| CTC Sentinel. Volume 6, Issue 1 |
Jan 2013 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Erich Marquardt; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER
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| The Egyptian Military's Role in the 25 January Revolution, and the Post-Revolution Impacts on Egypt's Foreign Relations and Middle East Stability |
14 Dec 2012 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Ehab E Elhadad; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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 | On February 11, 2011, Egypt entered a new epoch in its history. The Egyptian people, supported by the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), succeeded in toppling the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Unlike the militaries of Syria, Libya, and Yemen, the EAF stood on the people's side, and directed the country towards democracy. Now, the rise of the Islamists has filled the political gap created by the fall of the ... |
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| Lithuanian Freedom Fighters' Tactics Resisting the Soviet Occupation 1944-1953 |
14 Dec 2012 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Darius Bernotas; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Although the end of World War II enabled devastated countries to rebuild and enjoy a time of peace, another bloody war had just started in Lithuania. Lithuanian Freedom Fighters (LFFs) fought for almost a decade (1944-1953) against the Soviets who occupied their country after World War II. The LFFs' active resistance against Soviet forces is one of the great examples of 20th Century guerrilla warfare. However, there is still a ... |
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| Instilling Aggressiveness: U.S. Advisors and Greek Combat Leadership in the Greek Civil War, 1947-1949 |
14 Dec 2012 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Harris William D; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In March 1947, the United States established an economic and military assistance program to bolster the nationalist Greek government against a communist insurgency. The Greek government suffered from a collapsed economy, deep social divisions, and an inability to defeat the insurgents in battle. The Joint U.S. Military Advisory and Planning Group provided operational advice to the Greek National Army that improved the nationalists' aggressiveness, tactics, battlefield management, and logistics. The ... |
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| The United States' Vulnerability to Coercion by China in the Rare Earths Market |
14 Dec 2012 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
William D Hobbs; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis looks at the importation of rare earth elements, which are considered vital to the security of the United States and are used to manufacture products for the U.S. defense industry. The purpose of the thesis is to answer the primary research question: Has the United States allowed itself to be placed in a position within the world economy that makes it vulnerable to coercion by another world actor, ... |
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| A National Security Strategy Framework for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
14 Dec 2012 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald N Jeffrey; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The primary research question is as follows: Can the principles applied by the United States of America and Great Britain in producing their national security strategies be utilized to develop a national security strategy framework for Trinidad and Tobago? This thesis first reviews the theories and methods that are used to develop a national security strategy, and then examines the theories and methods that were used by two developed nations, ... |
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| Lansdale, Magsaysay, America and the Philippines: A Case Study of Limited Intervention Counterinsurgency |
14 Dec 2012 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew E Lembke; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Historians tend to agree that Ramon Magsaysay's leadership and his relationship with Edward Lansdale are two of the most important features of the Philippine government's campaign against the Huks from 1946 to 1954. Yet the nuances of his leadership and the nature of their relationship deserve greater investigation. This thesis seeks to further illuminate Magsaysay and Lansdale's relationship by focusing on the role that empathy and sociocultural understanding played in ... |
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| Systems Theory, Unity of Effort, and Military Leadership |
14 Dec 2012 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa J Livingood; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Joint Doctrine, explicitly, and Army Doctrine, implicitly, recommend that military commanders and staffs exercise systems thinking in operational planning and execution. However, current Military Doctrine fails to fully explicate and apply a complex systems perspective. The question arises: Does any senior military commander use complex systems theory to understand, describe, and intervene in the operational environment? To this end, I analyze two briefings and a set of command brief slides ... |
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| United States Military Support to American Strategic Goals in the Philippines |
14 Dec 2012 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
James R Coughlin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Treaties and agreements for mutual support and defense link the United States and the Philippines. This relationship traces back to Manila Bay in 1898. In the years since 1898, the United States' role in the relationship between the two nations has transitioned from occupier, to defender, to liberator, to colonial power, to coexistent partners. Each nation has strategic goals that it would like to accomplish in its relationship with one ... |
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| Improving NATO'S Capabilities: A Roadmap to 2020 |
14 Dec 2012 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Pierre A Leroux; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Using a comprehensive approach, this study aims to recommend measures that will improve NATO's capabilities and make it a more efficient organization. For any military organization, adjusting capabilities to governmental ambitions and strategic goals is fundamental. As such, NATO needs to continuously adjust its posture and capabilities to remain relevant in the face of new threats and new requirements, especially since the end of the Cold War. This adjustment is ... |
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| New Zealand Defense into 2035 -- Future 35 Strategy |
