| Open Government. A Progress Report to the American People |
Dec-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON DC
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 | For too long, the American people have experienced a culture of secrecy in Washington, where information is locked up, taxpayer dollars disappear without a trace, and lobbyists wield undue influence. For Americans, business as usual in Washington has reinforced the belief that government benefits the special interests and the well connected at the expense of the American people. But President Obama committed to change the way Washington works. And he ... |
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| Unity of Effort: Key to Success in Afghanistan |
Oct-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Lamb; Martin Cinnamond; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| The Barack Obama administration is debating alternatives to the population-centric counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan that it unveiled in March 2009. The reevaluation is prompted by the recent submission of supporting civil and military campaign plans that indicate substantial additional resources are required for success. The resource issue is important, but as General Stanley McChrystal, USA, the new commander of U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Afghanistan, argues, ... |
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| The Army's Professional Military Ethic in an Era of Persistent Conflict |
Oct-2009 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Don M Snider; Paul Oh; Kevin Toner; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The purpose of the Army's Ethic is stated clearly in Field Manual (FM) 1, The Army. It is to maintain [the Army's] effectiveness. The implication is as clear as it is true-without such an ethic, the Army cannot be effective at what it does. As is well-documented in the literature of professions, their ethics provide the primary means of social direction and control over their members as they perform their ... |
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| Tell Me What I Need to Know: What Mayors and Governors Want From Their Fusion Center |
Sep-2009 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Yi-Ru Chen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| Mayors and governors who represent high threat, high population density urban areas need strategic, decision-making advantages and, as such, should be significant users of fusion centers. These chief executives desire to understand the operating environment for their jurisdictions where daily risks and threats emerge from the complexities of an integrated world. Paradoxically, as will be outlined through this thesis, there is a lack of robust engagement between fusion centers and ... |
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| Wave Overtopping of a Barrier Beach |
Sep-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Natalie A Laudier; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| An ephemeral river is a seasonal river that flows into the ocean, forming an inlet at certain times of the year, and the river is blocked by a barrier beach that usually forms a lagoon during the rest of the year. Ephemeral rivers are important for both military and civilian communities because these areas are susceptible to rapid, unpredictable flooding and beach breaching. Wave overtopping of barrier beaches is the ... |
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| Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Programs for Western PA - Pediatrics/Platelet Gel |
Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Barbara E Barnes; Linda Simenerio; PITTSBURGH UNIV MEDICAL CENTER PA
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 | In recognition that reduction in the incidence of diabetes and alleviation of its complications have become national public health priorities, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) galvanized a partnership that included the, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (CHP), University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute (UPDI), and the United States Air Force Surgeon General's Modernization Directorate (US AF SGR-M), to determine the best methods for preventing diabetes and improving diabetes ... |
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| 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Citizens: Statistical Methodology Report |
Aug-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report describes sample design, sample selection, weighting, and variance estimation procedures for the 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Citizens. The first section of this report describes the design and selection of sample. The second section provides information on weighting and variance estimation. The final section describes the calculation of response rates, location rates, and completion rates for the full sample and for population subgroups. |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 89, Number 3, May-June 2009 |
Jun-2009 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Learning to Leverage New Media: The Israeli Defense Forces in Recent Conflicts, by Lt Gen William B. Caldwell IV, USA, et al.; Continuing Progress during the 'Year of the NCO,' by Command Sergeant Maj James W. Redmore, USA; The Inclination for War Crimes, by Lt Col Robert Rielly, USA, Ret.; The Embedded Morality in FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency, by Lt Col Celestino ... |
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| Disrupting Somali Piracy via Trust and Influence Operations |
Jun-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S Bair; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the piracy problem in East Africa, focusing specifically on Somali pirate networks. The thesis begins by providing historical background on the political unrest that occurred in Somalia during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and the government collapse that followed, in an attempt to identify the root cause of the piracy problem there. The thesis then examines the make-up, motivation, and structure of Somali pirate networks to ... |
