| Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues |
24-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ted Dagne; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | U.S. aid to Africa reached a peak in 1985, when global competition with the Soviet Union was at a high point. After the Cold War ended, security assistance levels for Africa began to decline. In 1995, at the outset of the 104th Congress, substantial reductions in aid to Africa had been anticipated, as many questioned the importance of Africa to U.S. national security interests in the post-Cold War era. As ... |
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| ISAF COIN Advisory and Assistance Team (CAAT) |
29-Oct-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
NATO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE KABUL (AFGHANISTAN)
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 | This presentation is from the Counterinsurgency Leaders' Workshop, which was held at the Battle Command Training Facility in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 27-29 October 2009. The presentation addresses the following problems in the theater of operations in Afghanistan: (1) units arrive in theater at different levels of COIN training and expertise; (2) there is insufficient or no unity of effort for COIN from Regional Command to Regional Command, between civilians ... |
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| Migration and Border Security: The Military's Role CSL Issue Paper, Volume 15-09, October 2009) |
Oct-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bert B Tussing; Bernard F Griffard; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| With the world's population in constant motion, migration is an everyday reality. Much of this movement is voluntary, such as the surges at the end of World War II and following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Major natural disasters or fluctuations in the world's economies also greatly influence human movement. In most circumstances, migration is initiated in search of a better life, perceived or real. According to ... |
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| Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq |
04-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| With conventional military and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats from Saddam Hussein's regime removed, Iran seeks to ensure that Iraq can never again become a threat to itself, either with or without U.S. forces present in Iraq. Some believe that Iran's intentions go well beyond achieving Iraq's neutrality -- that Iran wants to try to harness Iraq to Iran's broader regional policy goals and to help Iran defend against ... |
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| New Partnerships for a New Era: Enhancing the South African Army's Stabilization Role in Africa |
Jun-2009 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Deane-Peter Baker; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since emerging from the mire of its apartheid past, South Africa has become a key player in Sub-Saharan Africa. The very significant challenge of creating a truly national military during a period in which South Africa has also wrestled with tough internal socioeconomic problems has left the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a weakened state. Despite this, in recent years the branches of the SANDF, particularly the South ... |
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| Security Force Assistance |
May-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Martin E Dempsey; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| In an era of persistent conflict, the United States supports the internal defense and development of international partners, regardless of whether those partners are highly developed and stable or less developed and emerging. While many of these partners are nations, they can also include alliances, coalitions, and regional organizations. U.S. support to these partners ranges from providing humanitarian assistance to major combat operations. U.S. support includes conducting conflict transformation, bolstering ... |
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| Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
09-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The United States has pursued close ties with Armenia to encourage its democratization and because of concerns by Armenian-Americans ... |
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| U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon |
01-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Casey L Addis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since 2005, the United States has provided nearly $500 million in security assistance to the government of Lebanon to increase the capacity of its various security forces to combat terrorism and secure Lebanon's borders against weapons smuggling to Hezbollah and other armed groups. The recent increase in U.S. security assistance to Lebanon is an extension of a long-standing commitment on the part of the United States to foster a friendly ... |
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| Aviation Foreign Internal Defense (AFID) in Vietnam |
Apr-2009 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan A White; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| During the Vietnam conflict the United States Air Force (USAF) is perhaps most remembered for its bombing campaigns over North Vietnam, but it also performed a substantial amount of Aviation Foreign Internal Defense (AFID). U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam conflict began with the advise and assist mission -- an activity that would be known as FID in today's vernacular -- and, though USAF actions eventually became direct and intense, ... |
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| Security Force Assistance in the Philippines |
Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kemper A Jones; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Thesis: The involvement of the US conventional military's Security Force Assistance in the Philippines with significant future investment can build the foundation for comprehensive solutions that can stabilize the country, prevent future internal conflicts, and combat Philippine-grown insurgencies. Discussion: Strategically located at the center of maritime Southeast Asia, the Philippines has endemic corruption and insurgency that have expanded and worsened despite over a hundred years of halfhearted US intervention. The ... |
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| Performance Measures of Effectiveness for the National Guard Counterdrug Program |
03-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Dallen Atack; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The National Guard Counter Drug Program (NGCDP) must develop new performance measures of effectiveness and request modification to the current counter drug reporting system to better assess their ability to support the war on drugs. The President of the United States has declared a war on drugs and has determined that illicit drug use, drug manufacturing, and drug trafficking are threats to our national interest. The NGCDP is a way ... |
