| IDA's Integrated Risk Assessment and Management Model |
Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
James S Thomason; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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 | The Department of Defense (DoD), like most other large public organizations, has traditionally made most of its resource allocation decisions in organizational or mission area stovepipes, with limited success in optimizing across those stovepipes. For many years, much public policy literature has claimed that such suboptimization is inevitable. IDA's Integrated Risk and Management Model (IRAMM) approach will not eliminate this thorny problem. However, it offers a viable way to attack ... |
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| Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 |
24-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| Defence planning is one area of public policy where decisions taken in one decade have the potential to affect Australia's sovereignty and freedom of action for decades to come. The Government must make careful judgements about Australia's long-term defence needs. Ultimately, armed forces exist to provide Governments with the option to use force. Maintaining a credible defence capability is a crucial contributor to our security, as it can serve to ... |
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| Some Methods for Scenario Analysis in Defence Strategic Planning |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Minh-Tuan Nguyen; Madeleine Dunn; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION (AUSTRALIA) JOINT OPERATIONS DIVISION
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| Scenarios are an important tool in the strategic planning process, and are increasingly used in both the Defence and business world. This paper describes some potentially useful scenario analysis methods for systematically selecting and developing future scenarios. The processes of each method are illustrated with small examples. We also demonstrate a single, flexible approach to combining these methods using a typical Defence strategic planning problem. Some general guidelines to consider ... |
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| DoD IG Report to Congress on Section 357 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Review of Physical Security of DoD Installations |
14-Jan-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Clapper; James R Jr; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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 | Section 357 of Public Law 110-181, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, January 28, 2008 (NDAA 2008), requires the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD IG) to submit to Congress a report on the physical security of DoD installations and resources. The report, due January 27, 2009, is to include: 1) an analysis of the progress in implementing requirements under the Physical Security Program as set forth in ... |
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| Defense Technology Security Administration Strategic Plan 2009-2010 |
22-Dec-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ARLINGTON VA
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| I am pleased to present the FY 2009-2010 Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) Strategic Plan. This plan sets a clear direction for what we are trying to achieve as an organization and articulates our contribution to the technology security program of the Department of Defense (DoD). DTSA must remain vigilant in securing critical U.S. technology and preventing hostile states and non-state actors from acquiring technologies that could prove detrimental to ... |
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| An Assessment of Collaborative Capacity of Three Organizations within Defense Acquisition |
16-Dec-2008 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Jeremiah N Kirschman; Michele M LaPorte; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The leadership within the defense acquisition arena recognizes that interorganizational collaboration is pivotal to equipping the Warfighter, on schedule and on budget, with capabilities for combating global threats to national security. In order to understand the enablers and the barriers to collaboration within the defense acquisition environment, this research project presents survey results from three participating defense acquisition organizations. An assessment of these results provides the participating offices with insights ... |
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| Bridging the Gap: Department of Defense's Planning for Domestic Disaster Assistance |
12-Dec-2008 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa N Gniady; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the imperative for Department of Defense (DOD) to integrate with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, and local authorities in order to provide an effective disaster response for the citizens of this nation in their time of need. The monumental changes in federal, state, and local planning for disasters in New Orleans after Katrina signify a new level of dedication to interagency coordination. DOD ... |
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| Plan Validation Using DES and Agent-based Simulation |
Dec-2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Teck H Wong; Kim S Ong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Military plan validation is typically a long-drawn process requiring planners to validate their plans using anticipated scenarios or through military exercises. While military exercises provide realistic simulation of the plan, it is often the most expensive way of validating a plan. On the other hand, although using anticipated scenarios is relatively cheaper, the robustness of the validated plans is dependent on the extensiveness of the scenarios that they are validated ... |
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| Defense Spending in Latin America: Arms Race or Commodity Boom |
Dec-2008 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Jason R Horning; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Both Venezuela and Chile have increased their defense spending since 2003. This thesis seeks to answer the following question: Is the commodities boom in South America responsible for the region's increased defense spending? First, it must be determined whether the increase in defense spending is due to an existing arms race, the historically high revenues of a commodity boom, or if it is simply a military modernization effort. What are ... |
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| National Security Reform: The French Approach |
Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Manuel L Rapnouil; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Before last spring, France had only published two White Papers on Defense: - the first one, in 1972, was obviously marked by the Cold War context and laid out an all-deterrence approach; - the second one, in 1994, drew lessons from the end of the Cold War, as well as from Desert Storm and Balkans operations. It insisted on the importance of forces projection. It was followed in 1995 by ... |
