The Shaping of the U.S. Security Assistance Program

Author

David B. Edwards
Terry L. Meneley

Date of Award

9-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review the history of the U.S. Security Assistance Program to determine factors that shape the program. This research question was answered by accomplishing a literature review of the major legislative acts related to U.S. security assistance. After completing the review, the researchers determined that each of the acts contained four common factors: (1) the threat of Soviet expansion, (2) significant global events, (3) monetary authorizations, and (4) the attitudes and policies of the current leadership. After analyzing these four factors, the researchers concluded that only three could be determined to shape the U.S. Security Assistance Program: the threat of the Soviet expansion, significant global events, and the attitudes and policies of the current leadership.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LAL-93S-14

DTIC Accession Number

ADA273942

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

Recommended Citation

Edwards, David B. and Meneley, Terry L., "The Shaping of the U.S. Security Assistance Program" (1993). Theses and Dissertations. 7291.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7291