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| Learning to Decode Nonverbal Cues in Cross-Cultural Interactions |
Jun-2009 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
Shatha N Samman; Michael Moshell; Bryan Clark; Chantel Brathwaite; GLOBAL ASSESSMENT LLC ORLANDO FL
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| The overall objective of this project is to generate guidelines for the conceptual design of an interactive, computer-based training tool to improve Soldiers' ability to decode nonverbal cues and behavior in multiple channels (i.e., vocal tones, gestures). The tool will assist Soldiers in exhibiting effective cross-cultural communication skills and will prepare them to interpret and predict behavior more accurately in cross-cultural environments. The specific objectives of this Phase I research ... |
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| The Human Dimension of Advising: An Analysis of Interpersonal, Linguistic, Cultural, and Advisory Aspects of the Advisor Role |
Jun-2009 |
265 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly A Metcalf; Michelle R Zbylut; Brandon McGowan; Michael Beemer; Jason M Brunner; Christopher L Vowels; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| A survey targeting interpersonal, cultural, language, and advisory activities was administered to 565 Army and Marine advisors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Advisors rated how frequently they engaged in 151 activities, as well as indicated how important those activities were to advisor performance. Results indicated that the most frequent activity engaged in by advisors was communicating through an interpreter, followed by role modeling behaviors, and behaviors demonstrating consideration and respect. ... |
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| The Human Dimension of Advising: Descriptive Statistics for the Cross-Cultural Activities of Transition Team Members |
Jun-2009 |
247 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly A Metcalf; Michelle R Zbylut; Brandon McGowan; Michael Beemer; Jason M Brunner; Christopher L Vowels; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| A survey targeting interpersonal, cultural, language, and advisory activities was administered to 565 Army and Marine advisors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Advisors rated how frequently they engaged in 151 activities, as well as indicated how important those activities were to advisor performance. This Research Note is a companion to ARI Technical Report 1248 (Ramsden Zbylut, Metcalf, McGowan, Beemer, Brunner, & Vowels, 2009), which presented analyses regarding the interpersonal, linguistic, ... |
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| The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation |
14-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a program to build civilian nuclear power plants and is seeking cooperation and technical assistance from the United States and others. During 2008 and early 2009, the Bush Administration and the UAE government negotiated and signed a memorandum of understanding and a proposed bilateral agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954. Then-U.S. ... |
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| Targeted Killings: A Legally Viable, High Risk Course of Action |
04-May-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
David C Terry; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| On 11 December 2005, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that targeted killings were not strictly prohibited under international law. Analysis of the court case and supporting documents will illustrate that the position taken by the court is sound in it's legal judgment and provides the U.S. military and other militaries with a powerful tool. Analysis of centers of gravity on the middle to lower end of the range of military ... |
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| Exploring the Combat Potential of Financial Managers as Expeditionary Bankers in the Contemporary Operating Environment |
04-May-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Cody L Zilhaver; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| At the operational level of war, during stability operations, little is done to link strategic and tactical economic objectives together. Using the host nation's banking system, the operational commander can nest economic objectives in a coordinated line of effort. Consequently, operational commanders should leverage the untapped potential of their uniformed financial managers to orchestrate economic objectives by cultivating the host nation's banking system as a framework to strengthen economic security ... |
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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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| Unraveling the Persian Knot: Indirect Approaches towards Iran |
May-2009 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
George C Brown; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| In 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini's indirect approach ignited existing socioeconomic conditions to topple the Shah of Iran. A similar indirect approach using psychological operations to target audiences through key vulnerabilities and networks may have applicability today. Joint Pub 5-0 defines the indirect approach as the employment of attacks on an adversary's vulnerabilities when conditions do not permit direct attacks against a defined center of gravity (COG). Using a combination of operations, ... |
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| Cuba: Issues for 111th Congress |