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| Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Cost Estimates for Long-Term Support of Ballistic Missile Defense |
01-Sep-2008 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) has spent a total of over $115 billion since the mid-1980s to develop a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) comprised of land, air, and sea-based elements such as missiles and radars working together as an integrated system. Since the cost to operate and support a weapon system usually accounts for most of a system's lifetime costs, the resources needed to fund BMDS could be significant ... |
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| The 2006 Lebanon Campaign and the Future of Warfare: Implications for Army and Defense Policy |
01-Sep-2008 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen Biddle; Jeffrey A Friedman; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Hezbollah's conduct of its 2006 campaign in southern Lebanon has become an increasingly important case for the U.S. defense debate. Some see the future of warfare as one of nonstate opponents employing irregular methods, and advocate a sweeping transformation of the U.S. military to meet such threats. Others point to the 2006 campaign as an example of a nonstate actor nevertheless waging a state like conventional war, and argue that ... |
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| 2008 CBRN Defense Modernization Plan |
01-May-2008 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT REQUIREMENTS OFFICE FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE/JOINT STAFF (J8) ARLINGTON VA
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| This document summarizes the key elements of the 2008 Modernization Plan for CBRN Defense. The 2008 Modernization Plan for CBRN Defense is classified SECRET. Therefore, the Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense (JRO-CBRND) has produced this executive summary for use by the entire CBRN defense community. The plan serves as the basis for modernizing Department of Defense CBRN defensive capabilities, and supports all aspects of joint, multi-Service, and individual Service ... |
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| Non-Offensive Defense and Nonviolence Response to Terrorism |
03 APR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Najib Mahmood; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The end of the Cold War and the events of 9/11 have provided strategic planners with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. One such challenge is how to deal with an elusive enemy that has no recognizable territory or organized army, yet has shown a remarkable resilience against traditional military firepower. On the other hand, the post-Gold War era has provided us with enormous peace dividends that can be utilized to enhance ... |
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| The Balance Sheet of the Battle of Crete: How Allied Indecision, Bureaucracy, and Pretentiousness Lost the Battle |
Apr-2008 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Kelsey A Smith; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The Allied strategy for defending Crete was plagued by a series of compromises at the national and theatre level. The disorder caused by the fractured and often changing strategy made it nearly impossible for subordinate commanders to establish priorities of effort and establish a synchronized operational concept. Consequently, the tactical commander, Major General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, was unable to organize, equip and resource his defense properly. The Allied strategy ... |
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| Establishing a Holistic Defense Framework for Requirements and Acquisition Processes |
25 MAR 2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Boyd Bankston; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The underlying premise to this topic is that the Department of Defense has a desire to develop and acquire capabilities from a joint rather than Service specific viewpoints This premise has been supported in numerous directives from former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld with regards to operational planning results from the Honorable Pete Aldridge ridge in the Joint Defense Capabilities Study and finally from recommendations from both the 2001 and ... |
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| Strategic Goals Implementation Plan V2.0 |
01-Jan-2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS WASHINGTON DC
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| The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) 2007 Strategic Goals Implementation Plan aligned AT&L with the defense enterprise by "flowing down" the national and defense strategic guidance, particularly the Quadrennial Defense Review, into seven organizational goals. The USD(AT&L) team used time-certain initiatives, metrics, and assigned leadership to track progress and adjust efforts as necessary. The plan was updated in March and June 2007, following tri-annual reviews. ... |
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| Developing Resource-Informed Strategic Assessments and Recommendations |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul K Davis; Stuart E Johnson; Duncan Long; David C Gompert; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| The United States will soon be conducting another major review of national-security strategy. It will be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to provide resource-informed assessments and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the President. This monograph illustrates newly developed methods and tools to support the chairman's efforts. We sought a way to compare strategies that would integrate expectations about effectiveness, risks, and ... |
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| Analysis of Strategy and Strategies of Analysis |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
David C Gompert; Paul K Davis; Stuart E Johnson; Duncan Long; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| This monograph explores new ideas for analyzing national defense strategy, building on concepts that enjoy credence in the defense world while borrowing other concepts from the business world. It is the companion of a longer analytical report on the same subject. Both result from a study of how to assess the implications of national defense strategy, conducted by RAND at the behest of the Joint Staff's J-8 and the Office ... |
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| Australian DefenceScience. Volume 16, Number 1, Autumn |
Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| This volume contains the following articles: Is high-fidelity best for depicting situation awareness?; A cool-headed robot built for hot radiological work; Easing the strain on replenishment at sea; MURLIN defeats the deadly gaze of IR missile eyes; Scanning the seafloor for maritime operations; Better ways to link people securely by satellite; An improved tool for countering mine attack at sea; ADF frontline personnel to benefit from sports technology Personal radar ... |
