Topic: Oco Budget

President Obama's West Point speech introduced the Counterterrorism Partnership Fund, a $5 billion initiative designed to train foreign security forces in Yemen, Somalia, Libya, and Syria. The fund is part of the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget, which ranges between $50 billion and $70 billion. This shift represents a transition from direct American military intervention to the use of "partnerships" and private contractors to manage regional conflicts.