author: James L. Walker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Foreign study
ISBN:

International Military Education and Training (IMET) is more important today than ever before. Security assistance has historically played a prominent role in foreign and defense policy. The IMET program is an essential complement to the U.S. defense effort, in that it represents the most visible aspect of U.S. foreign and defense policy and its implementation results in tangible evidence of U.S. interests and presence. Such evidence is illustrated with the IMET program, which enables governments to increase their internal defense capabilities. Extended IMET provides the opportunity for foreign civilian leaders to learn, through U.S. guidance and assistance, how to establish a practical infrastructure and economic base in their own country. This program helps achieve and maintain regional stability. IMET is truly the ultimate foreign policy tool that will give the U.S. an edge over enemies, defend against attack and protect vital interests in the twenty-first century. Congress should recognize the strategic importance of IMET and appropriate additional funding.

Military Coercion and Us Foreign Policy

Military Coercion and Us Foreign Policy
Author: Melanie W Sisson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1920-04-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9780367459970

This book examines the use of military force as a coercive tool by the United States, using lessons drawn from the post-cold war era (1991-2018). The volume reveals that despite its status as sole superpower during the post-Cold War period, US efforts to coerce other states have failed as often as they have succeeded. In the coming decades, the United States will face states that are more capable and creative, willing to challenge its interests and able to take advantage of missteps and vulnerabilities. By using lessons derived from in-depth case studies and statistical analysis of an original dataset of more than 100 coercive incidents in the post-Cold War era, this book generates insight into how the US military can be used to achieve policy goals. Specifically, it provides guidance about the ways in which, and the conditions under which, the US armed forces can work in concert with economic and diplomatic elements of US power to create effective coercive strategies. This book will be of much interest to students of US national security, US foreign policy, strategic studies, and International Relations in general.

Mission Creep

Mission Creep
Author: Gordon Adams
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2013-11-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1626160937

Mission Creep: The Militarization of US Foreign Policy? examines the question of whether the US Department of Defense (DOD) has assumed too large a role in influencing and implementing US foreign policy while confronting the challenges arising from terrorism, Islamic radicalism, insurgencies, ethnic conflicts and failed states.

The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy

The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy
Author: Andrew Fenton Cooper
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 990
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0199588864

Including chapters from some of the leading experts in the field this Handbook provides a full overview of the nature and challenges of modern diplomacy and includes a tour d'horizon of the key ways in which the theory and practice of modern diplomacy are evolving in the 21st Century.

Chinese Military Diplomacy, 2003-2016

Chinese Military Diplomacy, 2003-2016
Author: Kenneth Allen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2017-10-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781977869654

The international profile of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has grown significantly over the last half decade, with a notable increase in the frequency and complexity of its activities with partners abroad. As the Chinese military participates in multilateral meetings and engages foreign militaries around the world, it is strengthening diplomatic relations, building the People's Republic of China's (PRC's) soft power, and learning how to deploy and support military forces for longer periods. Several aspects of the PLA's military diplomacy remain relatively understudied. What are the PLA's objectives in conducting military diplomacy? Which partners does the PLA interact with most? What trends are evident in the pace and type of activities the PLA carries out? Which aspects of PLA military diplomacy should concern U.S. policymakers, and which present opportunities? This paper employs a variety of sources to analyze overall trends in the PLA's military diplomacy from approximately 2003 to the end of 2016, and it compares trends during the Hu Jintao era to trends since Xi Jinping became chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) in November 2012.