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| Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2008 |
DEC 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| Decisions about national defense that are made today whether they involve weapon systems, military compensation, or numbers of personnel can have long-lasting effects on the composition of U.S. armed forces and the budgetary resources needed to support them. In the past five years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has published a series of reports projecting the resources that might be needed over the long term to carry out the plans ... |
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| Maximising Defence Capability Through R&D: A Review of Defence Research and Development |
01-Oct-2007 |
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| Authors:
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| The Defence Industrial Strategy identified the changes required across the entire Defence acquisition community, including industry, to ensure our Armed Forces continue to receive the equipment they need to respond to the challenges of the 21st Century. The ensuing Defence Acquisition Change Programme has focused on the structure, organisation and process changes required within the Ministry of Defence to deliver better Through Life Capability Management. The formation in April 2007 ... |
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| Right-Sizing the People's Liberation Army: Exploring the Contours of China's Military |
SEP 2007 |
581 pages |
| Authors:
Roy Kamphausen; Andrew Scobell; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| "Right-Sizing the People's Liberation Army: Exploring the Contours of China's Military" is the ninth volume in this series published by the Strategic Studies Institute, and it represents the collective scholarly efforts of those who contributed to the People's Liberation Army Carlisle Conference 2006. With military spending and modernization that have persisted with little or no abatement or recantation for well over a decade, China has the entire international community wondering ... |
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| A New Department of Defense Framework for Efficient Defense Support of Civil Authorities |
SEP 2007 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney Liberato; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, triggered a new focus on Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities support to civilian authorities during emergencies. Hurricane Katrina added to this national attention on the role the Department of Defense should play in responding to emergencies. Despite this recognition of the significance of military involvement, little has been done to organize a military framework that can effectively respond to a no notice domestic ... |
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| Changing the Game: Using Expressive Commerce (trademark) to Support Defense Mobility and Transportation Planning |
01-Jun-2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis Dimengo; Charley Mitchell; Edward Olejniczak; COMBINENET DEFENSE AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WASHINGTON DC
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| Agenda: *Team and Technology; *Commercial Experience with CombineNet Technology; *Possible Military Uses for CombineNet Technology in Defense Transportation and Mobility Planning; *Summary and Conclusions |
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| Ukraine's Military between East and West |
MAY 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Marybeth Peterson Ulrich; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Ukraine's geopolitical location positioning it firmly between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to the west and Russia to the east has demanded that its foreign and security policy take into account its interests in the east and the west. The pro-reform forces in power since the Orange Revolution would like to move Ukraine squarely into the Euro-Atlantic community with only limited deference to Russia in matters where Ukrainian dependency ... |
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| Joint Operations for the 21st Century |
May-2007 |
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| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| Our purpose is very clear: we are responsible to the Government of Australia for the protection of Australia, our people and our national interests, whenever and wherever those interests lie. In undertaking this mission the Australian Defence Force (ADF) enabled by the Defence Organisation might act independently, or it might contribute to a broader effort of other Australian or international civilian agencies or military forces. The 21st century promises a ... |
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| The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2007 |
APR 2007 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| This presentation updates the analysis of current defense plans contained in the Congressional Budget Office's Jan 2006 document "The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans and Alternatives: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2006" to account for changes incorporated in the President's budget for fiscal year 2007 and in the 2007 Future Years Defense Program. The briefing provides additional data not found in CBO's Oct 2006 publication "Long-Term Implications of Current ... |
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| No Conclusive Evidence that the U.S. is Winning Its Long War on Terrorism |
Jan-2007 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Despite 5 years, thousands of lives, and over $500 billion dollars spent in its effort, there is no conclusive evidence that the United States is winning its Long War on Terrorism. The American problem in winning this war begins with its conception of what constitutes war in the 21st century. What the United States conceives to be a limited war is conceived by its enemies to be an unlimited war. ... |
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| Analysis, Analysis Practices and Implications for Modeling and Simulation |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Paul K. Davis; Amy Henninger; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| This paper addresses analysis and analysis practices for defense planning and their implications for modeling and simulation (M&S). The analysis in question is accomplished for Quadrennial Reviews and for continuing work on capability assessments, requirements analysis, and program analysis. The paper's purpose is to delineate priorities for the way ahead i.e., for investments and other actions to ensure that future M&S will serve the needs of defense planning analysis. Traditionally, ... |
