Government Reports
A discussion of the roles played by the Defense and State departments in conducting security assistance programs, the strengths and weaknesses of the Foreign Assistance Act, and recommended changes.
This report includes a description of the strategy of the United States for security and stability in Afghanistan, a current and anticipated threat assessment, as well as a description and assessment of the size, structure, strategy, budget, and financing of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs produce several reports in compliance with the Committee on House Administration. Reports include a summary of specific studies and investigations; a statement of expenses, and the Fund Balance Statement; a monthly report of domestic travel performed; and, a list of Committee employees, their titles, and their gross monthly salaries. Each report identifies meetings and hearings, legislation referred to the Committee, Executive Communications, and Congressional Notifications, including arms sales notifications.
“Defense Department Notifications on Section 2282(e) Program to Build the Capacity of Foreign Militaries in FY2017."
"A report on the proposed planning and execution of programs intended to be conducted or supported under subsection (a)(3) of section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006," which allows the Defense Department to provide aid "to build the capacity of a foreign country's security forces to conduct counterterrorism operations."
An assessment and strategic guidance, based on a Defense Policy Board review, ``of the efforts of the Department of Defense to build the capacity of, and partner with, foreign military forces in support of national defense and security strategies.``
A description of civilian engagement activities conducted under the State Partnership Program, including a detailed description of the activities undertaken and funds expended in the previous fiscal year.
This report provides brief summaries of the State Department's budget requests for foreign assistance programs.
Detailing ``agreements with the government of an ally of the United States or another friendly foreign country for the exchange of military and civilian personnel of the defense ministry of that foreign government.``
Each report is a compilation of all Foreign Military Sales notifications listed on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency website for the given year.
SAM-CIP Comments to the U.S. Commerce Department Regarding Key Challenges for U.S. Oversight on the Proposed Firearms Export Changes
A list of each small construction project carried out in the context of a military exercise, including a description, the location and the cost.
As the United States enters its 18th year of the global war on terrorism, it is becoming increasingly clear that corruption is one of the most significant stumbling blocks in U.S. efforts to tackle terrorism around the world. Although the United States is increasing its efforts to better assess, monitor, and evaluate security aid around the world, there are still some important gaps in U..S. risk assessments. This report seeks to help fill some of these gaps by identifying where the United States will likely find key courrption related risks in U.S. counterterrorism aid to countries around the world.
A statement of the purposes for which this aid is provided, a description of the types of activities considered to be within the Section 1206 program's scope, a discussion of monitoring and evaluation, and a list of the primary security threats this aid intends to confront.
The International Religious Freedom Report, now in its 17th year, attempts to give voice to those oppressed people and to document when and where the universal human right to religious freedom was violated. Congressionally-mandated and comprising almost 200 distinct reports on countries and territories, this report continues to reflect the United States’ commitment to, and advancement of, the right of every person to freedom of religion or belief.
This report is for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 and includes congressional allocations for specific State Department-funded security assistance and economic assistance programs.
Detailing civilian employees of the Department of Defense assigned as advisors to the ministries of defense (or similar security agencies) of foreign countries.
For a Defense Department training-aid program: a list of countries aided; the type of training provided; the U.S. and foreign personnel involved; the relationship to other U.S. programs; the cost; the benefits to U.S. forces; and planned trainings for the next year.
A country-by-country description of Defense Department counter-drug funds spent to support foreign governments, with a description of the activities supported and the legal authorities that allow it.