14 Dec 2012 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Terrence McDonald; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is implementing a strategy to ensure its viability into the future, known as Future 35. The strategy focuses on the two overarching themes of organizational reform and capability renewal. The strategy was developed in a fiscally austere environment in which government seeks to gain efficiency and effectiveness from its government departments, including the defense force. This thesis examines these two key themes to determine ... |
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| Strategic Resource Dependence, Conflict, and Implications for U.S. National Security Policy in the Twenty-First Century |
14 Dec 2012 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
David W Mayfield; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of this study was to examine technological strategic resource dependence, its potential for conflict in the 21st century, and subsequent influences on United States national security policy. In particular, the study explored whether the belief that nations are in a constant state of armed conflict over strategic resources, or preparing for such conflict, is substantiated. To gain insight into this issue, the study explored five interrelated concepts within ... |
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| The Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries Organization: A Strategic Analysis as a Security Enhancement Intergovernmental Organization |
14 Dec 2012 |
146 pages |
| Authors:
Jose C Mimoso; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The current wide-ranging and complex relations in the international environment demand a comprehensive approach to challenges in world security. Regional organizations play a decisive role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in conflict prevention. This is especially important in Africa, given the many enduring problems that affect this continent. Considering that security is a basic condition for development and prosperity, this thesis aims to assess the Community of Portuguese ... |
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| A Strategic Capability Review of the Georgian Armed Forces |
14 Dec 2012 |
138 pages |
| Authors:
David Usenashvili; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The National Security Strategy of Georgia describes the possibility of a large-scale military intervention into Georgian territory as one of the major threats to its security. For Georgia, diplomacy is the preferred means of resolving a potential crisis, and national leadership is responsible for seeking solutions at the diplomatic level. However, to provide national leadership with ample time to achieve the desired political solution, the Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) must ... |
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| Can the Jamaican Security Forces Successfully Reduce the Violent Impact of Gangs? |
14 Dec 2012 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Mahatma E Williams; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis discusses the high murder rate in Jamaica as a consequence of gang activity, the negative impact of gangs on national security, and ways in which the Jamaican government can counter gang activities using Jamaican security forces. Endemic corruption, a weak justice system, an unreformed security sector, and limited social intervention with youth facilitate the gang phenomenon. The complexity of the gang problem is further illustrated by the gangs' ... |
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| Exploring the Effects of Demographic, Economic, and Social Factors on China's Economy |
14 Dec 2012 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy J Woodruff; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines demographic, social, and economic factors in China and their effect on China's economic growth. The thesis uses Michael Porter's economic development model and various economic indicators to compare China's economic growth from 1978 to 2011 to Japan's economic growth from 1945 to 1978, and to the United States' economic growth from 1919 to 1952. The purpose of this analysis is to identify whether China will become a ... |
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| No Guarantee of Success: Unity of Command and Effectiveness in Stability Operations |
06 Dec 2012 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Chad P Corrigan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The purpose of this monograph is to examine the effect that military interventions have on the outcome of an internal conflict. The monograph employs quantitative analysis to examine interventions on the side of the government by unitary actors and coalitions. Additionally, qualitative analysis in the form of case studies was performed on United Nations Operations in the Congo in 1960-1965 and the United Nations Protection Force mission to Bosnia in ... |
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| Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector: A Coercive Failure? |
06 Dec 2012 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A Goodman; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Coercion theory centers on an actor's ability to influence the decision making of an opponent. This monograph examines two military operations that occurred in Libya in 2011, Operation Unified Protector and Operation Odyssey Dawn, through the lens of coercion theory. The monograph seeks to answer the following question: If the United States and its allies attempted to apply coercion theory against Gaddafi preceding and during military operations, why did he ... |
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| Revolution in Egypt and the Potential for a New Suez Crisis |
06 Dec 2012 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Robbin A Hafen; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| What is the probability for renewed conflict in the Sinai region in light of Egypt's recent revolution? This monograph examines that question by analyzing Nasser's Free Officer revolution of the 1950s that led to the 1956 Suez Crisis (Nasser era) and the recent 2011 Egyptian revolution (Muslim Brotherhood era). The monograph uses a comparative case study methodology to analyze both revolutionary environments against political, economic, social, and military variables. A ... |
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| It's Not New: Historical U.S. Army Security Forces Assistance Efforts |
06 Dec 2012 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
James D Scrogin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The 2010 U.S. National Security Strategy emphasized that the United States would use security sector assistance to build the capacity of at-risk nations and reduce the appeal of violent extremism in those nations. The 2010 Department of Defense Quadrennial Review responded by announcing that it would strengthen and institutionalize the U.S. military's general purpose force capabilities for security force assistance to accomplish U.S. strategic objectives. The use of general purpose ... |
