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A Building Partner Capacity Assessment Framework Summary

Core Content

This report introduces a comprehensive framework for assessing Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to build partner capacity (BPC), which is essential for improving planning, effectiveness, and accountability in security cooperation. The framework is structured around a logic model that outlines inputs, outputs, outcomes, disrupters, and workarounds across the BPC process, which is divided into three phases: preengagement, engagement, and postengagement.

Main Purpose

The primary purpose of the framework is to support planning and process improvement, but it can also be used for accountability assessments. It helps users identify potential issues in BPC efforts at different stages and provides a basis for making informed decisions about resource allocation and policy development.

Key Phases of the BPC Process

Preengagement Phase

• Focus: Planning, preparation, mobilizing funding, and promoting political will.
• Core Outputs:
  1. Identification of all needed inputs.
  2. Preparation of all needed inputs.
  3. Agreement and willingness (and resources) to provide all needed inputs.
• Key Elements:
  • U.S. Program Goals and Plans
  • U.S. Political Will
  • Partner Nation (PN) Political Will
  • Funding
  • PN Personnel
  • U.S. Trainers
  • Equipment
  • Logistics and Transport
  • Facilities
  • Curriculum and Training Content

Engagement Phase

• Focus: Execution and delivery of BPC activities.
• Core Outputs:
  1. Delivery of effective training.
  2. Required number of trainees completing the program and achieving certification.
  3. Adequate preservation of training facilities, materials, and other resources for next use, cycle, or rotation.
• Key Elements:
  • U.S. Program Goals and Plans
  • U.S. Political Will
  • PN Political Will
  • Funding
  • PN Personnel
  • U.S. Trainers
  • Equipment
  • Logistics and Transport
  • Facilities
  • Curriculum and Training Content

Postengagement Phase

• Focus: Sustaining and institutionalizing the outcomes of BPC efforts.
• Core Outputs:
  1. Use of trained and equipped personnel to form and man units, augment existing units, or train others.
  2. Continuing maintenance and sustainment of new forces and equipment, training facilities, and materials.
  3. Continuing maintenance and sustainment of necessary relationships between and across U.S. and PN elements.
• Key Elements:
  • U.S. Program Goals and Plans
  • U.S. Political Will
  • PN Political Will
  • Funding
  • PN Personnel
  • U.S. Trainers
  • Equipment
  • Logistics and Transport
  • Facilities
  • Curriculum and Training Content

Main Outcomes

The framework identifies three core outcomes of BPC efforts:

1. Capacity is built: Capable units are formed and equipped in accordance with objectives.
2. Capacity is sustained: Maintenance and sustainment occur, and training capability is preserved or institutionalized.
3. Relationship with the PN continues: Relationships are created or preserved, enabling further security cooperation.

Main Viewpoints

• Assessment as a Tool for Improvement: The framework is designed to help users understand what could go wrong with planned BPC efforts, identify issues during execution, and evaluate the success of past efforts.
• Theory of Change: A logic model is used to express the theory of change, which connects inputs to outcomes through a series of logical steps.
• Flexibility in Application: The framework can be applied in three ways:
  • Left to Right: Start with inputs and trace the logic model to identify potential problems.
  • Right to Left: Begin with the highest-level outcomes and work backward to find the root causes of any deficiencies.
  • Radiating Out: Focus on a specific node and explore its impact and potential solutions.

Key Information

• The framework is based on a detailed analysis of four case studies, which were used to refine and validate the logic model.
• The logic model includes ten input categories, three core outputs for each phase, and three core outcomes for the overall process.
• The framework uses a "stoplight" scoring system for qualitative assessment, with more precise quantitative measures used where appropriate.
• It is intended for use by policymakers, planners, and congressional staff involved in security cooperation and BPC initiatives.
• The framework is supported by a companion annex that provides detailed case study information for those with the appropriate clearance.

Conclusion

The BPC Training and Equipping Logic Model serves as a foundational tool for assessing the effectiveness of U.S. efforts to build partner capacity. By identifying potential disrupters and workarounds, it enables more efficient planning and resource allocation, ultimately supporting long-term security cooperation goals.