| Prism. Volume 1, Number 1, December 2009 |
Dec-2009 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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 | Welcome to PRISM, a national security journal tailored to serve policymakers, scholars, and practitioners working to enhance U.S. Government competency in complex operations. PRISM explores the analysis, planning, and implementation of community-wide approaches to the three Ds--Defense, Diplomacy, and Development and provides a forum for U.S. Government agencies, academic institutions, foreign governments, allied militaries, nongovernmental organizations, and other participants in the complex operations arena. PRISM is chartered to study, promote, ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
20-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichols; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Defense Health Care: Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Documentation Needs Improvement |
Nov-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) implemented the post-deployment health reassessment (PDHRA), which is required to be administered to servicemembers 90 to 180 days after their return from deployment. DOD established the PDHRA program to identify and address servicemembers' health concerns that emerge over time following deployments. This report is the second in response to a Senate Armed Services Committee report directing GAO to review DOD's administration of the PDHRA, and ... |
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| Terrorism in Southeast Asia |
16-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Bruce Vaughn; Emma Chanlett-Avery; Larry A Niksch; Mark E Manyin; Michael F Martin; Ben Dolven; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since September 2001, the United States has increased focus on radical Islamist and terrorist groups in Southeast Asia, particularly those in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. Southeast Asia has been a base for terrorist operations. Al Qaeda penetrated the region by establishing local cells, training Southeast Asians in its camps in Afghanistan, and by financing and cooperating with indigenous radical Islamist groups. Indonesia and the southern Philippines have ... |
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| Contingency Contracting. DOD, State, and USAID Continue to Face Challenges in Tracking Contractor Personnel and Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan |
Oct-2009 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Departments of Defense (DOD) and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have relied extensively on contractors to provide a range of services in Iraq and Afghanistan, but as GAO has previously reported, the agencies have faced challenges in obtaining sufficient information to plan and manage their use of contractors. As directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, GAO analyzed DOD, State, ... |
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| Hospital Admissions Related to Mental Disorders in U.S. Army Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan |
Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Barbara E Wojcik; Fatema Z Akhtar; L H Hassell; ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| We conducted a retrospective study of 473,964 U.S. Army soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan through December 2004 using deployment and admission records. We categorized mental disorder diagnoses using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) and identified attempted suicide/self-inflicted injuries using ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes E950-E959. We estimated and evaluated relative risks (RR) using Poisson regression models. Analysis found 1,948 psychiatric hospitalizations of deployed soldiers. The ... |
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| Medical Equipment Used to Support Operations in Southwest Asia |
30-Sep-2009 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The objective of the audit was to determine whether controls were in place for acquiring mission-essential medical equipment and whether the recording and reporting of medical equipment was accurate and complete. We evaluated medical equipment accountability, inventory, maintenance, and procurement information at six military treatment facilities and five medical logistics activities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Qatar. At those 11 locations, we analyzed and compared information to determine whether controls and ... |
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| Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase III - Accountability for Equipment Purchased for the Afghanistan National Police |
22-Sep-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) could account for equipment purchased with the Afghanistan Security Forces (ASF) Fund to support the Afghanistan National Police (ANP). We also determined whether CSTC-A properly transferred accountability for the equipment to the ANP. What We Found We identified internal control weaknesses in accounting for equipment provided to the ANP. Specifically, CSTC-A did not have adequate receiving and inventory controls and could ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
21-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Studies in Intelligence. Volume 53, Number 3, September 2009 |
Sep-2009 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR STUDY OF INTELLIGENCE
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| The Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) was founded in 1974 in response to Director of Central Intelligence James Schlesinger's desire to create within CIA an organization that could think through the functions of intelligence and bring the best intellects available to bear on intelligence problems. The center, comprising professional historians and experienced practitioners, attempts to document lessons learned from past activities, to explore the needs and expectations of ... |
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| A Comparison of the Democratic Security Policy in Colombia and Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Iraq |
Sep-2009 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
James A Walker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The issue of security and democratic development in Colombia and Iraq are important for them as nations as well as for the international community. For Colombia, the Democratic Security Policy is a mechanism to establish government presence throughout the country, reclaim territory and the population from insurgent, paramilitary, and other criminal groups, and so end practically 60 years of internal conflict. Colombia's chronic instability not only creates tensions in the ... |
