| Revolt of the Generals: A Case Study in Professional Ethics |
01-Jan-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Martin L Cook; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The fact that a joke like that could be told in front of an audience including the President, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Chief of Staff, and many other Washington dignitaries spoke volumes for the state of relations between senior military leaders and their civilian superiors. For those recently retired general officers who chose to go public with their criticisms of then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld ... |
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| After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. Bush |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
James Dobbins; Austin Long; Michele A Poole; Benjamin Runkle; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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 | This volume examines the manner in which U.S. policy toward postconflict reconstruction has been created and implemented and the effect that these processes have had on mission outcomes. The authors start with a review of the post World War II occupations of Germany and Japan. The end of the Cold War brought a second spate of such missions -- in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo. In the current decade, the ... |
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| COIN of the Realm: U.S. Counterinsurgency Strategy |
JAN 2008 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Ralph Wipfli; Steven Metz; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The "Future Defense Dilemmas" seminar series is a new partnership between the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution and the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. Its goal is to bring together defense experts and policy leaders from academia, the military and defense community, other governmental organizations, and nongovernmental institutions for discussions on looming defense questions and dilemmas. On October, 22, 2007, the 21st Century Defense Initiative ... |
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| Influencing Coin Ops through PSYOP |
Jan-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Nate Moir; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| In order to be successful in COIN, the military must focus on pacification and learn from the CAP and CIDG examples by using PSYOP more extensively. PSYOP, the focus of this paper, is a critical component in winning popular support for mission success. After a brief examination of pacification efforts during Vietnam, three suggestions are made: 1) to integrate PSYOP as a staff member, 2) to include PSYOP products to ... |
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| Source Operations at Company Level |
Jan-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua Carlson; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| Recent developments in Army intelligence collection have emphasized pushing source operations to the lowest levels. The primary reason for this is that Soldiers who are out on patrol everyday are closest to the local population and most familiar with local leaders and personalities. Human intelligence (HUMINT) is unique because only HUMINT allows the specialist to answer intangible questions that cannot be collected by the Army's superior technological assets. However, HUMINT ... |
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| Defeating Cross Border Insurgencies |
14 DEC 2007 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Thorsten L. Joergensen; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis assesses whether COIN efforts can be successful when the insurgents are operating from safe havens in neighboring states. The assessment is carried out through case studies of the insurgencies in Oman, Kashmir and Afghanistan. The methodology applied in this thesis is a combination of the structurally focused Collier-Hoeffler model and Bard O'Neil's process oriented model on insurgencies. A variety of factors ranging from the status of the economy ... |
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| The French-Algerian War and FM 3-24, "Counterinsurgency": A Comparison |
14 DEC 2007 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
Jason M. Norton; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Many aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in today's contemporary operating environment suggest that historical reviews of previous COIN experiences can provide critical insight. However, the results of such reviews tended to fail to be incorporated into military doctrine as the passage of time reduced the perceived relevance of previous experiences. In reality, detailed study of past insurgency experiences is necessary if the U.S. military is to apply the crucial principles ... |
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| Information Operations, an Evolutionary Step for the Mexican Armed Forces |
DEC 2007 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Saul H. Bandala-Garza; David Vargas Schulz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis will focus on the Mexican Armed Force's ability to deal with existing and future unconventional threats and insurgencies. The modern Mexican Armed Forces are the result of an enduring evolutionary process, which has made the necessary changes to deal with the emerging threats against the state. Mexico's criminal threat has evolved because of 9/11 and because of the U.S.-led crackdown on Colombian drug cartels. Mexico's modern adversary is ... |
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| The Trinity: A New Approach to Civil-Military Relations? |
DEC 2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Bennett; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The literature on civil-military relations has always focused on democratic civilian control of the armed forces. There is currently a debate in the civil-military relations field concerning the amount of military knowledge politicians should possess in order to effectively control the armed forces. While one side argues this knowledge can be minimal, the other argues politicians need to have a general working knowledge of military affairs. This thesis attempts to ... |