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| The Sunni Spring: Counter-Attack in the War for Islamic Civilization |
06 Dec 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Pearse R Marschner; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph examines the Arab Spring in light of the past half century of efforts in transnational Arab identity formation, and thus considers its links to Arab Nationalism and Pan-Islamism. With a focus on Syria and the sectarian nature of that conflict, the monograph considers the Arab Spring in juxtaposition to the widely-held notions of Shia revival and Shia Crescent. It then speculates on what may be happening at the ... |
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| Natives in Blue: The Employment of Armed Auxiliaries in the Philippines, 1899-1913 |
06 Dec 2012 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Volpe; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The United States, upon ratifying the Treaty of Paris, extended its empire beyond North America. The Spanish-American War's successful termination resulted in the acquisition of Puerto Rico, the West Indies, and Guam; the liberation of Cuba; and forced the sale of the Philippines to the United States. An insurrection in the Philippines (1899-1902), and several uprisings thereafter, delayed the transition from military to civilian governance and contributed to the creation ... |
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| India's Changing Afghanistan Policy: Regional and Global Implications |
Dec 2012 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Harsh V Pant; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE
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| Since 2001, Afghanistan has allowed New Delhi an opportunity to underscore its role as a regional power. India has growing stakes in peace and stability in Afghanistan, and the 2011 India-Afghan strategic partnership agreement underlines India's commitment to ensure that a positive momentum in Delhi-Kabul ties is maintained. This monograph examines the changing trajectory of Indian policy toward Afghanistan since 2001 and argues that New Delhi has been responding to ... |
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| The U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement |
08 Nov 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
J F Hornbeck; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On June 28, 2007, the United States and Panama signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after two and a half years and 10 rounds of negotiations. Negotiations formally concluded on December 16, 2006, with an understanding that changes to labor, environment, and intellectual property rights chapters would be made pursuant to future congressional input. These changes were agreed to and the FTA was signed in time to be considered under ... |
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| Israel: Background and U.S. Relations |
07 Nov 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Jim Zanotti; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since Israel's founding in 1948, successive U.S. Presidents and many Members of Congress have demonstrated a commitment to Israel's security and to maintaining close U.S.-Israel defense, diplomatic, and economic cooperation. U.S. and Israeli leaders have pursued common security goals and have developed close relations based on common perceptions of shared democratic values and religious affinities. U.S. policymakers often seek to determine how regional events and U.S. policy choices may affect ... |
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| Lebanon: Background and U.S. Policy |
06 Nov 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Lebanon's small geographic size and population belie the important role it has long played in the security, stability, and economy of the Levant and the broader Middle East. Congress and the executive branch have recognized Lebanon's status as a venue for regional strategic competition and have engaged diplomatically, financially, and at times, militarily to influence events there. For most of its independent existence, Lebanon has been torn by periodic civil ... |
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| Leveraging Agriculture to Break Nigeria's Oil Curse |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin W Spencer; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The term oil curse is used to describe how countries blessed with great natural petroleum wealth seem to have problems translating that blessing into higher performing economies, especially when compared to countries not similarly gifted with this resource wealth. An analysis of the Nigerian economy reveals a textbook case of the oil curse, primarily manifested through Dutch Disease, which has decimated Nigerian agriculture. A means of breaking the oil curse ... |
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| Nigeria: Government Corruption and Electoral Reform |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
James Stewart; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The 2011 general election in Nigeria was internationally recognized as the most open and transparent to date. Greater voter turn out and increased voter confidence in fair election results were reported by both the European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria and the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES). However, since 2008, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has steadily declined, indicating an increase in perceived government corruption. As perception of ... |
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| Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, Regional Challenges and Solutions |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Jimmie E Sullivan; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a direct threat to the economic and security interests of Nigeria and the entire West African region. With the largest population and economy in the region, Nigeria arguably stands to lose the most if the maritime security environment continues to decline, but the entire region will suffer as well. Major international powers like the United States and Europe are ... |
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| Challenges, Benefits, and Recommendations for Continued Nigerian Peacekeeping |
02 Nov 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
William M Wando; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Africa is a continent that holds a high place in U.S. national security interests, yet it is still beset with local and regional conflicts. After Western attempts to aid Somalia in the early 1990s ended in tragedy, changes in U.S. policy have made it increasingly difficult for the United States to get involved directly in peacekeeping efforts in chaotic areas such as Africa. What has evolved since then is an ... |
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| Religion in Nigeria -- Hope or Despair? |
