| Russian Elite Image of Iran: From the Late Soviet Era to the Present |
Sep-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Dmitry Shlapentokh; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The evolution of the Russian elite?s view of Iran is traced over the past 20 years of post-Soviet history. The major thesis and outcome are as follows. 1. During most of the late Soviet and post-Soviet period, two major trends in the approach to Iran have dominated the Russian elite. The first emphasizes the strategic importance of Russia's rapprochement with Iran and is mostly supported by Russian Imperial Nationalists, notably ... |
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| The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests |
23-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; Weston S Konishi; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Since the late 1990s, and particularly since 2000, the U.S.-Japan alliance has undergone significant changes. During the first term of the Bush Administration, converging U.S. and Japanese objectives in confronting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and Japan's participation in U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan reinforced the notion of the U.S.-Japan alliance as one of the central partnerships of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Asia. By 2007, political developments ... |
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| The Militarization of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 6-09, July 2009) |
Jul-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
John A Mowchan; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Russia has reenergized its efforts to evolve the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from a largely symbolic political organization to a more cohesive militarized security alliance. At the forefront of these efforts is a Russian-led plan to create a new CSTO Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) and a larger Central Asian Military Group. While both initiatives are still in the initial phase of development, the militarization of the CSTO alliance and ... |
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| Coalition Warfare Program Presentation to: 2009 EUCOM/AFRICOM Science and Technology Conference |
Jun-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Kathy Hithe; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE R AND E (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS/TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON DC
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| South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations |
20-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Lauren Ploch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Over a decade after the South African majority gained its independence from white minority rule under apartheid, the Republic of South Africa is firmly established as a regional power. With Africa's largest GDP, a diverse economy, and a government that has played an active role in the promotion of regional peace and stability, South Africa is poised to have a substantial impact on the economic and political future of Africa. ... |
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| Building Trust and Capacity: Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration to Transition Pro-Government Non-State Armed Groups |
11-May-2009 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew R Little; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Governments attempting to counter insurgent threats often lack the authority, influence, and control to counter these threats, creating what some have described as 'ungoverned' spaces. A number of governments seek alliances with non-state armed groups that emerge from these conflicts. How can governments transition non-state armed groups from war to peace? The implementation of a Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program provides an effective method for building government trust and ... |
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| Economic Collision: Competition between the United States and China |
09-May-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Ruth A Neugebauer; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As China continues to rise on the international scene, competition between the United States and China becomes increasingly intense. This is true not only from a military perspective, but also from an economic one as China strives to become a global economic power. The competition has become more obvious recently due to the global economic recession and enormous fluctuations in natural resource commodity pricing over the past 12 months. China ... |
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| South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations |
15-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Lauren Ploch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Over a decade after the South African majority gained its independence from white minority rule under apartheid, a system of racial segregation, the Republic of South Africa is firmly established as a regional power. With Africa's largest GDP, a diverse economy, and a government that has played an active role in the promotion of regional peace and stability, South Africa is poised to have a substantial impact on the economic ... |
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| NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit |
14-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; Lisa Mages; Paul Belkin; Derek E Mix; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On April 3 and 4, 2009, the heads of state and government of the 26 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany for a summit marking the 60th anniversary of the alliance. The summit was one of three stops on President Obama's first official visit to Europe as President. Alliance leaders used the anniversary summit to pay tribute to NATO's past achievements ... |
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| New NATO Members: Security Consumers or Producers? |
Apr-2009 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Joel R Hillison; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In reading the headlines recently, one would assume that all of our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies are shirking their commitments to the alliance and relying on the United States to do the heavy lifting in places like Afghanistan. But the reality is more nuanced. The contributions of NATO members vary greatly from country to country, and not all NATO allies can be characterized as free riders. While burden-sharing ... |
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| The Sleep of the Saved and Thankful |