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| Joint Distributed Regional Training Capacity: A Scoping Study |
DEC 2007 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
James Westervelt; Michael P. Case; Michael L. Hargrave; Susan J. Bevelheimer; Linda J. McCarthy; Karl D. Radnitzer; Kay McGuire; William D. Meyer; Joseph S. Rank; Bruce A. MacAllister; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Current Army National land use strategy seeks to protect current training/testing areas, and address shortcomings with computer simulation, a strategy insufficient to completely meet future training and testing needs. The transformation of the U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD) will incorporate new weapons and tactics requiring more training land and more frequent joint-Service training than current fenced installations containing tracts of contiguous land can accommodate. This document investigates the ... |
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| The Role of Moderate Muslims in Combating Violent Jihad |
DEC 2007 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Tanveer Ahmed; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| There is a widespread belief that moderate Muslims can help fight against the Jihadis in the Global War on Terrorism. This belief is based on the idea that the ideology of terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda attracts a steady stream of recruits, and this ideology can only be fought by moderate Muslims. This thesis discusses three questions: (1) Do moderate Muslims have a role to play in combating Jihad? (if ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 29, Number 4, December 2007. Building Partnership Capacity |
Dec-2007 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This quarter's DISAM Journal features a series of articles covering the School of International Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). and their relationships with the Center for Civil-Military Relations, Defense Resource Management Institute, and Global Center for Security Operations - a good update to the Winter 2005 Journal which featured NPS in total. There is a multitude of articles in the legislation and policy arena these days and ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Challenges Increase Risks for Providing Timely Infrastructure Support for Army Installations Expecting Substantial Personnel Growth |
SEP 2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Lepore; Barry W. Holman; James R. Reifsnyder; Nelsie S. Alcocer; Grace A. Coleman; Nancy T. Lively; Richard W. Meeks; David F. Nielson; Roger L. Tomlinson; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Army expects significant personnel growth, more than 50 percent in some cases, at 18 domestic bases through 2011 because of the effect of implementing base realignment and closure (BRAC), overseas force rebasing, and force modularity actions. This growth creates the need for additional support infrastructure at these bases and in nearby communities. Military construction costs of over $17 billion are expected for new personnel, and communities will incur infrastructure ... |
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| Military Base Closures: Role and Costs of Environmental Cleanup |
31 AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Near the end of its first session, the 109th Congress approved a new round of military base closures and realignments. As the Department of Defense (DoD) implements the new round, issues for the 110th Congress include the pace and costs of closing and realigning the bases and the impacts on surrounding communities. The disposal of surplus property has stimulated interest among affected communities in terms of how the land can ... |
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| Implementing ARFORGEN: Installation Capability and Feasibility Study of Meeting ARFORGEN Guidelines |
26 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Dorian Anderson; Pamela Blackmon; Paul Coviello; Brendan Curvey; Hal Hogan; Doug Rogers; Steven Wilcox; SERCO INC VIENNA VA
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| The Army replaced its long-standing Time Phased Force Deployment (TPFD) model with Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN), a new model that promoted de-centralized decision-making and redefined readiness. Under ARFORGEN, the Army eliminates its traditional division-based structure and replaces it primarily with a brigade-based structure. These smaller units are designed to be agile, expeditionary, tailored to specific circumstances (e.g., nature of threat, climate, terrain, etc.), and capable of rapid assembly. The ARFORGEN ... |
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| Command and Control During the First 72 Hours of a Joint Military-Civilian Disaster Response |
JUN 2007 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Dourandish; Nina Zumel; Michael Manno; QUIMBA SOFTWARE INC SAN MATEO CA
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| Civilian emergency response has a number of unique properties that make joint military-civilian operations particularly challenging. Chief amongst these attributes is the collaborative nature of civilian emergency response that often includes multiple disciplines such as police and fire, each with its own mission, protocols, role, resources, and command structure. Furthermore, while military C2 is designed to proactively manage multiple tactical operations in the context of a larger strategic objective, civilian ... |
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| The New COIN of the Domestic Realm: How the Military Services Can Combine Emerging Warfighting Doctrine with Innovative Methods of Interagency Coordination to Provide Improved Disaster Response and Relief |
22 MAY 2007 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Steven J. Hildebrand; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The main thesis of this monograph is that these same basic guidelines for maximizing interagency cooperation and for focusing military capabilities on establishing security and providing for the establishment of basic services that underpin the counterinsurgency warfighting model can be successfully transferred to the task of providing support to civil authorities during disaster response operations. Although the method of infliction in these two cases may be different, the result is ... |
