| Is China's Engagement with Brazil, an Opportunity or Threat? |
22 Mar 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Ryczkowski; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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 | Brazil s aspiration to become a member of the global elite has led to increased economic and military engagement with China. China increased Brazilian investment in 2010 by over 5000% to 17 billion dollars. China has supplanted the United States as the number one trading partner to Brazil. While the United States struggles to recover from the global financial crisis and continues to engage world wide it cannot take its ... |
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| Pacific Century Institutions: Conceiving Options for United States Policy |
21 Mar 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy A Chafos; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Pacific Rim has long been viewed as an area of increasing importance, and the United States has recently shifted its foreign policy focus to the region. In the fall of 2011, the President of the United States announced troop rotations to Australia and expressed concern over China's military buildup. The Secretary of State has repeatedly lectured China on its trade and labor policies. To many it would appear that ... |
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| Defeating Terrorism through a Politico-Military Strategy: The Sri Lankan Experience |
21 Mar 2012 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Udaya Perera; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Sri Lanka is an island nation situated near the southern tip of India. Its land mass is 25,332 square miles in extent, and it is blessed with a population of 21 million people who belong to three distinct ethic groups: Sinhalese (74%), Tamils (18%), and Muslims (7%). The colonial policy of Divide et impara and short-sighted policies of certain Sinhalese and Tamil extremist socialist and nationalist elements in the post-independence ... |
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| Regional Solutions for Regional Problems: East Timor and Solomon Islands |
21 Mar 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Prictor; PEACEKEEPING AND STABILITY OPERATIONS INST FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The early post-Cold War era offered unprecedented opportunities for collective security responses, and yet the international response to the security crises of the 1990s and early 2000s proved disappointing. An exception was in the Asia-Pacific region where a regional middle power, Australia, led several multi-national regional interventions to halt humanitarian crises and prevent state failures. This paper argues that where certain conditions pre-exist or can be created, regional solutions, as ... |
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| The Struggles of an Eternal American Colony |
20 Mar 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Ricardo A Javier; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper explores the controversial political status of Puerto Rico, its relationship with the United States, and the ongoing debate over its self-determination. The paper reflects upon the events throughout Puerto Rico's history that have had an impact on its current situation, from its native inhabitants, through its experience as a Spanish colony, to its commonwealth status under U.S. sovereignty. The paper also examines the circumstances leading to the three ... |
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| US and Pakistan Relations: Muddling Towards Compelling Coincident Interests |
20 Mar 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Naeem Ashraf; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S.-Pakistan relationship is at a critical juncture in its tempestuous 65-year history. Since Pakistan's formation as a separate nation, U.S.-Pakistan mutual interests over external threats drove cooperation during three periods: 1948-1965, 1979-1990, and 2001-present. Conversely, Pakistan's territorial disputes and conflicts with India coupled with their pursuit of competitive nuclear programs generated discord between the United States and Pakistan and strained relations during two periods: 1965-1979 and 1990-2001. The relationship ... |
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| Challenges of the African Military in Peacekeeping Missions in Africa |
20 Mar 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
James N Mazimba; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| This SRP will highlight the challenges the African military contingents faced when preparing and deployed in peacekeeping missions in Africa. The paper will in the same vein cover the main causes attributed to the difficulties and the perpetual dependency on assistance from the developed world. The overall objective is to analyze the effects of the poor African economies on the capabilities of the peacekeepers. This will basically relate to the ... |
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| Mission Networks: An Evolution in Information Sharing |
20 Mar 2012 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
David R Wills; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In support of Afghanistan operations, the U.S. military forces operational network transitioned from the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) to the Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS)-International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) (CX-I) in 2010. The Department of Defense (DoD) implemented CX-I as the U.S. contribution to the Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN), which constituted an unprecedented evolution of U.S. military forces culture and capability towards mission partner information sharing. ... |
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| The Old Army 1898-1941: A Blueprint for the Future? |
19 Mar 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher D Reed; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The U.S. Army faces a challenge of maintaining a force able to meet global commitments and in an era of shrinking budgets when no immediate peer competitor justifies a large standing army. Additionally, the focus of military strategy has shifted to the Pacific. This is not a new situation. The Army faced a similar dilemma during the period of 1898 to 1941. During this time the Army had to maintain ... |
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| Ethiopian-Eritrean Conflict: Security Implications for the Horn of Africa |
19 Mar 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Temesgen A Gidey; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines how the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has worsened the security situation in the Horn of Africa and created fertile environments for terrorist groups in the region. The Horn of Africa is a region in which neighboring countries have long been uncomfortable with each other. Since 1960, most of the countries in the region have questioned the validity of each other's boundaries, which were established by the ... |