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| Measuring Effectiveness in Conflict Environments |
Sep-2009 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Sean P Sutherland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Traditional warfare has taken on a new meaning in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Winning peace has become just as important as winning the war. In the military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq that followed the terrorist attacks, it has become increasingly clear that winning peace is a complicated process. In this regard, the concept of stabilization and reconstruction is no simple task and requires planning in ... |
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| Learning From Our Past: How a Vietnam-Era Pacification Program Can Help Us Win in Afghanistan |
Sep-2009 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Amy S Bumgarner; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR STABILIZATION AND RECONSTRUCTION STUDIES
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| Weak, failing, failed and post-conflict states pose one of the greatest national and international security challenges of our day. The stabilization and development of faltering states is in both the short- and long-term interests of the United States because stable states pose fewer security challenges. Afghanistan is a failed state that presents security challenges on a global scale as well as a classic case study on insurgency that needs a ... |
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| U.S. Navy Seabees as a Stability Asset |
Sep-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Aaron W Park; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since World War II, the Seabees have both supported the Navy's combat mission and promoted good will through construction projects. Given the counter-insurgency and state building challenges of the 21st century, the Seabees need to be integrated into the pursuit of all elements of U.S. national power projection, to include economic development, governance, and establishing the rule of law in developing and/or war-torn countries. This thesis proposes that the Naval ... |
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| FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues |
27-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Lawrence Kapp; Don J Jansen; David F Burrelli; Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on the House-passed and Senate passed-versions of the National ... |
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| Interrogation of Detainees: Requirements of the Detainee Treatment Act |
26-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects captured in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations has been a subject of long-standing debate, including whether such treatment complies with U.S. statutes and treaties such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT). In response to this controversy, Congress approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of detainees via the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA), which was enacted pursuant to ... |
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| The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress |
03-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Andrew Feicket; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Future Combat System (FCS) was a multiyear, multibillion dollar program at the heart of the Army's transformation efforts. It was to be the Army's major research, development, and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems tied together by an extensive communications and information network. FCS was intended to replace current systems such as the M-1 Abrams tank and the M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. The FCS program ... |
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| The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests |
23-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; Weston S Konishi; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the late 1990s, and particularly since 2000, the U.S.-Japan alliance has undergone significant changes. During the first term of the Bush Administration, converging U.S. and Japanese objectives in confronting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and Japan's participation in U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan reinforced the notion of the U.S.-Japan alliance as one of the central partnerships of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Asia. By 2007, political developments ... |
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| Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues |
20-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; Elizabeth B Bazan; R C Mason; Edward C Liu; Anna C Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congress passed the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF), which granted the President the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those ... [who] planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks against the United States. As part of the subsequent war on terror, many persons captured during military operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere were transferred to the U.S. Naval Station at ... |
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| FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Lawrence Kapp; Don J Jansen; David F Burrelli; Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization ... |
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| International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues |
14-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Rhoda Margesson; Alexis Arieff; Marjorie A Browne; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The International Criminal Court (ICC), established in 2002, has to-date initiated investigations exclusively in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ICC Prosecutor has opened cases against 16 individuals for alleged crimes in northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and the Darfur region of Sudan. In addition, the Prosecutor is analyzing situations-a preliminary step toward initiating a full investigationin Kenya, Coete d'Ivoire, and Chad, as well as in Colombia, ... |
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| Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
13-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The United States has pursued close ties with Armenia to encourage its democratization and because of concerns by Armenian-Americans ... |