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| Introducing the CERT (Trademark) Resiliency Engineering Framework: Improving the Security and Sustainability Processes |
MAY 2007 |
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| Authors:
Richard A. Caralli; James F. Stevens; Charles M. Wallen; David W. White; William R. Wilson; Lisa R. Young; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| As security issues dominate news headlines and affect our daily lives, organizations need to improve their ability to protect and sustain their business-critical assets -- people, information, technology, and facilities -- using human and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Traditional activities such as security and business continuity must not only be effective at achieving these goals but also must offer the organization increased capabilities for managing and controlling operational resiliency. ... |
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| JSOU and NDIA SO/LIC Division Essays (2007) |
Apr-2007 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
David B Moon; Leonard J DeFrancisci; Duane L Gordin; Brian S Horine; Basil J Catanzaro; Guillaume N Beaurperes; Ronald Beadenkopf; Matthew D Coburn; Michael P Sullivan; Joe McGraw; Michael Zinno; JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) partnered with the Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Division of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in sponsoring the annual essay contest. The first-place winner is recognized each year at the NDIA SO/LIC Symposium in mid-February, and the prize is $1,000 cash. The runner-up receives $500. The competition is open to resident and nonresident students attending Professional Military Education (PME) institutions and ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 87, Number 2, March-April 2007 |
Apr-2007 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Transcript: General Petraeus on the Way Ahead in Iraq, by General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army; Learning about Counterinsurgency, by Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely, British Army; HUMINT-Centric Operations: Developing Actionable Intelligence in the Urban Counterinsurgency Environment, by Colonel Ralph O. Baker, U.S. Army; Principles and Priorities in Training for Iraq, by Lieutenant Colonel (P) Christopher Hickey, U.S. Army; How to ... |
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| A Logistical Response to Assist in Answering the Call of Defense Support to Civilian Authorities in Disaster Response |
MAR 2007 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey J. Britton; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| During Hurricane Katrina, the levees in New Orleans failed, turning a potential crisis into a catastrophic incident. The public began to question the responsibility and requirements of the United States (US) government in responding to the total devastation of New Orleans as the media continually showed the death and destruction. The public wanted answers on how the Federal government was going to provide quick and timely assistance in evacuation, search ... |
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| Civil-Military Relations in European Security Institutions - Challenges of Multi-Institutionality in Peace Operations |
MAR 2007 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Pascu Furnica; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The thesis analyzes civil-military relations in European security institutions by analyzing the organization and institutional mechanisms to exercise democratic civilian control over the military elements adapted to or emerged as a need to conduct peace operations. The goal is to assess the importance of civil-military relations in planning and conducting peace operations. European security institutions have been involved in peace keeping operations in the Balkans for more then ten years. ... |
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| The Officer Corps and Profession: Time for a New Model |
2007 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Collins; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Much has changed in the 50 years since Samuel Huntington wrote "The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations." The prospect of a large standing army in peacetime is no longer viewed as an aberration but as the normal state of affairs. Furthermore, this force is no longer conscript-based, but totally professional; Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines are all volunteers, adequately paid, and many serve full ... |
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| Using Deliberate Practice to Train Military-Civilian Interagency Coordination |
DEC 2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey M. Beaubien; Scott B. Shadrick; Michael J. Paley; Sibyl Badugu; Charles W. Ennis Jr.; Steve Jacklin; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT KNOX KY
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| The Army has recently been called upon to lead numerous Support and Stability Operations (SASOs) to relieve suffering and help local authorities respond to crises. To be successful during SASOs, Army officers must effectively interact with their counterparts from other military, civilian, and non-profit organizations. This holds true for both foreign deployments in the global war on terrorism and domestic crises such as Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, current methods for training ... |
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| Rapid Prototyping during NATO Experimentation in Support of the Enhanced CIMIC Integrated Capability Team |
01 SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
Wayne Buck; NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION NORFOLK VA