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| The Business of War: How Criminal Organizations Perpetuate Conflict and What To Do about It (Colloquium, Volume 2, Number 1, March 2009) |
Mar-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Brock Dahl; GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV WASHINGTON DC SCHOOL OF LAW
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| It is now a mantra that building local institutions is essential to winning the counterinsurgency (COIN) fight. The host nation must exercise sovereignty and provide necessary security and services to its citizens. However, institution building requires more than a focus on governance and capacity development programs. The criminal structures that commonly arise during war economies inhibit the proper growth of state institutions, limiting the state's ability to defeat insurgencies. The ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 31, Number 1, March 2009 |
Mar-2009 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| We are featuring the 162nd Fighter Wing Arizona Air National Guard in its international training of F-16 pilot throughout the world. They have trained pilots from 23 of the 24 countries that operate that aircraft and they continue to do it very well in terms of both the flying mission and taking care of the international students that they train. They are a premier United States Air National Guard organization ... |
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| Distribution of Funds and the Validity of Obligations for the Management of the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase II |
05-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Donald A Bloomer; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the Department of Defense (DoD) obligated $1.3 billion from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in accordance with legal provisions for assisting the Afghan Security Forces and with appropriations law. We validated that DoD obligated 1.3 billion in accordance with legal provisions (Public Laws 109-13, 109-234, and 109-289) to assist the Afghan Security Forces. These three public laws make funds available to the Secretary of Defense or the ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: Possible Impacts of Operating Under a Continuing Resolution |
03-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Daniel Morgan; Dana A Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On September 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 110-329). Division A of this law is a continuing resolution and provides funding (through March 6, 2009, unless superseded by further congressional action) for agencies and programs normally funded by nine of the 12 regular appropriations bills. The same law also includes the other three FY2009 appropriations acts: one funding ... |
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| Contemporary Security Challenges: Irregular Warfare and Indirect Approaches |
Feb-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Richard D Newton; Travis L Homiak; Kelly H Smith; Isaac J Peltier; D J White; JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| The JSOU Press presents this collection of writings from five current and former practitioners in the field of irregular warfare. The writers delve into the concept of surrogate warfare, defined as a substitute force acting on behalf of the interests of another as well as its own interests. The first offering in this collection was contributed by Mr. Richard Newton, a JSOU faculty member and a retired air commando. Mr. ... |
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| Kazakhstan's Defense Policy: An Assessment of the Trends |
Feb-2009 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Roger N McDermott; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. war on terrorism, with its deployment of military assets within Central Asia in support of ongoing antiterrorist operations in Afghanistan, ensures the long-term strategic importance of Central Asia in U.S. policy planning. Kazakhstan, with its vast hydrocarbon reserves combined with its high profile support for the war on terrorism, will play a key part in these calculations. As Kazakhstan has developed the capabilities of its armed forces, with ... |
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| Building Partner Capacity/Security Force Assistance: A New Structural Paradigm |
Feb-2009 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Scott G Wuestner; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| On July 16, 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice launched the Civil Response Corps (CRC), which would function much like our military reserve. It would ease the burden on the Armed Forces by allowing the hiring of civilians with critical skills to serve on missions abroad when America needs them. The CRC is a product of the efforts of the State Department's Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS). The core ... |
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| Coercive Engagement: A Security Analysis of Iranian Support to Iraqi Shia Militias |
Jan-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Forrest; DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| According to the U.S. Air Force Posture Statement 2008, at any given moment the USAF has more than 26,000 Airmen deployed to fight the global war on terrorism. Of those deployed, over 6,200 directly support the land component commander by filling in lieu of taskings with the U.S. Army. While deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility, our Airmen face a growing tactical threat from increasingly hostile and deadly ... |
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| A Framework to Assess Programs for Building Partnerships |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jennifer D Moroney; Gregory F Treverton; Jefferson P Marquis; Cathryn Q Thurston; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| Security cooperation activities conducted by DoD entities with other nations' defense organizations range from the very visible - training, equipping, and exercising together - to those that are less obvious, such as holding bilateral talks. Yet, it is often challenging to determine if these activities have contributed to U.S. objectives and if so, by how much or in what ways. Because security cooperation is both dispersed and long-term, it is ... |
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| Effective Defense Support for Public Diplomacy (DSPD) with a Sub-Saharan Africa Target Audience: A Case Study of the African Crisis Response Force Proposal |
