Title page
Contents
Executive Summary 5
Abbreviations 6
Introduction 7
US HADR Overview: Structure and Policies 8
United States vs. China in HADR: Stakes and Geopolitical Context 9
Improvements for the US HADR Program 11
Part 1: Partnership and Relationship Building 11
Recommendation 1: Strengthen HADR coordination with the international community, primarily through UN OCHA and through the "cluster system"... 11
Recommendation 2: Streamline standing HADR diplomatic agreements and MOUs in anticipation of crises 12
Recommendation 3: Support institutional capacity improvements of regional partners 12
Recommendation 4: Leverage the HADR efforts of the US National Guard State Partnership Program 14
Recommendation 5: Increase the use of public-private partnerships 14
Part 2: Education and Exercises 15
Recommendation 6: Expand HADR education for the US workforce and partner nations 15
Recommendation 7: Develop and expand exercises to include more international and interagency tabletop exercises and simulations 15
Recommendation 8: Host additional conferences to review HADR practices, improve interoperability, and streamline and reduce logistical overlap... 17
Conclusion 19
About the Authors 20
Appendix: Methodology 21
Endnotes 22