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| As part of its ongoing effort to encourage rapid prototyping within NATO, the Allied Command Transformation Modelling and Simulation Section is actively involved in modelling and simulating at the multinational political/military level. Experimentation with multinational political concepts and at the military strategic level is inherently complicated and sensitive. Simulation can be used to not only rapidly prototype concept changes but also to derisk the cultural sensitivities that may be associated ... |
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| One Valley at a Time |
Aug-2006 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Bogart; Adrian T III; Walter M Herd; Patrick M Higgins; Mark A Davey; Daudshah S Andish; INFANTRY DIV ( 4TH) FORT LEWIS WA
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| Lieutenant Colonel Bogart, with the help of other Army Special Forces members, has authored an insightful monograph about conducting a counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign in Afghanistan. Through the operational lens of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in their 2004 campaign against the Taliban and their Al Qaeda supporters, One Valley details the accomplishments of Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A) 76. Bogart's work shares the experiences and perspectives of SOF planners ... |
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| Reforming Intelligence: Democracy and Effectiveness |
01-Jul-2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C Boraz; Thomas C Bruneau; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| One of the most difficult and least explored challenges confronting new democracies is that of reforming their intelligence services. Even for long-established democracies, the need for civilian agencies dedicated to protecting national security through the gathering and analysis of intelligence poses serious problems. Democracy requires openness in the flow of information and discussion, while intelligence work often demands secrecy. Maintaining agencies to do such work in the midst of a ... |
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| America's Mercenaries: War by Proxy |
16 JUN 2006 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin G. Collins; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Although the government's reliance on contractors to support military forces is not a new phenomenon, the degree to which contractors are involved in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has increased substantially. In OIF in particular, contractors perform a wide range of services in support of stabilization and reconstruction efforts. Perhaps the most controversial and arguably the most troublesome of these contractors are those who are armed and use ... |
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| The Armed Forces Casualty Assistance Readiness Enhancement System (CARES): Design for Flexibility |
JUN 2006 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Ernest Y. Wong; Simon R. Goerger; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY OPERATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
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| The families of fallen soldiers are required to complete a considerable number of forms in order to receive various benefits and entitlements from the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Social Security Administration. They must do so at a time when the families' grief is raw and normal tasks seem an unbearable burden. Active duty soldiers appointed Casualty Assistance Officers (CAOs) assist surviving families through ... |
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| Social Unrest in China |
08 MAY 2006 |
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| Authors:
Thomas Lum; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the past few years, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has experienced rising social unrest, including protests, demonstrations, picketing, and group petitioning. According to PRC official sources, "public order disturbances" have grown by nearly 50% in the past two years, from 58,000 incidents in 2003 to 87,000 in 2005. Although political observers have described social unrest among farmers and workers since the early 1990s, recent protest activities have been ... |
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| The American Military and the Media: Historical Lessons and Future Considerations |
APR 2006 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D. Burns; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Media coverage of military operations has been around for centuries, and has evolved as much as the technologies and tactics with which war is fought today. It is also in the early origins of the military-media relationship that one can see the seeds of certain characteristics that seem to run common throughout history. This research paper discusses the U.S. military-media relationship, beginning with a brief history of the media at ... |
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| Adapting Law Enforcement TTPs for SASO |
30-Mar-2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Cuong Q Luong; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| In May 2003, coalition forces operating in Iraq completed decisive actions of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and transitioned to stability and support operations (SASO). During this phase, anti-Iraqi forces, a conglomerate of different interest groups, have attacked coalition and Iraqi security forces and created instability within the population centers of Iraq. In this environment, the coalition faces the daunting task of maintaining order in Iraq and assisting the Iraqis in ... |
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| Coercion and Governance in China: Analyzing Civil-Military Relations in the Post-Deng Era Using Multiah Alagappa's Analytical Framework |
MAR 2006 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew H. Tam; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis applies Multiah Alagappa's framework for analyzing civil-military relations in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the post-Deng era, when several key developments have fundamentally altered the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Liberation Army (PLA). These developments include the absence of a powerful paramount leader, the generational shifts in the civilian and militant leaderships, the increasing professionalization of the PLA, the decline of ... |