02 Nov 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew J Weatherstone; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria is at an important point in its history. Able to initially prosper because of its oil wealth, numerous international ties, and a large, diverse population, Nigeria is now troubled because of internal issues such as ethnic and religious tensions, social and economic inequities, high unemployment, and severe poverty. Foremost among the internal issues plaguing Nigeria today are the two religious beliefs that separate the country: Islam and Christianity. Adding ... |
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| Screaming Trees: The Nigerian Deforestation Crisis |
02 Nov 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
James B Wellons; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, and the Government of Nigeria (GON) has failed to implement an effective response to this worsening crisis. Deforestation degrades land quality and agricultural output, resulting in forced migration and increased competition for scarce resources. This erodes government legitimacy and, ultimately, leads to conflict that results in more deforestation. The GON and international community must act to break this cycle and ... |
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| Nigeria's Roadmap for Power Sector Reform -- Will It Succeed? |
02 Nov 2012 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Scott E Williams; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria has an electricity problem. Decades of neglect and mismanagement have left the nation with an anemic electrical power grid, one that is utterly incapable of powering the modern economy of Nigeria's aspirations. Recognizing that solving Nigeria's electricity woes are foundational to achieving the Nigeria Vision 20: 2020 socio-economic development goals, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has put electrical power sector reform among its highest priorities. The administration's ambitious reform plan ... |
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| Improving Nigerian Border Security -- A Comprehensive Approach |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
James H Adams; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria's porous border situation presents a security problem that demands a coordinated national and multilateral approach if it is to be addressed effectively. Smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal immigration, movement of arms and ammunition, human trafficking, and insurgent movements offer some of the major challenges to domestic and regional security. A variety of circumstances and factors contribute to Nigeria's systemically futile efforts to accomplish adequate border operations. The federal government possesses ... |
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| Regional Organizations and Opportunity in Nigeria |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
III Allou Anthony L; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In its ongoing effort to support regional stability in western Africa, AFRICOM must balance regional organizational support with traditional bilateral assistance mechanisms to develop a sound relationship with the Nigerian security establishment. Nigeria is a critical actor in Sub-Saharan Africa that is plagued by internal and external security threats that require ongoing stability operations to manage or overcome. In addition, Nigeria exerts influential leadership in stability operations in Africa, particularly ... |
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| The Nigerian Paradox |
02 Nov 2012 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
John P Buser; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The prosperity of a nation is directly linked to the education of its population. An educated population has the knowledge base and skill necessary to translate its country's natural wealth (people, land, resources) into material wealth (economic strength and competitiveness). In Nigeria, this link is missing, undermined by rampant corruption at all levels of its educational system. The most damaging aspect of corruption is the amount of money lost through ... |
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| Northern Nigeria: Stemming the Radicalization Through Vocational Education (a Proactive Approach) |
02 Nov 2012 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Darbi S Dillon; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| To stem the tide of radical violence in northern Nigeria, the government needs to strengthen its vocational and technical education system. The violence in northern Nigeria is at least in part the consequence of a young unemployed population living in poverty that is vulnerable to the militant message and cause of Boko Haram. High unemployment, and resultant high poverty rates, in the predominantly Muslim northern states can be combated with ... |
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| Nigeria: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back |
02 Nov 2012 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Ricardo Miagany; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The people of Nigeria have many grievances with their elected government. They can be grouped into three major areas or categories: poor governance, through rampant misadministration and widespread corruption; poor economic development and staggering levels of poverty; and an overall tenuous security environment, which results in an embattled subsistence way of life. Although the GON has attempted to modernize its society as a means to improving the everyday citizen's quality ... |
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| Crime in Nigeria: An Exploratory Analysis |
02 Nov 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Eugenia K Guilmartin; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Crime in Nigeria threatens to destabilize the most populous and strategically important country in Africa. Using theories of crime and exploratory factor analysis (a statistical technique for data reduction), this paper develops models of crimes against persons and property in Nigeria to investigate the social, economic, cultural, environmental, security, and demographic factors correlated with disorder. Further critique of the government's response suggests better methods to isolate criminals and increase popular ... |
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| Corruption of Democratic Principles as a Source of Internal Conflict in Nigeria |
02 Nov 2012 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Leon A Higgins; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Since gaining its independence in 1960, Nigeria has struggled to establish stable governance to effectively manage and administer the tremendous resources of the nation for the common good. Since gaining independence, Nigerian officials have squandered over $400 billion through corrupt practices, while poverty among the population has grown and the income disparity between the elite and abject poor has increased significantly. Given the growing inequity among the people and officials ... |