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| It's About Time -- Understanding China's Strategic Patience |
18 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Brian M Kennedy; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper will explore the application of time as a critical factor in exercising the elements of national power, specifically differences in how the concept of time is applied by the United States and China. The paper will discuss diplomatic, informational, military, and economic aspects of time, and examine whether time plays a critical role in each element of national power. During an analysis of the military element of power, ... |
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| Enduring Relationships: Cornerstone of Effective Sustained Engagement in Afghanistan |
16 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Chad A McGougan; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Enduring relationships at the national, regional, and local level play a critical role in diplomacy, development and defense efforts in Afghanistan. In the hierarchical and collective culture of Afghanistan, where relationships with respected elders are a door to effective communication with the greater populace, forming enduring relationships with these key, credible, and influential voices at all levels is the primary enabler of sustained engagement and the ability to stabilize and ... |
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| The Center Must Hold: Avoiding Grand Strategic Failure |
14 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
II Robinette James H; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| This paper will examine the collapse of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union in turn, positing that those failures were due to the lack of a coherent grand strategy in each. The paper will then outline the current strategic environment for the United States, drawing parallels between the two Russian catastrophic state failures and present circumstances, and suggesting that without a more coherent grand strategy, the United States faces similar ... |
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| U.S. Policy in Pakistan as U.S. Begins to Transition Afghanistan? |
14 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
David Woods; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| After more than ten years of war the United States national security interests in the Pakistan and Afghanistan region remain vital. As we begin the process of transitioning security, governance, and development to the Afghan government we must not allow our internal organizations, agencies, departments, and international partners to become complacent or confused about our intentions in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. As such, the U.S. must relook its policy regarding ... |
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| Turkey: Enduring Partner or Emerging Foe? |
13 Mar 2012 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Martin C Clausen; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines the strategic direction of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey. Two opposing assessments characterize Turkey in this relationship: one as enduring partner and the other as an emerging foe. This paper posits that a 21st Century U.S.-Turkish relationship must continue to build on its historical foundation to realize the strategic potential of Turkey's newly found regional influence. The United States must elevate Turkey's standing ... |
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| U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel |
12 Mar 2012 |
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| Authors:
Jeremy M Sharp; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report provides an overview of U.S. foreign assistance to Israel. It includes a review of past aid programs, data on annual assistance, and an analysis of current issues. For general information on Israel, see CRS Report RL33476, Israel: Background and U.S. Relations, by Jim Zanotti. Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date, the United States has provided Israel $115 billion ... |
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| Constructivism -- Is the United States Making China an Enemy? |
12 Mar 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan Patridge; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper uses the theory of Constructivism in the context of international relations to determine if the United States is turning China into a future and formal enemy. Constructivism is explained using basic principles of Alexander Wendt's and Nicholas Onuf's view of constructivist theory. Principles of their theory are combined with historical examples, current U.S. policy, and U.S. decision makers' comments and speeches to show how China is framed as ... |
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| Joint Vision for the Korean Peninsula -- Can We Get There? |
11 Mar 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Sioban J Ledwith; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| On June 16, 2009, United States President Barack Obama and Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-Bak issued a Joint Vision Statement for the Alliance of the United States and the Republic of Korea. The joint statement laid out a shared vision for the Korean Peninsula and the Northeast Asia region to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. The four main objectives are centered on the future of ... |
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| United States Security Policy Implications of a Post-Fidel Cuba |
10 Mar 2012 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Carlos A Iglesias; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| U.S. policy towards Cuba has long lost its creative initiative and effectiveness. As much a tribute to the political cunning of Fidel Castro as to other domestic forces, American efforts at regime removal and support to the Cuban people have all ended counterproductively. With each action, the Revolutionary government has emerged even more politically powerful and entrenched. However, recent changes on the island have for the first time opened up ... |
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| Assessment of Ukranian National Defense Policy |
09 Mar 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Yuriy Tsurko; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This Strategy Research Project (SRP) examines current Ukrainian defense policy in light of changes in domestic and foreign policy made by newly-elected President Victor Yanukovych in the period 2010-2011. A short historical review provides background on the development of contemporary Ukrainian defense policy from Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 to the present day. An analysis of current Ukrainian defense policy assesses the effectiveness of its implementation and ... |
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| U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress |
01 Mar 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Shirley A Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This CRS report, updated as warranted, discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military (mil-to-mil) contacts with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993. The United States suspended military contacts with China and imposed sanctions on arms sales in response to the Tiananmen Crackdown in 1989. In 1993, the Clinton Administration re-engaged with the top PRC leadership, including China's military, the People's Liberation ... |
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| The Strategic Alternatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Disruption of Maritime Traffic in the Arabian Gulf as a Result of Iranian Threats to Close the Strait of Hormuz |
Mar 2012 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Mohamed K Al-Kaabi; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The Arabian Gulf is a strategically significant region of the world with regard to the global energy supply chain as well as maritime trade and commerce. For the past three decades, this region and the Strait of Hormuz, in particular, have witnessed major crises, wars, and foreign interventions that have undermined the stability, peace, and security of the region. Since the collapse of Saddam's regime, Iran has found propitious opportunity ... |
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| History as the Architect of the Present: What Made Kashmir the Nucleus of South Asia Terrorism? India-Pakistan Conflict and Its Impact on U.S. Homeland Security |
Mar 2012 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Sunil Dutta; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The critical question of why the Pakistani military has been assisting and harboring the Taliban and the terrorists who plot attacks against the U.S. Army in Afghanistan and targets within the United States can be explained by the historical events that resulted in the partitioning of British India and territorial conflicts between India and Pakistan. To make better decisions in Afghanistan, it is imperative to analyze the historical roots of ... |
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| The China Factor in U.S.-Vietnam Relations |
Mar 2012 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
James Bellacqua; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Bilateral relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have evolved rapidly since ties were normalized in 1995. Memories of the war between the two countries have faded, while growing economic interactions and geopolitical developments are drawing the two countries closer together. The complex relationship both countries have with the People s Republic of China (PRC) has also served to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam ties. This paper examines the ... |
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| Bridging the Gulf: A New Paradigm for Emergency Management on America's Third Border |
Mar 2012 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew R Slaten; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The current U.S. government structure for engaging with emergency management issues on the international arena requires fresh analysis and review to determine efficacy and practicality for emerging threats and challenges. Issues of preparedness have taken second seat to humanitarian assistance. Support for key components of national resiliency for any country-preparedness and mitigation-receive only minimal support. Continuing and potentially increasing catastrophic disasters within the homeland's backyard (a term commonly used to ... |
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| Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy |
29 Feb 2012 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Woehrel; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community's efforts over the past 15 years to stabilize Bosnia are failing. Milorad Dodik, president of the Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two semi-autonomous entities within Bosnia, has obstructed efforts to make Bosnia's central government more effective. He has repeatedly asserted the RS's right to secede from Bosnia, although he has so far refrained from trying to make ... |
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| Israel: Background and U.S. Relations |
29 Feb 2012 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Jim Zanotti; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S.-Israel defense, diplomatic, and economic cooperation has been close for decades. U.S. policymakers often consider Israel's security as they make policy choices in the region. Israel has relied on U.S. support for its defense posture. Congress provides active oversight of the executive branch's dealings with Israel. Some Members of Congress oppose what they perceive as insufficiently critical U.S. support of Israel. Other Members of Congress have criticized actions by the ... |
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| The United States and Europe: Current Issues |
28 Feb 2012 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Derek E Mix; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Due to extensive cooperation on a wide range of issues, the relationship between the United States and Europe is often called the transatlantic partnership. The two sides have many common values and shared interests, and have grown increasingly interdependent in terms of security and prosperity. The overall tone of transatlantic relations during the Obama Administration has been largely positive. At the same time, a constructive tone does not necessarily translate ... |
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| The Implications of Unstable Yemen on Saudi Arabia |
28 Feb 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Hassan Abosaq; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This project will identify the most significant ways in which Saudi Arabia might be influenced by the current instability of Yemen. Factors to be examined include Yemen's potential impact on Saudi Arabian society, economy, and security. The project will include historical background information on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the evolving nature of their relationship. Once the most relevant factors for future interaction have been identified, they will be explored thoroughly. ... |
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| Maslow, Needs, and War |
28 Feb 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
John P Baker; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In our current thinking on war, we rely on political leaders to define the character of war and to provide military-achievable goals. In many cases, not understanding the background to these goals can lead to tragedy. Understanding where these goals come from, particularly the needs of the society they serve, will help military professionals achieve these goals. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a well-known framework that can help in the ... |
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| An Evaluation of United States' Hedging Strategy with China |