16-Mar-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Michael E Kiene; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As Congress prepared a declaration of war against Japan after Pearl Harbor, one of the biggest questions they faced was whether they should also declare war on Germany. Many argued that the United States should declare war only on Japan, since Germany was not involved in the attack. The matter was soon resolved when Hitler acted first and declared war on the United States. But why did he declare war ... |
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| The Future of the U.S.-ROK Alliance and the Rise of China |
Mar-2009 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Nam H Han; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| It is inevitable that the People's Republic of China (PRC) will continue to extend its influence over South Korea. Despite the anti-Americanism in South Korea, Seoul understands that there is a strong need for the U.S.-ROK alliance not only to deter North Korea, but also to ensure that U.S. maritime power can counterbalance against a Chinese intrusion in South Korean affairs. History shows that South Korea has preferred to rely ... |
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| The NATO Special Operations Forces Transformation Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges |
Mar-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C Taylor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the end of the Cold War in 1989-1991, NATO has engaged more extensively in expeditionary operations designed to establish and maintain stability in war-torn countries. From the Balkans to Afghanistan, NATO's special operations shortfall has been illuminated. At the Riga Summit in November 2006, NATO leaders decided to develop an Alliance special operations capability. The NATO Special Operations Forces Transformation Initiative (NSTI) was agreed upon as the means by ... |
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| NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues |
27-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl W Ek; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contribute to the activities of the alliance in several ways, the chief of which is through the deployment of their own armed forces, funded by their national budgets. Certain commonly conducted activities, however, are paid for out of three NATO-run budgets. These three accounts -- the civil budget, the military budget, and the security investment program -- are funded by individual ... |
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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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| Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy |
02-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S. and outside assessments of the effort to stabilize Afghanistan are increasingly negative, although the Administration notes continued progress on economic development and expansion of central government authority in some areas of Afghanistan. The outside studies emphasize a growing sense of insecurity in areas previously considered secure, increased numbers of suicide attacks, and growing divisions within the NATO alliance about total troop contributions and the relative share of combat. Both ... |
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| Lessons from Central and Southeast Europe for the Expanding Alliances |
01-Jun-2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Robert D Woods; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis seeks to explain what hinders former neutral and non-aligned nations from fully integrating themselves into collective security regimes such as NATO, the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, and UN Peace Support Operations: What delays or denies such nations from joining? When they do join, what keeps them from providing more than a token material and personnel contribution to alliances? Examining three geographically close but historically distinct cases, ... |
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| Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress |
23 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; Mark E. Manyin; William H. Cooper; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The post-World War II U.S.-Japan alliance has long been an anchor of the U.S. security role in East Asia. The alliance, with its access to bases in Japan, where about 53,000 U.S. troops are stationed, facilitates the forward deployment of U.S. military forces in the Asia-Pacific, thereby undergirding U.S. national security strategy. For Japan, the alliance and the U.S. nuclear umbrella provide maneuvering room in dealing with its neighbors, particularly ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
06 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul Gallis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. The allies wish to create a "new" NATO, able to go beyond the European theater and combat new threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Afghanistan is NATO's first "out-of-area" mission beyond Europe. The purpose of the mission is the stabilization and reconstruction ... |
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| Military Alliances and Coalitions: Going to War without France |
26-Mar-2008 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
John V Zavarelli; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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| This paper examines American involvement in military alliances and coalitions. The research focuses on how history, foreign policy decisions, defense spending, and key allies have created and shaped the American military instrument of national power and multinational relationships. In 1939, the United States was not bound to any military treaty, nor did it have any troops stationed in a foreign country. Today, the United States is the world's only super ... |
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| A Necessary Evil: Engaging Iran to Foster Stability |
19-Feb-2008 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
A J Stegall; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Since the release of the November 2007 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), there has been mounting pressure for the United States to engage Iran. However, the conclusion that Iran has suspended certain nuclear activities and now deserves a reward by dialogue simplifies the issues between the United States and Iran. Regardless of Iran's nuclear ambitions, the United States must engage Iran unconditionally so that it can influence regional stability as well ... |
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| The Impact of Operation Iraqi Freedom on Building Future Coalitions |
