3-42. Stability considerations are inherent to the multidimensional, interagency, and multinational approach of U.S. foreign internal defense activities. The Army stability operations tasks of establish civil security and conduct security cooperation, especially security force assistance, are often critical to reaching foreign internal defense objectives. However, all six can play a role in the effort. Foreign internal defense requires conduct of an evolving combination of offensive, defensive, and stability operations. The military role in foreign internal defense often includes indirect support, direct support (not involving combat operations), and combat operations. Foreign internal defense is often a part of irregular warfare or security cooperation in peacetime. Security force assistance activities support foreign internal defense activities where DOD organizes, trains, equips, rebuilds, builds, and advises a partner nation’s security forces. Foreign internal defense focuses on helping a host nation address the root causes of instability and emphasizes that joint force efforts are intended to support IDAD programs that accommodates a host-nation’s culture and politics. Planners are directed to consider the capability of a host-nation government and leadership, existing treaties and social infrastructure, and the possibility that the best solution from the U.S. perspective may not be the best solution for the supported host nation. In fact, the best solution may be entirely outside the realm of foreign internal defense and be better accomplished through other means.