14-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Cuba, which remains a hard-line communist state with a poor record on human rights, commemorated the 50th anniversary of its revolution on January 1, 2009. Cuba's political succession from the long-ruling Fidel Castro to his brother Raul in 2006 was characterized by a remarkable degree of stability. After Raul Castro officially assumed the presidency in February 2008, his government announced a series of economic changes that included lifting restrictions on ... |
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| The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation |
01-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a program to build civilian nuclear power plants and is seeking cooperation and technical assistance from the United States and others. During 2008 and early 2009, the Bush Administration and the UAE government negotiated and signed a memorandum of understanding and a proposed bilateral agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954. Then-U.S. ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 89, Number 2, March-April 2009 |
Apr-2009 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
John J Smith; Robert A Whetstone; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Iraq, by Bing West; Unifying Physical and Psychological Impact during Operations, by Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege, U.S. Army, Ret.; Narrowing the Gap: DOD and Stability Operations, by Colonel David W. Shin, U.S. Army; Tal Afar and Ar Ramadi: Grass Roots Reconstruction, by Captain Chad M. Pillai, U.S. Army; Not My Job: Contracting and Professionalism in the ... |
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| A View from Inside the Surge |
Apr-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
James R Crider; CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| During the early years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, too many units attempted to fight an emerging and eventually flourishing insurgency the wrong way. They overemphasized kinetic operations against an adaptive insurgent hidden in a sympathetic or intimidated population. While there are examples of successful counterinsurgency efforts at various levels of command during the course of Operation Iraqi Freedom, those successes have been sporadic and short-lived at best. However, with the ... |
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| Unraveling CORDS: Lessons Learned from a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF) |
Apr-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick V Howell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Though the United States military has excelled in winning wars, it has not enjoyed the same success in winning the peace. That requires the coordinated effort of numerous departments and agencies of the U.S. Government -- an Interagency Operation. U.S. Government interagency efforts since the end of the Cold War have not been extremely successful. However, conducting Interagency Operations is not new to the U.S. Government. During the Vietnam War, ... |
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| Dangers of Military Entanglement in Partisan Politics |
24-Mar-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
David T Beckwith; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since the creation of the all-volunteer military, the membership of the military has become decidedly more conservative. This has led to an overt affiliation with the Republican Party. As a profession that requires support from Congress and the American People and acts on the orders of the President, this affiliation may have adverse effects on the effectiveness of the US military. The military needs to understand the cause of this ... |
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| A Pragmatic Approach to Counterinsurgency |
23-Mar-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
James R Crider; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The US surge strategy in Iraq was almost implemented too late. However, it appears that it has worked to create the opportunity for political progress as a fledgling Iraqi government struggles to enfranchise Sunnis, Kurds, and extremist Shia militias. Increasing this already monumental challenge is the eventual withdrawal of American troops and low oil prices. Despite these challenges, hope now exists where it did not before. This project examines the ... |
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| Was the Surge Strategy Right? |
12-Mar-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce Antonia; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The decrease in violence and the recent successes enjoyed in Operation Iraqi Freedom are presumably due to the surge strategy that was implemented by the Department of Defense. This research project examines whether or not the increase in American Soldiers in Iraq was actually needed. The author argues that the Sons of Iraq program (or Sahwa) was the major contributing factor to the successes in Iraq (along with other parts ... |
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| Self Managing the Consequences of Major Limb Trauma |
01-Mar-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Ellen J MacKenzie; JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV BALTIMORE MD
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| The objective of this research is to develop and evaluate the efficacy of a computer-based self management program (heretofore referred to as NextSteps Program) for reducing secondary conditions and improving function following major lower limb trauma. The intervention will build on widely accepted self-management programs developed for persons with arthritis as well as components of a face-to-face self-management program for civilians with long-standing limb loss. It will be necessary, however, ... |
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| Hezbollah: Psychological Warfare Against Israel |