24 Feb 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R Florio; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As China continues to grow politically, economically, and militarily, the need to incorporate it into the international order to maintain regional and world stability is becoming more and more imperative. However, China's actions during its ascension have lacked transparency and have caused friction with other countries who try to abide by the international world order. As such, many countries, including the United States, question China's so-called peaceful rise, which in ... |
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| Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations |
20 Feb 2012 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Alexis Arieff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Senegal, a small, semi-arid nation on West Africa s Atlantic coast, has long been viewed as one of the region s most stable democracies. However, recent political trends have raised concerns among analysts and policymakers. Attention is currently focused on plans by President Abdoulaye Wade (pronounced wahd ), 85, to run for a third term in elections scheduled for February 26, 2012. Opponents claim that Wade s candidacy is unconstitutional, ... |
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| U.S. Strategic Communication Policy Toward the South American Andean Ridge |
17 Feb 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy D Hodge; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States Government and its people have a long relationship with the other Western Hemisphere nations. Over the centuries the strength of bilateral relations and the relations between the United States and various regions of the Americas have vacillated. Security issues, economic prosperity, and immigration are among the key aspects of those relationships. The challenge has been for the United States and its partners to clearly and consistently communicate ... |
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| U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress |
10 Feb 2012 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Shirley A Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This CRS report, updated as warranted, discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military (mil-to-mil) contacts with the People s Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993. The United States suspended military contacts with China and imposed sanctions on arms sales in response to the Tiananmen Crackdown in 1989. In 1993, the Clinton Administration re-engaged with the top PRC leadership, including China s military, the ... |
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| China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background and Issues for Congress |
08 Feb 2012 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The question of how the United States should respond to China s military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has emerged as a key issue in U.S. defense planning. The question is of particular importance to the U.S. Navy, because many U.S. military programs for countering improved Chinese military forces would fall within the Navy s budget. Two DOD strategy and budget documents released in January 2012 state that ... |
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| NATO's Future and Relevance |
03 Feb 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Blanche E Ostrosky; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The world's most powerful alliance is constantly demonstrating resilience. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will continue to ensure allied partners common defense and security regardless of emerging threats, challenges, and declining resources. The transformation of NATO is not an event -- it is a process that must continue over time. From its creation in 1949 until the end of 1991, the NATO mission was to deter the Soviets and, ... |
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| The United States Navy and Israeli Navy: Background, Current Issues, Scenarios, and Prospects |
Feb 2012 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Dov S Zakheim; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This paper examines the past, present, and future of the relationship between the United States Navy (USN) and its Israeli counterpart. Understanding the USN-Israeli Navy (IN) relationship requires an appreciation of the historical context in which it has unfolded. The first part of the paper begins with the 1967 Six Day War and traces the development of the IN into the 21st century. Throughout this narrative, key topics in USN-IN ... |
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| SOMALIA: Is it Safer Now? |
Feb 2012 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Eloy E Cuevas; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| In the heartland of Somalia, the warring parties are still playing the game of life. Innocent Somali men, women, and children are enduring the brutality of war, with thousands of innocent lives caught in daily cross-fire between the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and their Transitional Federal Government (TFG) supporters on one side, and on the other side, the Al-Shabaab organization. For over twenty years, Somalia has been the ... |
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| Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance in Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Naval Area Medical Research Unit 2 |
22 Jan 2012 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Sophal Ear; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| ciEmerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose international security threats because of their potential to inflict harm upon humans, crops, livestock, health infrastructure, and economies. The following questions stimulated the research described in this paper: What infrastructure is necessary to enable EID surveillance in developing countries? What cultural, political, and economic challenges stand in the way of setting up such infrastructure? And are there general principles that might guide engagement with developing ... |
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| The Future of US-Pakistan Relations |
18 Jan 2012 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Mark E Quartullo; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This project identifies and explores the most prominent factors driving Pakistan's foreign policy and behavior and how the United States can influence them to achieve its objectives in the region. The two most influential factors identified for this project are India (sub-element: Kashmir) and Ideology (i.e., Islamic vs. Secular). The project will analyze how these factors relate to Pakistan's domestic stability, security posture, U.S.-Pakistan relations, external factors (i.e., India), and ... |
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| Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea |
Jan 2012 |
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| Authors:
