Law enforcement

Why the United States Needs Foreign Law Enforcement to Succeed against the Islamic State

The recent tragedies in London and Manchester remind us that the Islamic State remains willing and able to attack the West. It also reminds us that law-enforcement officials are on the frontlines of responding to and preventing terrorist attacks. This observation is true for Western countries, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. It also is true for countries with less capable or resourced police forces like Tunisia, Jordan, and Indonesia. As the U.S. government looks towards annihilating the Islamic State globally, not just in Syria and Iraq, it would do well to consider how it can reinforce the law-enforcement and judicial capabilities of partner countries.