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| Power to the People: Developing Electrical Co-Ops to Improve Stability in Nigeria |
02 Nov 2012 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Joel J Luker; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria has long recognized the need to support entrepreneurial business growth to reduce its severe levels of poverty and improve socioeconomic stability. Attempts to provide this support have been largely ineffective, due in large part to the poor state of Nigerian electrical power infrastructure. In 2010, Nigeria renewed its emphasis on improving its power sector, including privatization of the formerly state-run system, but this plan requires several adjustments to optimize ... |
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| Oil and Agriculture: Can They Mix? |
02 Nov 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Janeva R Maxson; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| According to the Fund for Peace, Nigeria is in the top-20 list of failing states. Although the nation is awash in oil, the people of Nigeria are among the poorest in Africa. In fact, Nigeria's standard of living has actually decreased since the discovery of its vast petroleum wealth. However, Nigeria has the potential to revitalize its economy to become less dependent on oil for its revenues. One way to ... |
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| China in Nigeria |
02 Nov 2012 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Mark A McDowell; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| China's involvement in Africa continues to be a security concern of the United States, and nowhere is China more relevant in Africa than in Nigeria. With the continent's second largest economy, 160 million potential customers, and abundant natural resources, Nigeria is a regional power and China is finding increasing opportunity there. An examination of China's military, economic, and cultural dealings with Nigeria show that China is supplanting the United States ... |
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| Boko Haram's Path to Victory |
02 Nov 2012 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Ivan Monclova; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Government of Nigeria's corruption and failure to address its people's grievances combined with a wave of Islamic extremism is fueling the rise of an insurgency called Boko Haram. Boko Haram's efforts have been steadily increasing in scale, although the majority of its actions are in Northeastern Nigeria. This paper takes a Red Team approach to developing a campaign plan for Boko Haram. The paper proposes three lines of effort ... |
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| Money Talks: Why Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Bill will Fail to End Gas Flaring |
02 Nov 2012 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth T Royar; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nigeria is ranked second in the world for the amount of natural gas flared as part of the oil drilling process. Not only does flaring have a significant environmental impact on Nigeria and the world, but it also results in US $2.5 billion in lost revenue if the gas could be captured. As of October 2012, Nigeria is debating a new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that, if enacted, would ban ... |
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| Leveraging Peacekeeping Partners: African Continental Progress One Sub-Region at a Time |
01 Nov 2012 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Colin W Chinn; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Given its political and economic influence, strategic location along the Gulf of Guinea, and vast resource capacity (e.g., energy, people and geographic size), Nigeria provides the United States the best opportunity to meet its regional objectives in sub-Saharan Africa. However, key to ensuring effective and efficient engagement of, with, and through Nigeria will be understanding (and respecting) its roles and goals within international, regional, and sub-regional organizations. In particular, the ... |
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| Import Bans as an Element of Nigerian Trade Policy, a Failed Approach |
01 Nov 2012 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Marc Langevin; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This paper examines the impact of the prohibited import list as a part of Nigerian trade policy. Since their adoption in the mid 1970s, the import bans have directly contributed to a higher cost of living, created incentives for smuggling and corruption, and reduced the number of goods available to the consumer. By removing the bans and replacing them with tariffs comparable to similar products, Nigeria will reduce smuggling and ... |
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| China's Leadership Transition: What's at Stake? |
Nov 2012 |
160 pages |
| Authors:
Alison A Kaufman; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| On September 12, 2012, CNA China Studies held a conference to examine the implications of the leadership transition that was about to take place at the 18th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. This report discusses five key themes that emerged in the conference. First, party Congresses are important because they mark a transition both in personalities and in policy. The identity of the individuals ascending to China's highest ... |
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| NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture After the Chicago Summit |
Nov 2012 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
David S Yost; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| On 25-27 June 2012 the NATO Defense College, the NATO Nuclear Policy Directorate, and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Center on Contemporary Conflict convened a workshop at the NATO Defense College in Rome concerning the future of NATO's deterrence and defense posture in light of the decisions made at the Alliance's summit meeting in Chicago in May 2012. Much of the discussion focused on the Deterrence and Defense Posture Review ... |
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| U.S.-Turkey Strategic Dialogue |
Nov 2012 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Victoria Clement; Ryan Gingeras; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted a Track II dialogue on Weapons of Mass Destruction and Regional Security in Istanbul from October 31 to November 2, 2012. This event was supported and executed by the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) of the Center on Contemporary Conflict. PASCC is sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The participants included four main presenters from Turkey and ... |
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