Patrick M Cronin; Peter A Dutton; M T Fravel; James R Holmes; Robert D Kaplan; Will Rogers; Ian Storey; CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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 | American interests are increasingly at risk in the South China Sea due to the economic and military rise of China and concerns about its willingness to uphold existing legal norms. The United States and countries throughout the region have a deep and abiding interest in sea lines of communication that remain open to all, both for commerce and for peaceful military activity such as humanitarian interventions and coastal defense. China, ... |
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| CTC Sentinel. Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2012 |
Jan 2012 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
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. FEATURE ARTICLE: The U.S.-Pakistan Relationship in the Year Ahead By Ahmed Rashid. Other reports include: Profiles of ... |
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| US-Pakistan Strategic Partnership: A Track II Dialogue, Sixth Iteration |
Jan 2012 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Feroz H Khan; Nick M Masellis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT
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| The aim of the workshop was to draw upon the core themes from the current regional and strategic climate with explicit focus on strategic stability in the region. The expected outcome will possibly inform official discussions in both countries, especially for those who are involved in policymaking and implementation. Once again, like the previous iterations, this dialogue brought together top American and Pakistani scholars, former officials, and observers to address ... |
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| Partnership between the US and Iraqi Air Forces: One Airman's Perspective |
Jan 2012 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Andy Hamann; AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND VANCE AFB OK OPERATIONS GROUP (71ST)
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| The US military has engaged in combat and training operations in Iraq for more than two decades. Most recently, our participation focused on building Iraq's capacity as a capable and credible military force in other words, we formed a partnership. However, as of New Year's Day 2012, the US military will have assumed a very different posture in Iraq. In accordance with the security agreement signed by President George W. ... |
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| Nuclear Parity with China? |
Jan 2012 |
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| Authors:
Michael O Wheeler; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| For decades, the United States has had massive and uncontested nuclear superiority over China. That may slowly be changing. Although it is unlikely that China will seek to sprint to parity in the near term, the United States progressively is reducing its nuclear forces while China slowly is expanding its own. The price of engaging China in multilateral nuclear arms control in the future may be formal acknowledgment that China ... |
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| Promoting International Energy Security. Volume 1: Understanding Potential Air Force Roles |
Jan 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
James T Bartis; RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA
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| The dramatic rise in oil prices in 2008 increased attention on the sources of imported oil, the workings of the world oil market, and the potential problems of meeting future demand for liquid fuels. This technical report is the first in a four-volume series examining U.S. Air Force roles in promoting international energy security. In this first volume, we examine the world oil market, energy security issues associated with petroleum, ... |
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| Promoting International Energy Security. Volume 2: Turkey and the Caspian |
Jan 2012 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew S Weiss; F S Larrabee; James T Bartis; Camille A Sawak; RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA
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| The dramatic rise in oil prices in 2008 has increased attention on the sources of imported oil, the workings of the world oil market, and the potential problems of meeting future demand for liquid fuels. Energy security concerns often focus on the Middle East. But most of the world s oil and natural gas production occurs in countries outside that area. Political instability, governance shortfalls, armed conflict, and the potential ... |
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| Promoting International Energy Security. Volume 3: Sea-Lanes to Asia |
Jan 2012 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan Henry; Christine Osowski; Peter Chalk; James T Bartis; DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF PLANS AND OPERATIONS (AIR FORCE) WASHINGTON DC DIRECTORATE OF PLANS
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| Security for Asia s major energy sea-lanes running from the Hormuz Strait, into the Indian Ocean, through the Malacca Strait to Singapore, and into the South China Sea currently lags behind the growing criticality of these waterways. Key economic powers in the region depend on sea-lane transport for the vast majority of their oil supplies, which in turn help to fuel their economic growth. Although the U.S. Navy has traditionally ... |
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| Sustainability and National Security |
Jan 2012 |
509 pages |
| Authors:
James Hartman; Kent Butts; Brent Bankus; Steven Carney; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| In a world that has finite resources and is increasingly experiencing high competition for these resources, the military has embraced sustainability as both a vital strategic security element and as a mission enabler. This book addresses how security organizations throughout the world are or could be approaching sustainability. Military forces must have the land, air, water, and energy/fuel to train and operate today, and into the future. How can these ... |
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| Foreign Health Sector Capacity Building and the U.S. Military |
Jan 2012 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Edwin K Burkett; JOINT FORCES COMMAND NORFOLK VA
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| The U.S. joint military medical community has an increasing role in collaborative health sector engagement internationally as part of a whole of government approach to successful operations. The military must master the ability to catalyze health sector gains that can be developed by hosts, U.S. Government, and international agencies in both permissive environments and conflict zones. Capacity building is helping a partner develop their own capabilities,standards, and resources to the ... |
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