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The debates and discussions among US government officials and outside stakeholders about the use of partnership in support of national security are inchoate, but a number of facets of the debates are discernible, including worldview; goals; effects; priorities; resourcing; assessments; roles and responsibilities; and risk. These issues are variously addressed in the strategic guidance documents. This report describes each facet of partnership strategy, analyzes its treatment in the guidance, and raises questions that may be germane to congressional oversight.