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| The Bioterrorism Threat by Non-State Actors: Hype or Horror? |
DEC 2006 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher M. Thompson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis provides a capabilities-based approach to assessing the bioterrorism threat from non-state actors. Through comparative case study, prior bioterrorism attacks are analyzed to assess capability in the three areas necessary to complete a biological weapons attack: obtaining or isolating a pathogen, weaponizing the agent, and employing or disseminating the weapon. The three cases are the Rajneeshee cult in 1984, the Aum Shinrikyo cult in the early 1990s, and the ... |
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| Russian Defense Reform: Current Trends |
NOV 2006 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Irina Isakova; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Russian government has demonstrated a serious intention to address the issue of defense reform and modernize the military. Russia's defense reform is being implemented now, though it is far from being complete. The pace of the reforms and the sequence of measures needing to be taken have been adjusted to the fast-moving political and economic environment. The present stage of the reform process is a transitional phase to radical ... |
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| Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2007 |
OCT 2006 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Adam Talaber; David Arthur; Michael Bennett; Daniel Frisk; Eric J. Labs; Victoria Liu; Frances Lussier; Allison Percy; Joseph Post; Raymond Hall; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| Decisions about national defense that are made today whether they involve weapon systems, military compensation, or numbers of personnel can have long-lasting effects on the composition of U.S. armed forces and the budgetary resources needed to support them. In the past four years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has published a series of reports projecting the resources that might be needed over the long term to carry out the plans ... |
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| Improving Integration of Department of Defense Processes for Capabilities Development Planning |
15 SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
John T. Hanley; Michael F. Fitzsimmons; James H. Kurtz; Lance M. Roark; Vincent P. Roske; Daniel L. Cuda; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This paper was prepared for the Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (J-8) under the task order Studies and Analyses for Implementing Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP). The DoD has taken many steps toward implementing the vision of rational, agile, joint planning that has been advanced under the banner of capabilities-based planning. However, the processes supporting these efforts are not fully integrated with one another and are not fully aligned with ... |
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| In the Wake of the QDR. The Quadrennial Defense Review and Its Consequences |
SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
John T. Correll; AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON VA
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| Every four years, by mandate of Congress, the Pentagon conducts the Quadrennial Defense Review, a complete re-evaluation of the nation's military strategy and forces. The 2005 QDR, the third such review, was published in February 2006. A QDR takes more than a year to finish. It generates intense interest, not only within the government but also among the popular news media and advocates and opponents of programs and causes that ... |
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| Evaluating the Role of Prices and R&D in Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions |
SEP 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| Several important human activities most notably the worldwide burning of coal, oil, and natural gas are gradually increasing the concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and, in the view of many climate scientists, are gradually warming the global climate. That warming, and any long-term damage that might result from it, could be reduced by restraining the growth of greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately limiting them ... |
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| Strengthening the Interagency Process: The Case for Enhancing the Role of the National Security Advisor |
25 AUG 2006 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Julio Arana; Jonathan M. Owens; David T. Wrubel; UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND NORFOLK VA
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| Prior to the US invasion of Iraq on 20 March 2003, several State Department and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies were frantically piecing together a detailed Phase IV (post-war) plan for Iraq. Unclear and ambiguous guidance from the National Security Council (NSC) forced State and DOD entities to conduct planning largely in isolation from one another, ultimately leading to a disjointed and stove-piped approach to reconstruction planning. The lack of ... |
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| U.S. Conventional Forces and Nuclear Deterence: A China Case Study |
11 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Shirley A. Kan; Amy F. Woolf; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress and the Department of Defense (DoD) are engaged in an extended discourse over the future direction of U.S. defense strategy and military force structure. In the past, these discussions have focused almost exclusively on questions related to U.S. conventional military forces, with discussions about nuclear weapons held in separate fora. However, the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) examined both nuclear and conventional forces, a first in the QDR's history. ... |
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| Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace |
06 JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The September 11th attacks drew attention to U.S. air defense, and the 9/11 Commission Report recommended that Congress regularly assess the ability of Northern Command to defend the United States against military threats. Protecting U.S. airspace may require improvements in detecting aircraft and cruise missiles, making quick operational decisions, and intercepting them. A number of options exist in each of these areas. A variety of issues must be weighed, including ... |
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| U.S. Intelligence: Compliance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and the 9/11 Commission Report Recommendations |
26 MAY 2006 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl A. Harris; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| Cultural bias in the Intelligence Community (IC) continues to interfere with meeting the mandated requirements of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Report due to continued "stovepipe" operations. By the nature of IC's design it is secretive and operates behind the scenes. True intelligence reform entails opening this closed society to organizations that do not routinely interact with the IC. ... |