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| Reserve Forces. Army Needs to Reevaluate Its Approach to Training and Mobilizing Reserve Component Forces |
Jul-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Grace Coleman; Susan Tindall; Michael Ferren; Ron Lake; Sharon L Pickup; Nicole La Due Harms; Nate Tranquilli; John Vallario; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have required the involvement of large numbers of Army National Guard and Army Reserve personnel and demands on the Army's reserve component forces are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In addition, the high demand for ground forces has led DOD to retrain some units for missions that are outside of their core competencies. Our past reports have noted a number of personnel, ... |
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| Cross-Cultural Strategies for Improving the Teaching, Training, and Mentoring Skills of Military Transition Team Advisors |
Jul-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Linda Roan; Kimberly A Metcalf; Andi O'Conor; Kenneth Cushner; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| Military doctrine currently provides guidance on various methods to train host-nation security forces (FM3-24); yet U.S. advisors typically have little training in teaching methods, particularly in a cross-cultural environment. This report presents a conceptual framework that identifies individual advisor and counterpart differences, as well as the situational and cultural factors that impact the success and failure of training, coaching, or mentoring. The report includes a comprehensive literature review and data ... |
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| The Militarization of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 6-09, July 2009) |
Jul-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
John A Mowchan; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Russia has reenergized its efforts to evolve the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from a largely symbolic political organization to a more cohesive militarized security alliance. At the forefront of these efforts is a Russian-led plan to create a new CSTO Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) and a larger Central Asian Military Group. While both initiatives are still in the initial phase of development, the militarization of the CSTO alliance and ... |
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| Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress |
24-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Valerie B Grasso; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report examines logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq and Afghanistan (for Afghanistan, beginning with LOGCAP IV) administered through the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). LOGCAP is an initiative designed to manage the use of civilian contractors that perform services during times of war and other military mobilizations. On April 18, 2008, DOD announced the Army's LOGCAP IV contract awards to three companies--DynCorp International LLC, ... |
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| Geospatially Enabling Battle Command: the Common Ground JCTD |
10-Jun-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A Grant; EUROPEAN RESEARCH OFFICE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| Military and Dual-Use Technology. Covert Testing Shows Continuing Vulnerabilities of Domestic Sales for Illegal Export |
04-Jun-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D Kutz; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| GAO found that sensitive dual-use and military technology can be easily and legally purchased from manufacturers and distributors within the United States and illegally exported without detection. Using a bogus front company and fictitious identities, GAO purchased sensitive items including night-vision scopes currently used by U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan to identify targets, triggered spark gaps used to detonate nuclear weapons, electronic sensors used in improvised explosive devices, and ... |
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| Dynamic Battlefield Visualization: Knowledge Management in a Complex, Emergent PMESII-PT Battlefield |
Jun-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Scott B Shadrick; Dennis K Leedom; EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH INC VIENNA VA
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| This paper provides an in-depth examination of battlefield visualization in a complex, emergent environment such as stability or counterinsurgency operations. This research integrates current theories of knowledge management with two sets of interviews conducted with military officers having recent command and staff experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. Phase I of this research identified seven specific socio-cognitive skill areas that contribute to command and staff performance in this area. In Phase ... |
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| Adoptable Afghan Customs or Practices in a Military Operations Environment |
21-May-2009 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Maurice V Poitras; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Cultural awareness is a force multiplier; failure to recognize this can have adverse impacts on operations. Since the first coalition troop deployments to Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, the U.S. Army has received much criticism over the lack of cultural preparedness of its troops. Soldiers at all levels need to demonstrate cultural awareness and cultural understanding in order to avoid alienating and making new enemies among the local population. ... |
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| Coordination Without Borders Assigning US Military Officers to NGO World Headquarters: Rhetoric and Reality |
21-May-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
David S Levine; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The lack of coordination outlined in the US Institute for Peace's (USIP's) Guide for Participants in Peace, Stability, and Relief Operations primer is the driving force behind this monograph and its title. Coordination without Borders is a variation of the title of the respected Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) medical assistance nongovernmental organization (NGO). The Department of Defense (DoD) could meet the challenge of coordinating military operations ... |
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| Making the 12 Month Mobilization Policy Work |
