The Practice and Politics of Security Force Assistance

November 20, 2020 00:54:25
The Practice and Politics of Security Force Assistance
Irregular Warfare Podcast
The Practice and Politics of Security Force Assistance

Nov 20 2020 | 00:54:25

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Show Notes

When, why, and under what circumstances does security force assistance work? This episode focuses on best practices of security force assistance, along with challenges, realistic expectations, and the role it will play for the United States in an era of great power competition with guests Dr. Mara Karlin, author of the book Building Militaries and Fragile States: Challenges for the United States, and Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, commanding general of the US Army's Security Force Assistance Command.

Intro music: "Unsilenced" by Ketsa

Outro music: "Launch" by Ketsa

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