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| Budget 2007-08. Working to a Plan to Defend Our People, Interests and Values |
04 MAY 2006 |
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| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| The defence of Australia and its vital national security interest is the first responsibility of the Australia Government Australia faces significant challenges in defending our people, interests and values. The Defense Budget brief gives an overview of the Government's plan to: strengthen our Navy, Army and Air Force and their ability to operate seamlessly together; attract and retain the right people with the right skills; ensure a strong local Defence ... |
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| A European Solution to Islamic Extremism in Western Europe |
14 APR 2006 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Edward C. Garrant; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| This thesis proposes a European solution to the Islamic extremism threat in Western Europe. Disenfranchised Muslim youth are becoming radicalized across Western Europe as a result of not being accepted into Western European society. Serious growing unrest, coupled with travel freedom within and from Europe, presents a threat to Western Europe and to the United States. Various political and military organizations in Western Europe are attempting to address the problem ... |
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| Sea Basing: A 21st Century Enabling Capability |
14 APR 2006 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Cary J. Krause; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| As the Department of Defense prepares for the 21st century security environment, tough decisions will need to be made within a fiscally constrained budget. These decisions must rest upon the guidance contained in the national strategies, Global Defense Posture, and Transformation Planning Guidance. Sea basing meets this guidance regardless of the composition of ground forces. Furthermore, sea basing is especially effective in response to the lesser contingencies that are anticipated ... |
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| The Future of the European Security and Defence Policy |
APR 2006 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Josef Alt; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| European heads of state and government took a crucial step toward the development of a new European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) at the European Union's (EU's) Helsinki summit in December 1999. They created the ESDP to allow the European Union to play a more comprehensive role in civilian and military international crisis management backed by credible military power. Today, the ESDP is considered a key element of the Common ... |
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| Does the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review Support America's Ability to Ensure Access to Saudi Arabian Oil? |
15 MAR 2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Emmett Schaill; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In February 2006 terrorists attacked the Abqaiq oil production facility in Saudi Arabia, the largest of its kind in the world. This attack is just the most recent in a string of attacks pointing out the growing insurgency in the Kingdom and its potential to drastically cut oil supplies to the West. In 2005 Americans were reminded of their vulnerability to sudden price spikes in the price of fuel as ... |
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| National Defense Equals Increased Training |
07-Feb-2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Jerry Brown; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The nation's enemies are not only individuals with hostile intentions, but also anyone or anything that threatens American interests. Situations brought on by natural disasters and world health problems are potential missions that must be addressed in defense planning. The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) must be prepared to meet the challenges presented by these problems, if and when ordered to do so. To meet this goal, the USMC must apply ... |
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| QDR Execution Roadmap for Strategic Communication |
Jan-2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This Execution Roadmap provides guidance for implementing Strategic Communication direction from the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). It includes a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) which assigns objectives, tasks, and milestones, with associated Offices of Primary Responsibility (OPR). The roadmap also provides an initial estimate of the costs of improving capabilities that support Strategic Communication. |
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| The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans and Alternatives: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2006 |
2006 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| This presentation updates the analysis contained in the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO's) September 2004 Web document The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2005 to account for changes incorporated in the President s budget for fiscal year 2006 and in the 2006 Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). In addition to those updates, the briefing incorporates data displays for projections of two alternatives to that FYDP ... |
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| Defence Industrial Strategy |
01-Dec-2005 |
146 pages |
| Authors:
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| The Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) is structured in three parts: Part A, providing the strategic context; Part B, reviewing different industrial sectors and cross-cutting industrial capabilities; and Part C, outlining the implications for MOD and industry as a whole, and how the DIS will be implemented. |
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| A CBO Paper: The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans and Alternatives: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2006 |
OCT 2005 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| Summary and Introduction Decisions about national defense that are made today whether they involve weapon systems, military compensation, or numbers of personnel can have long-lasting effects on the composition of U.S. armed forces and the budgetary resources needed to support them. In the past three years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has published a series of reports projecting the resources that might be needed over the long term to carry ... |
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