USAID Policy on Cooperation with the Department of Defense

Increasingly, USAID and DoD share the same operating space. In order to cooperate effectively in the diverse places where USAID and DoD personnel find each other, it is important to draw upon lessons from experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and from cooperation in other countries and regions where we have worked together, including Colombia, the Philippines, the Balkans, and the Sahel.

Successful Cross Cultural Negotiation - Mexico

This video demonstrates a successful cross cultural negotiation you may encounter during your military career. Once you view this video, see how the unsuccessful negotiation went wrong and what you could do to ensure mission success while negotiating across cultures.

Culture in Military Operations

This video describes the role and importance of culture in military operations and the need to have cross cultural competence.

Culture Matters: Why

This video highlights the importance of asking "why." This is a part of the Culture Matters series.

Culture Matters: Roots

This video discusses what is seen and unseen in cultures: behaviors and norms, and values and beliefs. This is a part of the Culture Matters video series.

Culture Matters: Stone to Stone

This video highlights how to manage feeling off-balance in another culture. This is a part of the Culture Matters video series.

Culture Matters: Mistakes

This video discusses the importance of acknowledging the mistakes you will make when interacting with other cultures. This is a part of the Culture Matters video series.

Protocol for the Modern Diplomat

DLNSEO Culture Team
Protocol is a means by which people of all cultures can relate to each other. Whether you are an employee or spouse, have few representational responsibilities or are running your post’s protocol office, this booklet produced by the State department is a good starting point to prepare.