security cooperation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-001459",
  "term": "security cooperation",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "Department of Defense interactions with foreign security establishments to build relationships that promote specific United States security interests, develop allied and partner military and security capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations, and provide United States forces with peacetime and contingency access to allies and partners.",
  "abbreviation": "SC",
  "see_also": [
    "security assistance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-20"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/security-cooperation/"
}