20-May-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Blair; Estus T III; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| From the beginning of the United States of America, the citizen Soldier (National Guard) has played a vital role in its protection at home and abroad. Since the United States announced Global War on Terrorism, the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have required the deployment of over 428,000 Soldiers of the Army National Guard (ARNG) to support the war effort. During their first rotation, reserve Soldiers spent 15 to ... |
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| Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses |
19-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| President Obama has said his Administration shares the goals of the previous Administration on Iran, but the Obama Administration is formulating strategies and approaches to achieve those goals that differ from those of its predecessor. According to President Obama, the Administration intends to expand direct diplomatic engagement with Iran. This effort was put in practice with a message to the Iranian people by President Obama marking Persian New Year (Nowruz), ... |
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| The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11 |
15-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Amy Belasco; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| With enactment of the FY2008 Supplemental/FY2009 Bridge Fund(H.R. 2642/P.L. 110-252) on June 30, 2008, Congress has approved a total of about $864 billion for military operations, base security, reconstruction, foreign aid, embassy costs, and veterans' health care for the three operations initiated since the 9/11 attacks: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan and other counter terror operations; Operation Noble Eagle (ONE), providing enhanced security at military bases; and Operation Iraqi Freedom ... |
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| Information Engagement to Garner Public Support: TTPs from World War II |
14-May-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen B Farren; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| There are many critics who have concluded that the US Government has not successfully conducted communication with its public during the current, persistent conflict, but perhaps one of the earliest was Ted Koppel. In 2001, responding to a question from Martin Kalbas to how successful the government is in conveying its message to the American people, Koppel said, 'Not very good at all.' More recently [2007], Secretary of Defense Robert ... |
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| Army Posture Statement: A Statement on the Posture of the United States Army, 2009 |
07-May-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
George W Jr; Pete Geren; Casey; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 1775, the Army has set apart its NCOs from other enlisted Soldiers by distinctive insignia of grade. With more than 200 years of service, the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself as the world's most accomplished group of military professionals. Historical and daily accounts of life as an NCO are exemplified by acts of courage, and a dedication and a willingness to do whatever it takes to ... |
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| The U.S. Army's Design Doctrine: A Solution to the Ills of the Operations Planning Processes |
05-May-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Wilburn B McLamb; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| As the U.S. military reflects on recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the realization the current operations planning process needs some adjusting is evident. The current operations planning process has proven to be slow to orient to the true nature of these conflicts, slow to gain a better understanding of the operational environment, and slow to adapt to change. Furthermore, these complex, adaptive environments place an increased need for whole ... |
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| Breaking the Yardstick: The Dangers of Market-based Governance (Defense Horizons, Number 67, May 2009) |
May-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Don J DeYoung; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| In the middle of the last century, America became a superpower. It happened, in part, because of a well-balanced technological partnership between the Federal Government and commercial sector. After winning a world war against fascism, this public-private alliance went on to cure infectious diseases, create instant global communications, land humans on the Moon, and prevail in a long Cold War against communism. This, and more, was accomplished without bankrupting the ... |
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| Military Operations: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Interagency Coordination for the Commander's Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan |
May-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have spent billions of dollars to develop Afghanistan. From fiscal years 2004 to 2008, DOD has reported obligations of about $1 billion for its Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP), which enables commanders to respond to urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs. As troop levels increase, DOD officials expect the program to expand. |
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| American Nation Building in Afghanistan |
18-Apr-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Richard L Phillips; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Nation building efforts in Afghanistan depend on three pillars, securing the country, building the economy and establishing good governance. Each is dependent on the other. Coordinating the international efforts to achieve each pillar's goals is a daunting task. Coalition countries maintain separate and individual agendas that impede coordinated nation building efforts. Corruption is wide spread and threatens national security and the government legitimacy. Little or no oversight of government activities ... |
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| NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit |
14-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; Lisa Mages; Paul Belkin; Derek E Mix; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On April 3 and 4, 2009, the heads of state and government of the 26 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany for a summit marking the 60th anniversary of the alliance. The summit was one of three stops on President Obama's first official visit to Europe as President. Alliance leaders used the anniversary summit to pay tribute to NATO's past achievements ... |
