The United States works with an array of counterterrorism partners in efforts to fight global jihadi groups such as al-Qa`ida and the Islamic State. Counterterrorism partners give the United States additional reach, reduce the cost of counterterrorism, and often bring strong intelligence and military capabilities to the table. Although many U.S. partners are state governments, some are substate groups, including several that have questionable pasts, troubling associations, poor human rights records, and come with diplomatic complications. These are flawed, but often necessary, counterterrorism partners. In navigating these relationships, the United States must consider the costs and burdens these partners bring and recognize that the United States at times risks undermining U.S. values even as it promotes its interests.
Burden-Sharing with Non-Traditional Counterterrorism Partners (Iselin Brady, Daniel Byman – Combating Terrorism Center at West Point)
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