11-Feb-2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Henri C Lambert; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Following years of conflict in Iraq, the initial "Coalition of the Willing" has dwindled with the loss of Spain, Britain, and Italy among others. The methods used by the United States in conducting Operation Iraqi Freedom, including perceived illegitimate preemptive war over Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), third country renditions, and torture have inflicted what may be irreparable damage to the United States' ability to generate coalition support in the ... |
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| NATO Common Funds Burdensharing: Background and Current Issues |
24-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Carl W Ek; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contribute to the activities of the alliance in several ways, the chief of which is through the deployment of their own armed forces, funded by their national budgets. Certain commonly conducted activities, however, are paid for out of three NATO-run budgets. These three accounts -- the civil budget, the military budget, and the security investment program -- are funded by individual ... |
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| Assessing the Totalitarian Islamists: A Strategy of Alliances |
Jan-2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Kunkler; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Totalitarian Islamist Groups have determined that the United States' center of gravity is the international political will of allied nations, and they have created a strategy to attack it. The 2004 bombings in Madrid, Spain marked a milestone in totalitarian Islamist strategy. This attack, which occurred days before a pivotal election between parties for and against participation in the Iraqi War, resulted in a surprising victory for the anti-war party ... |
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| Moral Support, Strategic Reasoning, or Domestic Politics: America's Continual Support to Israel |
DEC 2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Keith R. Williams; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since Israel came into existence in 1948, the relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv has been unique and controversial. Conventional wisdom suggests that the relationship between the United States and Israel is driven by moral affinities and strategic interests. In March 2006, John Mearsheimer and Steven Walt suggested that Jewish interest groups (the "Israel Lobby") and their persuasive tactics are the only reason for continued U.S. support to Israel. This ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
23 OCT 2007 |
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| Authors:
Paul Gallis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is seen as a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. The allies are seeking to create a "new" NATO, able to go beyond the European theater and combat new threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Afghanistan is NATO's first "out-of-area" mission beyond Europe. The purpose of the mission is the ... |
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| Kuwaiti National Security and the U.S.-Kuwaiti Strategic Relationship after Saddam |
SEP 2007 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
W. A. Terrill; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S.-Kuwait military relationship has been of considerable value to both countries since at least 1990. This alliance was formed in the aftermath of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's brutal invasion of Kuwait and the U.S. decision to free Kuwait with military force in 1991. Saddam's later defeat and removal from power in 2003 eliminated an important rationale for the alliance, but a close look at current strategic realities in the ... |
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| Underlying Strains in Taiwan-U.S. Political Relations |
20 APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Kerry Dumbaugh; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The status of Taiwan is a key issue for U.S. foreign policy and a critical point of contention in U.S. relations with China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan. The U.S. policy framework for Taiwan was laid down in 1979 when Washington severed official relations with the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan and instead recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the legitimate Chinese government. The basics of that ... |
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| Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf "GCC" |
28 MAR 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Ahmad Hashem; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This SRP presents a review of efforts at security cooperation among the countries in the Arab Gulf. The described cases are from Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The focus of this report will be on ways in which these countries can enhance their individual security and culture through united action. The report will also consider developmental issues relating to the individual and collective security ... |
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| Poland's Engagement in the Global War on Terrorism: Strategic Level Political and Military Implications |
01 MAR 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Janusz Adamczak; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The events of September 11 started a new age in the history of the modern world. The attack on the World Trade Center broke a moral barrier in the way war was waged by worldwide terrorist organizations. World and local leaders realized that there is no safe place on this earth and that terrorists' capabilities had become almost unlimited. Such a situation caused many states to pledge their willingness to ... |
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| Multinational Operations: A Selected Bibliography |
FEB 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Jeanette M. Moyer; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This selected bibliography focuses on the special challenges of Multinational Operations, such as command arrangements, interoperability, intelligence sharing, multilateralism, and cultural diversity. It does not include general descriptions of multinational operations and exercises. With the exception of some important older titles, most of the books, documents, articles, and online resources cited are dated 2001 to the present. All items in this bibliography are available in the U.S. Army War College ... |
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| International Military Officers in U.S. Professional Military Education Programs |