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| National Defense Equals Increased Training |
07-Feb-2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Jerry Brown; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The nation's enemies are not only individuals with hostile intentions, but also anyone or anything that threatens American interests. Situations brought on by natural disasters and world health problems are potential missions that must be addressed in defense planning. The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) must be prepared to meet the challenges presented by these problems, if and when ordered to do so. To meet this goal, the USMC must apply ... |
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| Relevancy for the Military Police |
07-Feb-2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
L W Vines; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| In the current operating environment where Stability and Support Operations (SASO) and Civil-Military Operations (CMO) take center stage, Military Police (MP) skill sets and the battlefield missions they perform are essential. The subsequent lawlessness throughout the country of Iraq following the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime after Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and the current Counter Insurgency Operations (COIN) being conducted by U.S. Armed Forces deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan ... |
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| Learning Counterinsurgency: Observations from Soldiering in Iraq |
01-Feb-2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
David H Petraeus; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The Army has learned a great deal in Iraq and Afghanistan about the conduct of counterinsurgency operations, and we must continue to learn all that we can from our experiences in those countries. The insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan were not, in truth, the wars for which we were best prepared in 2001; however, they are the wars we are fighting and they clearly are the kind of wars we ... |
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| Peacekeeping and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on Civilian Capabilities |
26-Jan-2006 |
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| Authors:
Nina M Serafino; Martin A Weiss; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The State Department's new Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is intended to address longstanding concerns, both within Congress and the broader foreign policy community, over the perceived lack of the appropriate capabilities and processes to deal with transitions from conflict to sustainable stability. These capabilities and procedures include adequate planning mechanisms for stabilization and reconstruction operations, efficient interagency coordination structures and procedures in carrying out such ... |
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| Combating Terrorism: A Socio-Economic Strategy |
01-Jan-2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Miemie W Byrd; PACIFIC COMMAND CAMP H M SMITH HI
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| New counterterrorism measures require one-time investments, which lead to short- to mid-term increases in the costs of doing business. These costs should be viewed as an investment that will pay dividends through reduced risk premiums and increased trade efficiency. In addition to the advantages of reducing exposure to terrorism, technological advances that enhance security are likely to boost the efficiency of cargo handling and people movement, lowering trade costs and ... |
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| Fighting Iraq with Anti-Gang Techniques |
Jan-2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Jim A McShea; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The insurgency and terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan have direct linkages to and similarities with organized crime and gangs. For example, cars that had been stolen in the United States were discovered in vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) in Baghdad. In addition, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's August 2003 study of Iraq's organized crime also noted that this is an area of concern. In June 2004, the ... |
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| Theater Civil Affairs Soldiers: A Force at Risk |
2006 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Florig; PACIFIC COMMAND PEARL HARBOR NAVAL STATION HI STANDING JOINT FORCE HQ
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| The future of the joint civil affairs (CA) force looks bleak. If drastic measures are not taken, this unique capability will soon be a shadow of its former self. To make it relevant for the nation building operations of the future, the Active force needs to be greatly expanded while the Reserve Component must be right-sized and realigned to reflect recruiting and membership realities that are part of Reserve life. ... |
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| U.S. Special Operations Command and the War on Terror |
2006 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Dell L. Dailey; Jeffrey G. Webb; UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MACDILL AFB FL
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| On October 19, 2001, U.S. Special Operators were the first forces to bring the war on terror to the enemy in his own back yard as Operation Enduring Freedom began in earnest. Formed around the nucleus of the 5th Special Forces Group, small numbers of Special Operators, along with allied special forces and the CIA, executed a classic unconventional warfare campaign using advanced technology combined with the tried and true ... |
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| Combined Action Program Solution for the Iraq Problem |
01-Dec-2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
