Security Cooperation in the Middle East | The Future of Security

After decades of US military assistance in the Middle East-providing expensive weapons systems and conducting military exercises-why are the military capabilities of US allies in the region still lacking? Why does it matter? And what can be done to remedy the status quo?
Prof. Bilal Saab addressed these vexing questions through a set of in-depth case studies drawn from his new book Rebuilding Arab Defense: US Security Cooperation in the Middle East. Identifying the pitfalls of diverse assistance programs, he demonstrated the importance of institution building in efforts to achieve effective security cooperation in a region that remains of great strategic significance.
This event is part of the CSS spring speaker series, The Future of Security. This semester, the Center for Security Studies is hearing from scholars and practitioners about emerging issues, new technology and the future of security itself.

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