Each can potentially view another as a rival or competitor. This misconception works against coordinated mine action. Despite rhetorical and philosophical differences, each of these groups is, understandably, motivated by self-interest to one degree or another. They are looking for benefits that accrue from their efforts. The United States seeks to support democratic governments and enhance regional and national development under the expectation that a rising global tide of prosperity will raise the U.S. ship of state, too.
Commercial firms seek a reasonable profit for goods provided and services performed.
Cooperation is essential, because the resources for mine action are not great and must be shared, not fought over. When looked at in aggregate, the amount of global investment in mine action seems large. It is, but it is divided into many small wallets. The U.S. situation may be illustrative in this regard. But that total is administered by different agencies for different purposes.