| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
20-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichols; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress |
05-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark A Randol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 2004 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) cited breakdowns in information sharing and the failure to fuse pertinent intelligence (i.e., connecting the dots) as key factors in the failure to prevent the 9/11 attacks. Efforts undertaken since 2001 to tackle these issues include the following: Congress mandated the creation of an information-sharing environment (commonly known as the ISE? that would provide and facilitate ... |
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| The Clock is Ticking |
21-Oct-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM WASHINGTON DC
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 | This was the somber conclusion of the bipartisan, congressionally mandated Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism in its report, World at Risk, released in December 2008. On December 2, 2008, the Director of National Intelligence publicly agreed with this assessment. Today, 323 days since the release of that report, the clock continues ticking and we are now closer to a possible attack. The U.S. ... |
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| Terrorism in Southeast Asia |
16-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Bruce Vaughn; Emma Chanlett-Avery; Larry A Niksch; Mark E Manyin; Michael F Martin; Ben Dolven; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since September 2001, the United States has increased focus on radical Islamist and terrorist groups in Southeast Asia, particularly those in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. Southeast Asia has been a base for terrorist operations. Al Qaeda penetrated the region by establishing local cells, training Southeast Asians in its camps in Afghanistan, and by financing and cooperating with indigenous radical Islamist groups. Indonesia and the southern Philippines have ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
21-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Latin America: Terrorism Issues |
02-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. In its April 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism, the State Department maintained that terrorism in the region was primarily perpetrated by terrorist organizations in Colombia and by the remnants of radical leftist Andean groups. Overall, however, the report maintained that the threat ... |
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| Protecting Small Communities Through Domestic Policing: Adopting an Early Warning System to Recognize Potential Terrorist Activity |
Sep-2009 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Donnie Perry; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Throughout history, the role of law enforcement has never been more demanding than it is today. In the aftermath of 9/11, local law enforcement agencies have recognized the need to develop new capabilities to protect their communities. Due to the evolving nature of terrorism, public safety organizations must modify the way they respond to crime and acts of terrorism. This report seeks to contribute to the debate among law enforcement ... |
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| Southern Philippines and the Policy of the Second Front in the Global War on Terrorism |
Sep-2009 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Jihoon P Choi; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the effects of the United States' policy of the second front in the global war on terrorism (GWOT) on the conflict in the southern Philippines. The policy's reliance on intervention measures that are both preemptive and direct by military means echoes Mearsheimer's argument that simply put, great powers are primed for offense. The question may be asked: how effective is the second front policy in terms of ... |
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| Wahhabism: Is it a Factor in the Spread of Global Terrorism |
Sep-2009 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R Dillon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| What is the role of Wahhabism in the rise of global terrorism? Is Saudi Arabia and its Wahhabi ideology a contributing factor in the spread of violent radicalization in the Muslim world? What are the possible causal mechanisms linking Wahhabism to violence? How it is possible to ascertain these mechanisms and disentangle them from other sources of radicalization in the Muslim world? Three potential hypotheses may provide answers to these ... |
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| Interrogation of Detainees: Requirements of the Detainee Treatment Act |
26-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects captured in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations has been a subject of long-standing debate, including whether such treatment complies with U.S. statutes and treaties such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT). In response to this controversy, Congress approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of detainees via the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA), which was enacted pursuant to ... |
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| Project BioShield: Purposes and Authorities |
06-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Frank Gottron; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Many potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents lack available countermeasures. In 2003, President Bush proposed Project BioShield to address this need. The Project BioShield Act became law in July 2004 (P.L. 108-276). This law has three main provisions: (1) relaxing procedures for some CBRN terrorism-related spending, including hiring and awarding research grants; (2) guaranteeing a federal government market for new CBRN medical countermeasures; and (3) permitting emergency ... |
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| North Korea: Terrorism List Removal |