Dec-2008 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher S Ieva; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Support for Public Diplomacy (DSPD) sources and messages using the African Crisis Response Force (ACRF) as a controlled comparison case study. The ACRF case can provide useful lessons for USAFRICOM on how to communicate more effectively with its African partners. From a more narrow DSPD perspective, the absence of an explicit adversary in Africa ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 30, Number 4, December 2008 |
Dec-2008 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory W Sutton; DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This month we feature our newest geographic Combatant Command, U.S. Africa Command. Highlights include a primer and remarks from General Ward, Commander of U.S. Africa Command; foreign affairs perspective from Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte; a look at contingency operations in the region as noted by the Command's Public Affairs Office; and a cross-cultural look by DISAM's own LTC Jim Toomey. This month we also welcome DSCA's new ... |
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| How Does This All End? Campaign Planning, Phase Transitions, and Conflict Termination in Iraq |
31-Oct-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Goss; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| For the military commanders and staff planners at U.S. Central Command and Multinational Force-Iraq Headquarters in Baghdad, the question of how and when Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) will end has lately become urgent due to events on the ground and political pressures. The political issue of how OIF ends is inherently wrapped up in the military issues of campaign planning, desired end-states, centers of gravity, and operational phase transitions in ... |
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| Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy |
17-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After instability during the late 1990s, Bahrain undertook substantial political reforms, but the Shiite majority continues to simmer over the Sunni-led government's perceived manipulation of laws and regulations to maintain its grip on power. Bahrain's stability has long been a key U.S. interest; it has hosted U.S. naval headquarters for the Gulf for nearly 60 years. In September 2004, the United States and Bahrain signed a free-trade agreement (FTA); legislation ... |
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| Defense Emergency Response Fund |
20-Jun-2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Ellen Kleiman-Redden; Patricia A Marsh; Lorin T Pfeil; Henry Y Adu; Emmanuel A Appiah; Sharon A Loftin; Sonya T Davis; Sue-milney Sepulveda-Recio; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report discusses the use of DoD emergency funds to finance DoD-assisted relief efforts in declared emergencies. Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 106-390, October 30, 2000, DoD may be required to provide assistance to Federal agencies and state and local governments in response to major disasters or states of emergency declared by the President. In FY 1990, Congress established the Defense Emergency ... |
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| The Angolan Proxy War: A Study of Foreign Intervention and Its Impact on War Fighting |
13-Jun-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Bissonnette; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The ability to understand the impact of foreign intervention and its ramifications on conflict is a vital requirement for the United States military. As the United States continues to confront unconventional and irregular global threats, in conjunction with host nation military forces, the ability to understand its impact becomes paramount. This study examines the influence of foreign intervention on war fighting during the Angolan Civil War and analyzes how the ... |
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| Creation of the Advisory Unit in the U.S. Army |
23-Apr-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Charles Jack; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent and future increase in the need for the advisor mission warrants creation of a permanent advisor organization and further modification of the training provided to Iraqi military and security personnel. Based on examples from our past military history and current mission in Iraq and Afghanistan, the creation of the advisor unit will greatly enhance the capabilities of our military and produce quality foreign security forces to deal with ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Progress Report |
25-Mar-2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Leah R Sundquist; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper discusses the ISAF effort in Afghanistan and its ability to sustain operations, more specifically; it examines the effects of national caveats on unity of effort and unity of command, command and control challenges, and the politics of burden sharing. Six years into the security and stability operations in Afghanistan, the command and control has transitioned from a United States-led Multi-National force to a NATO-led operation known as International ... |
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| Understanding the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act |
Jan-2008 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
John R Brinkerhoff; US FREEDOM FOUNDATION
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| Most Americans believe that the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of federal troops to enforce the law in the United States. They also believe that the President has to wait until a governor asks for help before he can send for federal troops, and then only to quell an insurrection. These beliefs are erroneous. They are based on a complete misunderstanding of the two major laws that pertain to ... |
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| The Iraqization of Africa? Looking at AFRICOM from a South African Perspective |
Jan-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Abel Esterhuyse; SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY ACADEMY SALDANHA
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| The South African government has openly expressed its opposition towards the creation of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). What's more, South Africa presents its position on AFRICOM as representative of the country as a whole, but particularly on behalf of a group of African countries -- the Southern African Development Community (SADC) -- that holds an aversive stance towards U.S. plans in this regard. This does not represent a radical ... |
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| Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa |
07 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Lauren Ploch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On February 6, 2007, the Bush Administration announced its intention to create a new unified combatant command, U.S. Africa Command or AFRICOM, to promote U.S. national security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. U.S. military involvement on the continent has been divided among three commands: U.S. European Command (EUCOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). As envisioned by the Administration, the new command's area of responsibility ... |
