Department of Defense Role in Foreign Assistance : Background, Major Issues, and Options for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil-military relations.

Economic assistance.

Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (105 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Offers historical context, current information, and perspectives regarding DOD role and responsibilities in a range of foreign assistance activities. Describes evolving DOD response to perceived foreign assistance needs. Considers effects of DOD activities on foreign relations and foreign policy goals, possible improvements to current DOD and Department of State coordination, and whether civilian foreign assistance capabilities should be enhanced. Includes appendices presenting DOD role and responsibilities in various foreign aid programs, program origin, evolution, recent DOD activities, and issues. Includes tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Department of Defense Role in Foreign Assistance

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