Federated Defense in the Middle East

Jon B. Alterman and Kathleen H. Hicks

This study examines the potential for a “federated defense” approach to U.S. action in the Middle East, the constraints to closer military cooperation in the region, and specific capability areas that would benefit from federated defense. Stabilizing the Middle East requires continued attention and investment from the United States and its global allies and partners. Federated defense involves building partner capabilities in a way that shares the burden of providing security in a more effective and efficient manner. Federated defense would, over time, create partner capabilities that augment and complement U.S. capabilities. Doing so requires identifying discrete areas of cooperation between the United States and its allies and partners that would leverage partner capabilities in pursuing common security objectives.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 78 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-5880-8 • Paperback • October 2015 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

978-1-4422-5881-5 • eBook • October 2015 • $47.50 • (£37.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International), Political Science / World / Middle Eastern

Federated Defense in the Middle East

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This study examines the potential for a “federated defense” approach to U.S. action in the Middle East, the constraints to closer military cooperation in the region, and specific capability areas that would benefit from federated defense. Stabilizing the Middle East requires continued attention and investment from the United States and its global allies and partners. Federated defense involves building partner capabilities in a way that shares the burden of providing security in a more effective and efficient manner. Federated defense would, over time, create partner capabilities that augment and complement U.S. capabilities. Doing so requires identifying discrete areas of cooperation between the United States and its allies and partners that would leverage partner capabilities in pursuing common security objectives.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 78 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-5880-8 • Paperback • October 2015 • $50.00 • (£38.00)

978-1-4422-5881-5 • eBook • October 2015 • $47.50 • (£37.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International), Political Science / World / Middle Eastern

Author

Jon B. Alterman is senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair, and director of the Middle East Program at CSIS. Kathleen H. Hicks is senior vice president, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, and director of the International Security Program at CSIS.

Federated Defense in the Middle East

Jon B. Alterman and Kathleen H. Hicks

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