Mar-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa M Brennen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the 34-day war in 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel, psychological warfare has re-emerged as a topic of interest. Many experts have asked the question: how could a nonstate actor defeat Israel -- a regional superpower -- in such a short amount of time? Hezbollah also defeated Israel in 2000 when it forced the state to unilaterally withdraw from southern Lebanon after an 18-year occupation. Although Hezbollah's psychological warfare strategy ... |
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| The European Union's Human Security Doctrine: A Critical Analysis |
Mar-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa C Berg; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The term human security first officially appeared on the scene of international relations in 1994, with a report by the United Nations Human Development Program. The concept has fast been gaining supporters and sparking associated intellectual debate. It challenges the traditional concept of security by contending that the central focus of security efforts should be the individual human being, not the nation state, as has been -- and remains -- ... |
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| Task Equipping Body Armor |
26-Feb-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
W T Jacobs; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Senior military commanders are hindering tactical-level operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the Marine Corps Warfighting Publication on counterinsurgency operations, counterinsurgency operations are best conducted in a decentralized command structure with an emphasis on initiative and adaptation at the tactical level. However, at this time, several strategic- and operational-level commanders are restricting decentralized decision-making by mandating maximum levels of body armor employment to their tactical-level subordinates. Centralized decisions mandating ... |
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| Formalizing the Marine Corps Advisor Billet |
20-Feb-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
A E Zinni; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| When one thinks of military advisors, images of the Vietnam War and Marine advisors like Colonel John W. Ripley and his heroic actions at the bridge of Dong Ha appear as do the successes in advising and training the South Vietnamese Marine Corps. The Marine advisory unit created during the Vietnam War was a unique organization that was carefully structured from its inception, and the advisors received extensive training at ... |
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| A Tenuous Link to Success: Proper Use of Interpreters in Counterinsurgency |
20-Feb-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Ethan Waite; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| We are very good at navigating the physical terrain, we have to be just as good at navigating the human terrain. This quote by Brigadier General Lake reflects the importance of proper communication with native peoples during counterinsurgency operations. After six years of war, Marines remain unprepared for the confusing and nuanced world of cross-cultural communication. When the center of gravity is the populace, correct communication between Marines and the ... |
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| Surge of American Forces in Afghanistan |
20-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter Leszczynski; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The escalation of violence in Afghanistan points heavily to the transition of regional conflict in the Middle East to a new battleground. As the stage for fighting rotates, what was a limited focus on Afghanistan begins to increase, and popular opinion and support are scrutinized. Simultaneously, the media creates a new set of criteria to judge the success or failure of strategic and operational military objectives. As a result, both ... |
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| Shaping the War of Ideas in the Post-Iraq Era |
20-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
K D Dooley; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Weapons can kill people -- fatwas can kill the ideology that motivates people. The current struggle between the world and Muslim extremists consists of two battlefields: the physical and the ideological. While kinetic actions on the physical battlefield remain relevant, only through ideological warfare will the decisive battle be won. The cornerstone to waging ideological warfare is Information Operations (IO). However, current IO efforts are not aligned to properly exploit ... |
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| PKSOI Bulletin. Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2009 |
Feb-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
John A Kardos; Richard H Smyth; Nate Freier; Roy Williams; Paul Lang; ARMY PEACEKEEPING AND STABILITY OPERATIONS INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This edition of PKSOI Bulletin takes on the challenge of suggesting those issues and topics the newly inaugurated and confirmed Administration needs to understand concerning Stability Operations. The centerpieces of this edition are Mr. Richard Smyth's Some Thoughts about Stability Operations, which provides a critical perspective from a seasoned Foreign Service Officer, and Mr. Roy Williams' related piece, Stability Operations and NGOs: What's in a Name?, which offers observations from ... |
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| A Social Infrastructure for Hometown Security. Evolving the Homeland Security Paradigm |