Jan-2007 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Andreas Mehlhorn; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| U.S. forces, European forces, and other militaries are involved in the Global War on Terrorism, which is one of the major reasons that military operations with multinational participation take place. Communication among military forces in this environment takes much effort, especially when unit leaders do not know what to expect from, provide for, and accomplish together with other nations' militaries. Consequently, the U.S. military should involve more international military officers ... |
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| United States-India Strategic Partnership: Opportunities and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century |
15 DEC 2006 |
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| Authors:
Vikas Slathia; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States and India have recently begun several initiatives that could lead to a strong strategic partnership. India visualizes a major role for itself in the current world order, and the United States acknowledges this possibility. India seeks lasting partnerships to help it achieve its strategic ambitions. The primary question of this thesis is as follows: Will the current partnership agreements between the United States and India further India's ... |
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| Brazilian Participation in World War II |
15 DEC 2006 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Carlos J. Penteado; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines how Brazil participated in World War II shoulder to shoulder with the Allies, and what this participation brought to the South American country. During the 1930s, when the relationship between Brazil and Germany was improving each year, and when it was assumed that Brazil would support Germany in case war broke out, Brazilian leaders convinced their country to support the Allied cause. Brazil's support of the United ... |
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| Foreign Perspectives on U.S. Nuclear Policy and Posture |
12 DEC 2006 |
363 pages |
| Authors:
Lewis A. Dunn; Gregory Giles; Jeffrey Larsen; Thomas Skypek; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) was founded in 1998 to integrate and focus the capabilities of the Department of Defense (DoD) that address the weapons of mass destruction threat. To assist the Agency in its primary mission, the Advanced Systems and Concepts Office (ASCO) develops and maintains an evolving analytical vision of necessary and sufficient capabilities to protect United States and Allied forces and citizens from WMD attack. ASCO ... |
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| The Balancer Policy Reviewed from the Perspective of the ROK-U.S. Alliance: Toward a Mature ROK-U.S. Alliance |
DEC 2006 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Jihoon Yu; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the viability of the South Korean balancer policy in terms of the ROK-U.S. alliance and suggests directions in which the alliance should proceed. The balancer policy announced by President Roh in March 2005 implies that, if it is adopted, South Korea will play the role of a balancer between the regional powers in Northeast Asia. The so-called balancer policy has been a source of controversy since its ... |
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| "Good for the Goose, Good for the Gander;" A Coast Guard Model for the Thousand-Ship Navy |
23 OCT 2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
David A. Cinalli; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| As a nation at war, facing a diverse set of new challenges, the stakes are high and are growing for the United States. The nation needs to expand its "operationalization" of the national fleet and ensure that the Coast Guard and Navy work together to most effectively utilize multimission assets. An enhanced national fleet along with international engagement in pursuit of the "1,000 ship Navy" is the most critical enabling ... |
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| Coalition Operations: Planning Considerations for the Good and the Bad |
10 OCT 2006 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Derek L. MacInnis; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Future military operations are likewise very likely to include allies, long term partners or ad hoc coalitions, and this can be either a boon or a curse to the operational commander who must take into account political and other considerations when conducting operational planning. In some regards, having multinational partners proves beneficial to operations, but, at other times, problems with command and control, political sensitivities and other issues will cause ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
22 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Paul Gallis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is seen as a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. The allies are seeking to create a new NATO, able to go beyond the European theater and combat new threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Afghanistan is NATO's first out-of-area mission beyond Europe. The purpose of the mission is the ... |
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| National Guard State Partnership Program: Supporting U.S. Southern Command Security Cooperation Program |
15 MAR 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Raphael G. Peart; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since 1993 the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) has filled a strategic vacuum created after the dissolution of the former Soviet Union. SPP has provided a meaningful extension of U.S. soft power within the region. It accomplished this by establishing strategic partnerships between National Guard units and various newly formed former Soviet countries. These partnerships provided an extension of democratic values and principles while also establishing stabilizing relationships with ... |
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| Turkey's Crucial Contributions to the War Against Terrorism |
09 MAR 2006 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Mehmet Varinli; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The first wave of modern political terrorism hit Turkey in 1925 and continued intermittently until 1971. The second stage of terrorism occurred between the years of 1975 and 1980. In 1979 -- nearly at the end of the Cold War -- the Kurdistan Worker Party (PKK) was founded. Turkey has been the main target of PKK-related terrorism. Although the Turkish Armed Forces have succeeded in fighting terrorism and preserving the ... |