01-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Larry A Niksch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The issue of North Korea's inclusion on the U.S. list of terrorism-supporting countries has been a major issue in U.S.-North Korean diplomacy since 2000, particularly in connection with negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program. North Korea demanded that the Clinton and Bush Administrations remove North Korea from the terrorism support list. On June 26, 2008, President Bush announced that he was officially notifying Congress of his intent to remove North ... |
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| The Effects of the Global War on Terrorism on Army Aviation Transformation |
12-Jun-2009 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Judah Lyons; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Over the last eight years, combat operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) have put a tremendous strain on the US Army's aviation fleet. In February 2004, the Army canceled the cornerstone of Army Aviation Transformation the $48 billion RAH-66 Comanche Program. In October 2008, the contract for the ARH-70 Arapaho was also canceled. With the cancelation of two helicopter projects in four years, some would argue ... |
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| Deportations: Securing America or Running in Circles |
01-Jun-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Shannon B Stambersky; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States was attacked by terrorists in 2001, and the country entered into a highly publicized debate on how to keep the country safe. Immigration reform to counter the ability of terrorists to circumvent U.S. immigration laws became the focus of much anti-terrorism legislation. Many immigration laws, especially concerning the deportability of an individual, which had been in place since the mid-1990s were expanded and additional enforcement mechanisms created. ... |
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| Al Qaeda as a Charismatic Phenomenon |
Jun-2009 |
165 pages |
| Authors:
Dushyant Singh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the hypothesis that the presence of charismatic effect in terrorist or insurgent groups tends to make them more violent. Raymond Bradley's theory forms the backbone of the study. It focuses on identifying a charismatic effect in a group, measuring the level of the charismatic effect, and analyzing how the dimensions of the effect relate to the survivability or viability of the group. The theory envisages that endogenous ... |
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| The Future of Raiding: Lessons in Raiding Tactics from the Indian Wars and Law Enforcement |
Jun-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Corey A Brunkow; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The War on Terror is a fight between states and non-state actors. In this struggle, raiding has emerged as an important tactic used to deny enemy safe haven, to kill and capture known terrorists, and to gain vital intelligence to relentlessly pursue terrorists worldwide. Conducting raids is one method that coalition partners must utilize in order to defeat terrorist networks. This thesis specifically explores: how, when, and where raids prove ... |
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| An Era of Persistent Engagement |
21-May-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Charles R Jr; Webster; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| On September 11, 2001 a relatively obscure Islamic organization, executed an attack against the United States with catastrophic effects. Most of the United States, as well as the world, could not fathom how a single organization could conceive, coordinate and execute such a devastating attack against the world's last remaining superpower. This paper argues that the attacks by Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda were the result or reflect a ... |
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| Global Insurgency to Reestablish the Caliphate; Identifying and Understanding the Enemy |
21-May-2009 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
David A Strauss; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States (US) has waged a Global War on Terror (GWOT) based upon the flawed strategy of countering a tactic, terrorism, as opposed to a strategy built on understanding and identifying its enemy. By focusing exclusively on terrorist organizations, the US failed to recognize the broader-based movement of establishing a dominant Islamic world power. Analysis should have been conducted encompassing the ways, ... |
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| The Rising Importance of Women in Terrorism and the Need to Reform Counterterrorism Strategy |
21-May-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Marne L Sutten; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| It is evident that women are increasingly playing a role in terrorism. The war on terror has restricted freedom of action within the security environment for terrorist organizations, making it more advantageous for terrorist organizations to use women to support or execute terrorist activities. In countries where terrorism originates and extremist organizations find safe haven and freedom of movement, the social environment also can play a significant role in leading ... |
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| How Terrorist Groups Survive: A Dynamic Network Analysis Approach to the Resilience of Terrorist Organizations |
21-May-2009 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn A Henke; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The purpose of this paper is to explore the question of how modern terrorist groups manage to survive in the face of aggressive counterterrorist operations by security forces. Al Qa'ida survives to this day, despite the destruction of their Afghanistan sanctuary, the loss of countless key personnel, and continuous pressure by the United States and their allies. Why has al Qa'ida survived? Since much of the literature on terrorism focuses ... |
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| Making the 12 Month Mobilization Policy Work |
20-May-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Blair; Estus T III; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| From the beginning of the United States of America, the citizen Soldier (National Guard) has played a vital role in its protection at home and abroad. Since the United States announced Global War on Terrorism, the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have required the deployment of over 428,000 Soldiers of the Army National Guard (ARNG) to support the war effort. During their first rotation, reserve Soldiers spent 15 to ... |
