Your essential starting point for understanding U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and its mission.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) oversees military operations in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia, with a focus on security, stability, and partnerships. Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, CENTCOM addresses challenges like terrorism, conflict, and humanitarian crises.
CENTCOM Mission Statement - Summary of CENTCOM’s purpose and operational focus..
CENTCOM Posture Statement - Annual report to Congress detailing CENTCOM’s strategy and activities.
CENTCOM Command Priorities & Theatre Strategy - Summary of CENTCOM’s key priorities and regional approach.
DoD 2021 Unified Command Plan Change - Update on CENTCOM's expanded Area of Responsibility to include Israel.
DoD News and DoD Spotlight: Threats in the Middle East - Recent news and coverage on key threats within CENTCOM’s area of responsibility.
🔗 Component Commands
CENTCOM is made up of several component commands, each playing a specialized role in supporting military operations and partnerships across the region.
🔗 Partner Nations & Joint Operations
CENTCOM works closely with a variety of partner nations to strengthen regional security through multinational exercises and collaborative operations. Key joint operations and partnerships include:
🔗 Peacekeeping & Regional Security Coalitions
These organizations play crucial roles in maintaining regional stability and security, often in collaboration with CENTCOM or shaping its operational approach.
CENTCOM’s operations are influenced by a range of regional organizations focused on economic, political, and security cooperation.
🔗 Regional Organizations
These regional bodies contribute to peace, security, and stabilization efforts, aligning with or influencing CENTCOM's strategic priorities:
Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic StudiesDoD-funded academic institution focused on security issues in Africa. Find reports and information on security-related topics.
Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies. Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject. Advanced Search allows more precise searching.
Below are some reports from this collection:
A range of high-quality, open-access reports is also available from government and private research organizations. Key sources include:
Below is a curated selection of reports from various research institutions:
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Selected books relevant to U.S. military strategy in the Middle East & Central Asia:
Use the Library Online Catalog to search for printed book titles, which may also be available electronically.
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There are many scholarly and non-scholarly journals focused on Middle Eastern and Eurasian security studies, including Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Journal of Slavic Military Studies, Middle East Journal, and Middle East Policy.
Selected journal articles for deeper analysis and exploration:
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Databases for Regional & Military Studies
Use for advanced keyword searches in databases.
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