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| The African Union and Conflict Management |
02 MAR 2006 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Flemming Mathiasen; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Africa is a continent with a high number of armed conflicts. United Nations regional organizations and a number of non African states have tried to manage these conflicts. In 2001 the African states decided to establish the African Union as a successor of the Organization of African Unity. Since its establishment the African Union has made a significant effort to become an active player in conflict resolution of African conflicts. ... |
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| Quo Vadis NATO? Collective Defense, Collective Security, and the Euro-Atlantic Realm in the Second Decade of the 21st Century |
MAR 2006 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Vahap Kavaker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| After September ii, the emergence of global terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and dramatic changes in the security environment led once again to debate about the future of NATO. The U.S.-led Iraq War deepened the debate and created one of the gravest crises in the history of the Alliance. Although the Alliance experienced a difficult period, it managed to carry out its ongoing transformation efforts to ... |
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| From Estrangement to Engagement: Threats and Opportunities in Indo-U.S. Relations and the Roles of Their Armed Forces |
03 FEB 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Anil Chait; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| After a 50-year gap, relations between India and United States, the world's largest and powerful democracies, have shown a marked upswing. These relations had long been colored by the U.S. Cold War perception of nonalignment as practiced by India. India's role as a de-facto Soviet protegee during the Cold War period also compounded problems between the two, as did the U.S. supply of arms and equipment to Pakistan. Relations reached ... |
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| Still an `Excellent' Relationship: Australian-American Relations in Testing Times |
FEB 2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
William T. Tow; ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES HONOLULU HI
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| Australia's election of a new Labor Government in late November 2007 was viewed by many observers as marking the end of a golden era in that country's security alliance with the United States. During his 11-plus years in office, Australian Prime Minister John Howard cultivated a uniquely intimate relationship with Washington, DC. This was particularly true since the George W. Bush administration assumed office in early 2001 and major terrorist ... |
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| NATO's Prague Capabilities Commitment |
18-Jan-2006 |
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| Authors:
Carl W Ek; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| With the end of the Cold War, NATO began to reassess its collective defense strategy and to anticipate possible new missions. The conflicts in the Balkans highlighted the need for more mobile forces, for technological equality between the United States and its allies, and for interoperability. In 1999, NATO launched the Defense Capabilities Initiative (DCI), an effort to enable the alliance to deploy troops quickly to crisis regions, to supply ... |
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| Integrating Partner Nations into Coalition Operations |
01-Jan-2006 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara Fick; UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND APO MIAMI 34003
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| The significant contribution of Latin American and Caribbean nations to peacekeeping, humanitarian, and other operations around the world demonstrate a growing capability in the Western Hemisphere for participation in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations, such as those currently required in Afghanistan and Iraq. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) has been a key enabler of this growing capability, supporting a tailored exercise and theater security cooperation program that has encouraged ... |
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| U.S.-UK Relations at the Start of the 21st Century |
JAN 2006 |
211 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey D. McCausland; Douglas T. Stuart; Ray Raymond; Michael Calingaert; Erik R. Peterson; Douglas E. Edlin; Mark Gilbert; Andrew Apostolou; John C. Hulsman; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This book is a compilation of all of the papers submitted during the conferences that were conducted at both Dickinson College and the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom on the topic "The Future of the Special Relationship." The papers are as follows: The U.S.-UK Special Relationship in Historical Context: Lessons of the Past, by Ray Raymond; The Special Relationship-Economic and Business Aspects: American Perspective, by Michael Calingaert; Anglo-American Economic ... |
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| Going to War with the Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, and the War on Terrorism |
NOV 2005 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Byman; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Potential U.S. allies in counterinsurgencies linked to al-Qaida frequently suffer from four types of problems: illegitimate and repressive regimes; civilian-military tension manifested by fears of a coup; economic backwardness; and discriminatory societies. Because of these problems, allies often stray far from the counterinsurgency (COIN) ideal, both militarily and politically. Their security service culture often is characterized by poor intelligence; a lack of initiative; little integration of forces across units; soldiers ... |
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| New US Policy Options for South Asia |
19 OCT 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
James Murphy; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Since Pakistan and India gained independence in the late 1940s, U.S. policies toward South Asia have shown little consistency. Washington rarely saw the region as important in its own right; rather, the United States tended to treat it as a pawn in the superpower struggle. U.S. strategies were often oriented on a fluctuating single interest, whether it be containment, human rights, humanitarian concerns, or nuclear proliferation. For most of the ... |
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