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| An AK, Three Clips, and a Koran: Deciphering Al Qaeda's Principles of War |
04-May-2009 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
William J Fry; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Many papers and reports have been written on Al Qaeda and the western principles of war. Government agencies and universities throughout the world work hard to analyze the background of Al Qaeda to better understand the organization and where its next strike might occur. At the same time, theorists and academics debate whether the principles of war debated since the time of Clausewitz still apply to the modern battles that ... |
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| Suicide Terrorism: Deadly Tactic or Operational Art at Work? |
04-May-2009 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Scott P Smith; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Terrorist groups have repeatedly used suicide attacks in an attempt to achieve their strategic objectives. There is minimal argument that these groups demonstrate a profound understanding of both the strategic and tactical levels of war, however there is little mention of their understanding of the operational level of war. An analysis of suicide terror attacks over the past 25 years indicates that developed terrorist groups (including Al Qaeda and many ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
21-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, and other entities to ... |
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| Algeria: Current Issues |
16-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carol Migdalovitz; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The situation in Algeria is fluid. Parliament passed a constitutional amendment abolishing term limits, allowing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be reelected for a third term in April 2009. The voice of the military, the most significant political force since independence, has been muted. Low voter turnout in the May 2007 parliamentary election may have indicated lack of public faith in the political system, and so the authorities specifically boasted a ... |
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| North Korea: Terrorism List Removal |
15-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Larry A Niksch; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The issue of North Korea's inclusion on the U.S. list of terrorism-supporting countries has been a major issue in U.S.-North Korean diplomacy since 2000, particularly in connection with negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program. North Korea demanded that the Clinton and Bush Administrations remove North Korea from the terrorism support list. On June 26, 2008, President Bush announced that he was officially notifying Congress of his intent to remove North ... |
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| Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 |
Apr-2009 |
352 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM
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| Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 is submitted in compliance with Title 22 of the United States Code, Section 2656f (the Act), which requires the Department of State to provide to Congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the Act. |
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| Understanding the Form, Function, and Logic of Clandestine Cellular Networks: The First Step in Effective Counternetwork Operations |
Apr-2009 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Derek Jones; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since the events of September 11, 2001, U.S. military counternetwork operations, theory, and doctrine have failed to account for the form, function, and logic of clandestine cellular networks used by interstate insurgencies, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan, and global insurgencies, like al Qaeda and its associated movements. The failure to understand the form, function, and logic of clandestine cellular networks has led to the incorrect application of counternetwork ... |
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| Reconceptualizing the Global War on Terror |
26-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory E McRae; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| With the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, America was thrust into a national survival mode not witnessed since December 7, 1941. In the aftermath of these attacks, former President Bush officially launched a war on terrorism. As America enters its eighth year of the war on terror, several questions deserve examination. Is the Global War on Terror really a war? What is the nature and characteristics of the current ... |
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| West Africa's War on Terrorism: Time and Patience |
25-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Trygve B Trosper; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| It has become increasingly important to examine the issue of the fragility of nation states. This issue is relevant to the United States' strategic interests as it continues the Global War on Terrorism. In particular, many fragile countries in West Africa have been labeled as either fragile and/or weak states. Weak states are the result of insufficient governance, inadequate infrastructure, corruption, civil war, unprotected borders, and/or tenuous economic structures. In ... |
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| Lebanon's National Security Challenges and the Terrorism Phenomenon |
24-Mar-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Marwan Azar; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Lebanon is situated in a very sensitive region of the Middle East. It borders Syria and Israel. Lebanon is a functioning democracy and a confessional state that in its modern history has suffered from foreign military interventions and occupations, and from the effects of a disastrous Civil War that lasted fifteen years. Lebanon faces a number of external and domestic national security challenges that threaten both its national sovereignty and ... |