23-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Robert Bach; David J Kaufman; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Nation's homeland security strategy calls on federal, state, and local governments, businesses, communities and individuals across the country to work together to achieve a shared vision of a secure way of life. Yet, for over seven years, through attacks, threats, and disasters, the core ingredient in efforts to achieve that goal remains elusive. The American public has been left out and is largely missing in action. In this paper ... |
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| Nuclear Heuristics: Selected Writings of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter |
Jan-2009 |
684 pages |
| Authors:
Henry Sokolski; Robert Zarate; NONPROLIFERATION POLICY EDUCATION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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| This publication is an edited volume of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetters' key writings relating to nuclear proliferation and national security affairs, with commentaries by the Wohlstetters' colleagues and students. It also serves as a testament to the continuing relevance of the work of Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter in the fields of nuclear and security policy analysis. Albert and Roberta wrote hundreds of articles and studies on U.S. policy on the ... |
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| Underkill. Scalable Capabilities for Military Operations Amid Populations |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Raymond Smith; Stuart E Johnson; David C Gompert; Gordon; John IV; Martin C Libicki; David R Frelinger; Camille A Sawak; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| During the first few years of their occupation of Iraq, U.S. military forces proved to be better at killing insurgents than at defeating the insurgents by convincing the Iraqi people to turn against them. As a consequence, the insurgency grew despite its losses, the population's tolerance for the U.S. occupation shrank, and U.S. casualties mounted. At a certain point, a majority of all Iraqis believed that the use of force ... |
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| Reconstruction Under Fire: Unifying Civil and Military Counterinsurgency |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michelle Parker; David C Gompert; Brooke S Lawson; Terrence K Kelly; Kimberly Colloton; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| this monograph presents a search for ways to improve security for civil aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN)--essential human services, political reform, physical reconstruction, economic development, and indigenous capacity-building--so that it can take place while insurgency is active and dangerous. The importance of this search lies in the fact that civilian counterinsurgency (civil COIN), when combined with military operations, can weaken insurgency. Thus, COIN as a whole is more likely to succeed ... |
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| Naval Law Review, Volume 57, 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
331 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A Rosso; Amanda R Myers; Breven C Parsons; J T Warner; Timothy E Steigelman; Matthew L Tucker; William T Hennessy; John M Hackel; Nicole K Hudspeth; NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL NEWPORT RI
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| This issue of the Naval Law Review contains the following articles: Moving the Law of Occupation into the Twenty-First Century, by Major Breven C. Parsons, USMC; One Small Step for a Submersible, One Giant Land Grab for Russian-Kind: An Evaluation of Russia's Claim to the North Pole Under International Law, by Lieutenant Commander J. Trent Warner, USCG; New Model for Disaster Relief: A Solution to the Posse Comitatus Conundrum, by ... |
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| To Examine the Need for Creating a Civil Affairs Officer Basic Course |
Jan-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Damone A Garner; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| This paper will suggest that Civil Affairs as a branch in the Army has not fully achieved equality of other branches in terms of credibility, skills sets, and personnel that would give commanders a broad understanding of how to utilize Civil Affairs forces. Furthermore, this essay proposes an officer basic course for the Civil Affairs branch to train and populate its force to meet the needs of current and future ... |
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| Saving Darfur: Seductive Analogies and the Limits of Airpower Coercion in Sudan |
Jan-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Cullen; DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| The humanitarian crisis in Darfur is a tragedy. In 2003 an unexpected rebellion in the remote states of Darfur drove the Sudanese government in Khartoum to initiate a brutal counterinsurgency campaign destroying thousands of villages and killing hundreds of thousands of Darfuris, many of them women and children. In a region of over 6 million people, nearly 2.7 million Darfuris remain internally displaced persons with an additional quarter of a ... |
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| Playing for the Breaks: Insurgent Mistakes |
Jan-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Lincoln B Krause; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Insurgent leaders commit strategic mistakes that can significantly retard their efforts, and if properly leveraged by counterinsurgent forces, may lead to the insurgents' defeat. Despite the pivotal role these mistakes play in the trajectory of internal conflicts, they have been afforded little attention in academic and practitioner literature. This article seeks to fill that void by establishing a typology of insurgent strategic errors, outlining a framework for understanding when certain ... |
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| Adhesion Warfare: US Army Combat Forces Face an Enemy who is Capable of Negating their Doctrinal Stand-off Firepower Advantage in Afghanistan, with Deadly Consequences |