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| Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
09-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The United States has pursued close ties with Armenia to encourage its democratization and because of concerns by Armenian-Americans ... |
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| Marine Corps' Management of the Recovery and Reset Programs |
01-Apr-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have placed increasing demands on equipment that are beyond what is needed during training or home-station operations, The demands arise from higher usage rates, extended operations in harsh environmental conditions, and the losses sustained in combat operations. These demands on equipment result in higher maintenance, repair, and replacement costs. We examined the Marine Corps recovery and reset programs to determine whether they were working as ... |
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| Contingency Contracting. DOD, State, and USAID Are Taking Actions to Track Contracts and Contractor Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan |
01-Apr-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
John P Hutton; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Departments of Defense (DOD) and State (State) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have relied extensively on contractors to support troops and civilian personnel and carry out reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While recognizing the benefits of using contractors, GAO and others have noted the risks and challenges associated with relying on contractors. To help increase contractor oversight, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ... |
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| Redefining HHS International Response: Challenges and Recommendations for Interagency Partnerships |
01-Apr-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Maria E Bovill; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WASHINGTON DC
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| The world's population is growing by approximately 60 million people annually, estimated to reach eight billion by 2030; 95 percent of the increase is in the developing world. Where economic growth fails to support population increases, the potential for instability or war will be considerable. Lessons learned from stability operations (SO) in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in transformed U.S. national security strategies for an increased whole of government approach. ... |
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| CTC Sentinel. Volume 2, Issue 4, April 2009. Defining the Punjabi Taliban Network |
Apr-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Hassan Abbas; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER
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| The Combating Terrorism Center is an independent educational and research institution based in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy, West Point. The CTC Sentinel harnesses the Center's global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence. Articles included this issue deal with the Punjabi Taliban network, the recruitment of terrorists in Europe, terrorism ... |
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| Pathfinder: The Geospatial Intelligence Magazine Serving the Front Line, March/April 2009. Volume 7, Number 2 |
Apr-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Dave Carey; D H Thompson; Rosemary Simmons; Craig Rickert; Peter Paquette; Carlos Montenegro; Alan Higgins; Dawn Ellenberger; Stephanie Chang; Gary E Weir; NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) BETHESDA MD
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| The Pathfinder is the medium with which the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency enhances and promotes public awareness and understanding of the discipline of geospatial intelligence. The Pathfinder is an authorized Department of Defense publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of this publication are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, Department of Defense or NGA. Articles in this issue concern such topics such ... |
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| Reconstruction and Stabilization Operations: How District-Level Police Transition Teams Can Make Provincial Reconstruction Teams More Effective |
Apr-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Gaje; G D Jr; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
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| THESIS: A change in the structure and employment of the district-level police transition teams will make Provincial Reconstruction Team efforts more effective on the overall national stability in current operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and future civil-military operations. DISCUSSION: Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) and Transition Teams (TTs) are scattered throughout the various provinces of Iraq and Afghanistan. They perform a myriad of missions to assist the host country to become more ... |
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| United States Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom |
25-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Hannah Fischer; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report presents difficult-to-find statistics regarding U.S. military casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF, Afghanistan), including those concerning medical evacuations, amputations, and the demographics of casualties. Some of these statistics are publically available at the Department of Defense's (DOD's) website, whereas others have been obtained through contact with experts at DOD. Daily updates of total U.S. military casualties in OIF and OEF can be found ... |
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| Afghanistan and Stability in Central Asia |
23-Mar-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Abdullah Halim; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Afghanistan has suffered from three decades of war. This paper will address the background leading to the current situation in Afghanistan, the geopolitical significance of Afghanistan, and its linkage with Central and South Asia. This paper will take an in-depth look at Afghanistan's connection with terrorism, and the current threats and challenges for the security situation in Afghanistan. The paper will close by capturing successes within Afghanistan to date and ... |
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