| Summary/Abstract |
Throughout its history, the United States of America has relied on extensive
cooperation with allies and partners to compete with and, when necessary,
defeat adversaries. Australian and American forces worked closely in concert during World War II to find and destroy enemy air and naval forces, perhaps
most famously through the utilization of Australian national and indigenous
Coastwatchers throughout the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. This arc
of history continues today, especially on the Korean Peninsula, where US and
Republic of Korea (ROK) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets work together to maintain 24-hour-a-day eyes and ears on North Korea.
Although the United States has a rich history and strong current relationship
with partners and allies regarding ISR, the future challenges of the region will
require even closer cooperation. The decision advantage that ISR provides can be
the deciding factor in success or failure.
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