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| Integrating the Religious Dimension into U.S. Military Strategy |
24-Mar-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas L Solhjem; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States is embroiled in a historic seventh year of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Military policy and strategy should provide clear understanding of the challenge and a consensus on the way ahead. However, some argue U.S. policy and military strategy do not reflect a genuine understanding of our enemy's motivations, purposes, and methods. Without such understanding, al Qaeda remains a Hydra-like menace, and the U.S. remains beleaguered ... |
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| Mission from Anti-Terrorism to Peace in Sri Lanka |
24-Mar-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Laksiri Amaratunga; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Sri Lankan government and its forces are involved in a war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE), considered by many as the most ruthless terrorist organization in the world during the past two decades. This paper discusses briefly the origins of this terrorist group, the problem they present to the world, the overall goals the LTTE plans on achieving and the peace efforts made by various successive ... |
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| Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Regional-Command-East (Operation Enduring Freedom-VIII) |
23-Mar-2009 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Sean W McCaffrey; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan, specifically in Regional-Command-East during OEF-VIII, provide an insight into how the Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic elements of national power can be brought together to create the desired effects in a Counter-Insurgency (COIN) effort. The author was part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division's deployment to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom VIII; serving as the Deputy Commander for the ... |
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| Evolving the MAGTF for the 21st Century |
20-Mar-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Marines have witnessed the emergence of hybrid challenges - the blurring of conventional war, irregular challenges, terrorism, and criminality - or more than two decades. In 1991 a detachment from 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB), embarked aboard USS GUAM and USS TRENTON, was diverted from preparations for Operation DESERT STORM to conduct a noncombatant evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu due to the ongoing civil war in Somalia. ... |
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| Amphibious Operations in the 21st Century |
18-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Mass communications will highlight the drama of human suffering, and disadvantaged populations will be ever more painfully aware and less tolerant of their conditions. Extremist ideologies will become increasingly attractive to those in despair and bereft of opportunity. Criminal elements will also exploit this social instability. |
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| Latin America: Terrorism Issues |
11-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. In its April 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism, the State Department highlighted threats in Colombia and the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Cuba has remained on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism since 1982, which triggers a ... |
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| Jordan Stands at the Front Line of Combating Terrorism |
11-Mar-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Anwar Ayasrah; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The history of terrorism can be traced back through history. Terrorism does not respect boundaries, sovereignty or religion. This is one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. The 9/11 catastrophe was a watershed event with far-reaching global implications. International terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, was seen more clearly as a global threat. Jordan has experienced different kinds of terrorism throughout its history, and the Jordanian experience may ... |
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| Time Critical Conventional Strike from Strategic Standoff |
Mar-2009 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| This Executive Summary and the attached appendices provide an unclassified overview of the Task Force analysis, findings and recommendations. For a more detailed understanding of this material, we refer the reader to the classified version of the full report. The U.S. strategic deterrence and strike environment has changed as our adversaries and their tactics have changed. Terrorists and rogue nations as well as future potential peers are well aware that ... |
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| Do Good Fences Still Make Good Neighbors?-Integrating Force Protection with Homeland Security on Army Installations |
Mar-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
David S Burdick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Army installations have been uniquely affected by the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and homeland security initiatives as a result of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Unfortunately, most have not done enough in coordinating and integrating their antiterrorism plans with the crisis response and consequence management plans of their adjacent civilian municipalities. This thesis argues that fences and guards are not enough to protect Army installations against terrorist attack, ... |
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| Maritime Terrorism and the Small Boat Threat to the United States: A Proposed Response |
Mar-2009 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P Hill; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the history and current trends of international maritime terrorism to show that terrorists may soon determine that small boat attacks may be the most cost-effective and successful terrorism strategy. This review determined that increasingly successful worldwide piracy attacks and the effective use of detection-evading drug vessels, may increase the risk of a terrorist attack in United States' waters. These reviews and lessons learned from other nations' successful ... |
