Foreign assistance and US power projection
an analysis of presidential drawdown authority
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52781/cmm.a154Keywords:
Drawdown, Presidential Power, Military assistance, Qualitative-quantitative methodology, Ukraine WarAbstract
The article investigates the projection of the USA in the international system through the provision of military and humanitarian assistance to countries and organizations based on the presidential drawdown authority. The aim is to analyze the utilization of this authority from 1961 to 2024. The research employs qualitative (documentary analysis) and quantitative (creation of a database with drawdown records) methodologies. The analysis revealed that over time the authority has been used as a means of projecting and influencing the United States abroad. Historical variations in drawdown utilization were also observed. The Ukraine conflict, from the 2020s, resulted in an unprecedented quantity in numerical terms and in resources in arms and military education. Finally, it was diagnosed that the USA has provided military assistance to countries and organizations with objectives including region stabilization, counterterrorism, military conflict assistance, humanitarian aid, and support for peacekeeping missions.
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