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| Irregular Techniques for Controlling Under-Governed Space |
DEC 2007 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew D. Coburn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States government has identified undergoverned areas in weakened or failed states as one of the threats faced by the United States and its allies because these spaces can provide safe havens for terrorists. Under certain circumstances, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) may choose to counter these threats by utilizing specific elements of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to work indirectly through irregular forces to achieve control ... |
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| Management of the Iraq Security Forces Fund in Southwest Asia - Phase 3 |
30 NOV 2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Public Law 109-13, "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005," May 11, 2005, provided $5.7 billion for the Iraq Security Forces Fund (ISFF), of which the Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) received $5.2 billion. The funds were to be used to provide equipment; supplies; services; training; and facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction for the Iraq Security Forces. The Department ... |
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| Iraq: Reconstruction Assistance |
15 NOV 2007 |
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| Authors:
Curt Tarnoff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| A large-scale assistance program has been undertaken by the United States in Iraq since mid-2003. To date, nearly $43 billion has been appropriated for Iraq reconstruction. On February 5, 2007, the Administration presented a regular FY2008 State/Foreign Operations appropriations request providing $391.8 million for Iraq reconstruction. On June 21, 2007, the House approved H.R. 2764, the FY2008 State/Foreign Operations regular appropriations bill, rejecting requested regular FY2008 funding for Iraq. Pending ... |
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| Please Don't Break the China in State's Africa Bureau |
06 NOV 2007 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
II Pometto Paul P.; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The U.S. Africa Command is a considerable shift in attention and allocation of resources that has spurred debate about the true intentions of the Government of the United States of America. This has happened concurrently with China's growing involvement in Africa. Does this matter? There has been disagreement at the Department of State about the formation of AFRICOM. Is this still a problem at State? This paper attempts to answer ... |
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| Iran's Influence in Iraq |
12 SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iran is actively assisting the major Shiite Muslim political factions in Iraq, most of which have long standing ideological, political, and religious sectarian ties to Tehran. A more pressing U.S. concern is that Iran is purportedly arming militias fielded by those factions, militias that are committing sectarian violence and attacking U.S. forces. The Administration is trying to reverse Iranian influence in Iraq while also engaging Iran diplomatically on Iraq. This ... |
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| U.S. Support for UN Peacekeeping: Areas for Additional DOD Assistance |
SEP 2007 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy Soderberg; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Over the last decade, and particularly following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Pentagon has increasingly viewed failed states, also referred to as "under- or ungoverned spaces," as a threat to U.S. national security and recognized the importance of peacekeeping to U.S. interests. As one senior defense official put it, "the U.S. government is committed to making peacekeeping work." The 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) states "The Department [of ... |
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| PACERS: Platoon Aid for Collective Employment of Robotic Systems |
AUG 2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Paula J. Durlach; ARMY RESEARCH INST FIELD UNIT ORLANDO FL
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| This report presents guidance to help train platoons equipped with organic unmanned systems. The Army currently is supplying platoons with both prototype and commercially available unmanned systems to evaluate military utility and to develop tactics, techniques, and procedures; however, the training provided prior to these experiments focuses almost entirely on individual operator training. While different unmanned systems require different detailed procedures, there are certain aspects of operation applicable across systems, ... |
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| Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa |
06 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Lauren Ploch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On February 6, 2007, the Bush Administration announced its intention to create a new unified combatant command, U.S. Africa Command or AFRICOM, to promote U.S. national security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. U.S. military involvement on the continent is currently divided among three commands: U.S. European Command (EUCOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). As envisioned by the Administration, the new command's area of responsibility ... |
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| Executing Host Nation Elections in a Post-Conflict Environment: The CJTF's Role |
01 JUN 2007 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Jose H. Ocasio-Santiago; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| Recent conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq have shown that elections are a critical element in the success of post-conflict operations and the transitioning of a host nation to a democratic form of governance. Combined Joint Task Forces (CJTFs) are often required to support or lead host nation elections. While the CTJF had a supporting role in the Afghanistan elections, in Iraq (as in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1996), the CJTF ... |
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| AFRICOM: The U.S. Navy's Emergent Missions and Capability Gaps |
10 MAY 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
William E. Sasser. Jr.; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent creation of AFRICOM provides the United States and the new Combatant Commander the opportunity to create comprehensive security initiatives that meet the specific needs of their African partners. As the U.S. Navy increases its engagements on the continent, it will find that it lacks critical capabilities that are essential to conduct the maritime missions it will be assigned. An analysis of the expected missions and the current capabilities ... |