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| Judicial Review: State Supreme Judicial Views on Balancing Civil Liberties and Public Safety/Security Measures during the Global War on Terror |
Mar-2009 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Patty A Fairweather; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Political responses to terrorism in the United States and the international community have been to place limitations upon and/or to suspend civil liberties. Since constraining civil liberties may lead to the spread of terror, balancing the competing interests of individual civil liberties and public safety/security measures imposed by government in times of national emergency is essential to reducing terrorism and to the pursuit of peace. Constitutional courts both federal and ... |
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| Terrorism Prevention and Firefighters: Where are the Information-Sharing Boundaries |
Mar-2009 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan Heirston; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The nation's one million firefighters are embedded in virtually every urban or rural area of the United States. Firefighters enter homes, businesses, vehicles, and other assets during emergency and non-emergency duties thousands of times each day in their efforts to prevent or respond to life and property loss. The unparalleled access that firefighters have to public and private locations puts them in a unique position to positively or negatively impact ... |
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| CTC Sentinel. Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2009. Somalia's New Government and the Challenge of Al-Shabab |
Mar-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Erich Marquardt; David H Shinn; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER
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| The Combating Terrorism Center is an independent educational and research institution based in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy, West Point. The CTC Sentinel harnesses the Center's global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence. Articles in this issue deal with terrorist groups and plots in Somalia, Pakistan, Egypt, Morocco and the ... |
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| An Analysis of the Effect of the Global War on Terror on the Retention of Graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy |
Mar-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Murat Alankaya; Hizir Kilic; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis aims to analyze the effect of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) on the retention behavior of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) graduate Navy and Marine Corps junior officers one year after their minimum service obligation (MSO). The data used for the analyses covers cohorts from 1990 to 2007. Three logistic regression models were constructed to estimate the impact of increasing operational tempo due to the GWOT. ... |
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| Strengthening Hospital Surge Capacity in the Event of Explosive or Chemical Terrorist Attacks |
Mar-2009 |
271 pages |
| Authors:
Joan McInerney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Medical Care is a Public Trust. Americans expect that hospitals and healthcare providers will be available and prepared to care for their every medical need. Yet the medical community is severely challenged daily to care for the influx of patients to its Emergency Departments with current resources. Healthcare is ill-prepared to meet community needs in the event of a mass casualty event from a terrorist attack using weapons of mass ... |
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| Critical Accountability: Preventing and Interdicting Terrorist Activity in the U.S. By Effectively Utilizing State and Local Law Enforcement |
Mar-2009 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Keith D Squires; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The events of 9-11 illustrated to U.S. government and law enforcement agencies the critical need for definitive, cooperative and accountable gathering and sharing of intelligence for terrorist interdiction/prevention. Despite billions spent annually for this endeavor, huge gaps in communication sharing and accountability remain. This thesis illustrates the realities of these current issues facing homeland security, and proposes a conceptual model: Homeland Security Regional Cooperation Areas (HSRCAs), based on proven, cooperative, ... |
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| Foreign and Domestic Security -- A Unified Strategy |
27-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Deborah M Cusimano; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In a post-9/11 national security environment, the executive branch lacks a single, unified strategy to analyze foreign and domestic threats to national security. It also lacks a unified strategy to detect potential seams among our national security programs and activities that will lessen our ability to prevent future terrorist attacks. To meet concomitant foreign and domestic security goals and objectives requires consideration of two distinct national security strategies. The 2006 ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
26-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001 terrorist attacks and other catastrophes, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, and other entities to ... |
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| Transforming the USARNG: Challenges in Implementing the ARFORGEN Model |
03-Feb-2009 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Woods; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since 9/11 the nation has relied on the Army National Guard (ARNG) to be a critical component in the nation's war against terrorism. With existing threats abroad, our nation has increased the operational demand of the Active Army to the point that reliance on the ARNG to aid in the fight on terrorism is essential. The ARNG has transitioned from a strategic reserve into a fully functional operational reserve. Transformation ... |
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