The military services provide the Administration with trained, deployable, resources to support U. S. foreign policy in peacetime. These resources vary in the type of product involved, the military function, and the source of funds. This study develops a three dimensional matrix as a conceptual framework for reviewing the variety of these activities, which are referred to as "military interchange." The matrix is then used to examine the history of U.S. relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia since early 1946. Following this review, use of the matrix as a planning tool is demonstrated to identify possible potential for military interchange between the U.S. and other East European nations. It is concluded that: 1. The matrix is an effective device for reviewing military interchange. 2. The matrix shows promise as an aid for strategic planners in identifying potential future interchange tasks for the U.S. military. 3. Military interchange has been a regular element in U.S. - Yugoslav relations since World War II. The types of interchange used have varied, but some use of it has been available to policy makers under nearly every set of international political conditions.

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