B H McClellan; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| In both Vietnam and to a limited degree in Iraq, the Marine Corps had tactical success with the Combined Action Program (CAP). Despite this proven tactical success, the Corps failed to develop an in-depth plan to execute an extensive CAP in Iraq. With its past successes as a framework, the Corps must develop and execute a CAP to empower Iraqi local and national governments to provide security and stability. To ... |
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| Dividing Our Enemies |
Nov-2005 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas H Henriksen; JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| Dr. Thomas H. Henriksen provides us with historical insights into the benefits and difficulties of implementing strategic concepts for dividing our enemies. He suggests that understanding and leveraging the human fault lines to counter terrorism can sometimes be an important complement to, or even substitute for, Special Operations Forces' (SOF) direct action tactics and larger battles of annihilation. Overwhelming fire is likely to be much less effective by itself in ... |
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| School-Based Service-Learning for Promoting Citizenship in Young People: A Systematic Review |
06 SEP 2005 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen A. Dildy; OXFORD UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| An engaged citizenry is essential for a strong democracy. In many democratic nations, however, various forms of civic and political participation are declining. Whether reflected in reduced union membership, church attendance, voter turnout, or other means of participation, the trends are apparent and have caused many organizations to invest efforts in promoting citizenship attitudes and behaviors in the younger generation. School-based service-learning is a teaching strategy that links community service ... |
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| Dismantling the Afghan Opiate Economy: A Cultural and Historical Policy Assessment, with Policy Recommendations |
SEP 2005 |
197 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher L. Byrom; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis applies lessons drawn from a historical-cultural analysis of rural power structures in Afghanistan to understand the nature of the threat posed by that country's opiate economy and to assess the counter-narcotics policies of the United Kingdom, the Government(s) of Afghanistan, and the United States. It argues that the opiate economy should be considered an Afghan-specific problem involving narcotics, not a "drug war" problem involving Afghanistan. Specific lessons are ... |
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| Peacekeeping and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on Civilian Capabilities |
13-Apr-2005 |
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| Authors:
Nina M Serafino; Martin A Weiss; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The State Department's new Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is intended to address longstanding concerns, both within Congress and the broader foreign policy community, over the perceived lack of the appropriate capabilities and processes to deal with transitions from conflict to sustainable stability. These capabilities and procedures include adequate planning mechanisms for stabilization and reconstruction operations, efficient interagency coordination structures and procedures in carrying out such ... |
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| Community Policing as the Primary Strategy for Homeland Security Prevention at the Local Law Enforcement Level |
MAR 2005 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Jose M. Docobo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| In the wake of September 11, 2001, local law enforcement agencies throughout the country find themselves struggling to identify their responsibilities and define their future role in the effort against terrorism in our homeland. At a time when law enforcement organizations are competing for limited funds and resources, agencies will have to look at how to adapt existing policing philosophies and strategies, such as community-oriented policing, to address the issue ... |
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| The Second Front: Grand Strategy and Civil-Military Relations of Western Allies and the USSR, 1938-1945 |
MAR 2005 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Denys Schur; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The debate about grand strategy in the Second World War has scarcely ended even in the 21st Century. The present study examines the classical issue of the grand strategy in Europe and the anti-Hitler coalition as concerns the US-UK-Soviet exchange about the Second Front. The great phenomenon of the Second World War was the creation of an unprecedented military alliance between the western powers and the Soviet Union. Due to ... |
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| The Combined Action Program for Iraq Today |
07-Feb-2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
L C Davis; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The measure of our success in Iraq will be the Iraqi government's ability to preserve itself and provide security for its citizenry without foreign assistance. While the United States has enjoyed some marked success against the insurgency, the situation has remained frustratingly unstable in parts of the country where portions of the population refuse to put down their arms and join the political process. A solution to this situation may ... |
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| Combined Action: Vietnam, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM IIA and Beyond? |
Feb-2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
T R Hickman; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| At the turn of the 20th century, before U.S. Marines were endeared to the American public by their heroism and bravery during the first and second World Wars, they were involved in counterinsurgency operations from Central and South America to China and the Philippines. Many of the lessons learned from those early experiences were applied during the Vietnam War to the Combined Action Program (CAP), one of the few successes ... |
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