12-Dec-2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Dirk D Ringgenberg; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Beginning in the Korea War, through Vietnam and continuing with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, US forces have been involved in combat typified by close, sharp actions - often without the doctrinally prescribed firepower to support the maneuver forces. US Operations in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, in particular, dramatically demonstrate how an adept enemy, the Taliban, place themselves in very close proximity to friendly forces and civilian population ... |
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| Converting the JNEM Training Aid to a Forecasting Tool |
05-Dec-2008 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Royal S Ripley; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The Joint Non-Kinetic Effects Model (JNEM) is a computer based simulation for training Division and Corps Commanders and Staffs in a manner that accurately replicates the complexities of interacting with civilian populations. The model replicates many of the dynamics that can affect the 'mood' for a given population along four different axis: Safety, Autonomy, Quality of Life, and Culture. The model replicates the myriad interactions that occur between population groups, ... |
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| Deciding Who Lives: Considered Risk Casualty Decisions in Homeland Security |
Dec-2008 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Robert T Mahoney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Homeland security was changed by the events of September 11, 2001, including how we make life and death decisions. Terrorism, all hazards, and public health issues increase the number of decisions involving the expenditure of civilian lives. These Considered Risk Casualties are akin to the military concept of acceptable losses. Homeland security professionals have little or no experience, let alone guidance, in decision making under circumstances that bring this condition ... |
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| Damage Control: Leveraging Crisis Communications for Operational Effect |
31-Oct-2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew J Gebara; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Despite the lopsided nature of contemporary air operations in combat against Islamo-fascism, the enemy has gained a measure of protection from air attack by savvy utilization of Information Operations. This protection is due to a concerted propaganda effort to discourage coalition air forces from utilizing a valuable weapon: air power in all its forms. In considering methods to ensure freedom to employ friendly air and space power, this paper examines ... |
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| Congress and U.S. Policy on North Korean Human Rights and Refugees: Recent Legislation and Implementation |
22-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The passage of the reauthorization of the North Korean Human Rights Act in October 2008 (P.L.110-346) reasserted congressional interest in influencing the Bush Administration's policy toward North Korea. In addition to reauthorizing funding at original levels, the bill expresses congressional criticism of the implementation of the original 2004 law and adjusts some of the provisions relating to the Special Envoy on Human Rights in North Korea and the U.S. resettlement ... |
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| Hezbollah: A Charitable Revolution |
Oct-2008 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
James B Love; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The militant Lebanese Shia Group Hezbollah (Party of God) has evolved into the largest and most professional terrorist group in the Middle East. The political wing has been successful at placing several representatives in the Lebanese Parliament while the military wing has been training, recruiting, fighting and conducting terrorist attacks within the Levant and globally against American, Israeli, and European interests. Since 2000, the popularity of the organization has continued ... |
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| Exploration of the Effectiveness of Social Distancing on Respiratory Pathogen Transmission Implicates Environmental Contributions |
Sep-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Broderick; Christian J Hansen; Kevin R Russell; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA DEPT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE RESEARCH
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| Respiratory pathogen transmission is multifactoral with person-to-person aerosolized fomite and environmental contribution is usually difficult to determine the effect of each of these on disease transmission dynamics and on interventions. The high controllable military recruit training environment is an ideal setting for further exploration and understanding of these dynamic respiratory illness (FRI) rates consistently hover at epidemic levels. The living space population size introduction of potent individuals and pathogen environmental ... |
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| Avian Influenza/Pandemic Influenza Program. Addendum |
Aug-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Ralph W Hapner; JACKSON (HENRY M) FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE ROCKVILLE MD
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| The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) entered into a cooperative agreement between the Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (DoD-GEIS) central hub and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). DoD GEIS will initiate a plan to provide funding, personnel resources, the centralized management for coordination and reporting related to the DoD efforts for improving global surveillance and efforts ... |
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