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| Can't We All Just Get Along?: Civil Support and Interagency Cooperation in the 1992 Los Angeles Riots |
10 MAY 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick W. Wiegleb; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Civil Support -- military assistance to U.S. civilian authorities -- is a key component of the Department of Defense's (DoD) participation in Homeland Security. Execution of the civil support mission becomes legally and politically sensitive during responses to civil unrest, when military forces may have to be employed in a domestic law enforcement role. Adherence to the principles of legitimacy and restraint, as well as effective coordination and cooperation with ... |
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| The Thousand Ship Navy: Creating a Maritime System of Systems |
10 MAY 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J. Gilbertson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This paper proposes an alternate method in which the Thousand Ship Navy (TSN), or Global Maritime Partnership Initiative (GMPI), could be realized in an operational sense. Very little published work exists other than opinion pieces and broad stroke descriptions of the current model being discussed. The thesis proposes that the voluntary member, ad-hoc participation model will be insufficient; to see this concept to fruition will require more formal agreements, true, ... |
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| Defense Support to Civil Authorities: Critical Capability or Vulnerability? Optimizing DOD's Domestic Range Of Military Operations |
10 MAY 2007 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Derek S. Wessman; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Our vulnerability as a nation was exposed by the tragic events of September 11th 2001. The enduring and varied nature of this vulnerability was again highlighted in August 2005 by the failings of the Hurricane Katrina response, bringing the necessity of effective crisis response into the national spotlight. The lack of interagency coordination was subsequently identified as the overarching failure behind the Hurricane Katrina debacle. Sadly, while issues were being ... |
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| A Post-"Leahy Conditions" Theater Security Cooperation Plan for Indonesia |
10 MAY 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory L. Grady; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Currently, Public Law 115, Section 572 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2002, also known as the "Leahy Conditions" for its sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy (Democrat-Vermont), prevents full military-to-military training and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Programs with Indonesia. The President of the United States must submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that shows the government of Indonesia and the Indonesian Armed Forces ... |
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| Opium -- The Fuel of Instability in Afghanistan: Why the Military Must be Involved in the Solution, and Recommendations for Action |
18 APR 2007 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
II Duncan Thomas A.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This paper seeks to answer the question, "What role should the militaries of the United States and its NATO allies play in the counter-narcotics effort in Afghanistan?" This monograph shows that U.S. and NATO military support of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's counter-narcotics programs should have a critical supporting role in a comprehensive counter-narcotics program in Afghanistan, and that military support can lead to the reduction of opium-heroin trafficking, reducing ... |
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| Negative Impact of Article 98 Sanctions in the Western Hemisphere |
30 MAR 2007 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Robert D. Ruiz; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Congress enacted the American Servicemembers' Protection Act (ASPA) on 2 August 2002 in response to the newly implemented 1998 Rome Treaty, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), an international organization that for the first time in history asserts jurisdiction over nation states not party to the established treaty. As of 1 July 2003, the ASPA requires an Article 98 agreement with every country where U.S. Security Assistance ... |
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| Active Component Rapid Response Force; The Answer to the Military's Issues with Efficient and Effective Support during Response to and Recovery from Incidents of National Significance? |
30 MAR 2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
William W. Johnson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since September 11, 2001 (9/11) heavy emphasis has been placed on securing the United States and its interests from terrorism. However, little emphasis has been placed on the importance of an efficient and effective response to incidents of national significance that do not fall into the realm of terrorist activity. The events of Hurricane Katrina brought to light significant response and recovery issues associated with emergency situations within the Continental ... |
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| Defense Support of Civil Authorities - Are We Organized Right? |
30 MAR 2007 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Austin; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) has a long history of supporting civil authorities in the wake of catastrophic events with specialized skills and assets that can rapidly stabilize and improve the situation. An issue that has received a great amount of attention in post-Hurricane Katrina discussions is the speed of rescue and relief operations. Both the National Response Plan and DoD's own Homeland Security Doctrine lay out extensive procedures and ... |
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| Increasing Effectiveness of Interagency Provincial Reconstruction Teams |
29 MAR 2007 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
John Koivisto; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The evolving nature of war in the international arena requires closer cooperation between military and non-military agencies than ever before. In Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) the need for interagency operations is sorely evident as the Department of Defense and various other government agencies work daily to effectively execute national policy in stability and reconstruction operations. Even though the need for effective interagency cooperation may seem intuitive, the reality is that ... |
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