| Development Fund for Iraq: Policy Guidance Needed To Enhance Accountability of USACE-managed Funds |
29-Oct-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
David R Warren; Benjamin H Comfort; Glenn Knoepfle; Jason G Venner; L M Welsh; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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 | U. S. government agencies received more than $2.4 billion from the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) to administer and oversee reconstruction contracts for the betterment of the Iraqi people, according to independent audit reports of the Fund prepared for the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. The DFI was established by the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), and recognized by a resolution of ... |
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| Building Trust and Capacity: Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration to Transition Pro-Government Non-State Armed Groups |
11-May-2009 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew R Little; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Governments attempting to counter insurgent threats often lack the authority, influence, and control to counter these threats, creating what some have described as 'ungoverned' spaces. A number of governments seek alliances with non-state armed groups that emerge from these conflicts. How can governments transition non-state armed groups from war to peace? The implementation of a Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program provides an effective method for building government trust and ... |
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| On Nuclear Deterrence and Assurance |
Jan-2009 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Keith B Payne; NATIONAL INST FOR PUBLIC POLICY FAIRFAX VA
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| In due course, the fact that continuing faith in fixed Cold War models, terms, and metrics has stymied the Nuclear Posture Review's (NPR) implementation will be a historical footnote, one with possibly lasting effect. The important question to consider now, however, is not the fate of the 2001 NPR, but rather the fate of future reviews and efforts to better align U.S. strategic policy and requirements with the reality of ... |
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| U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress |
17-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | On July 18, 2005, President Bush announced he would "work to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India" and would "also seek agreement from Congress to adjust U.S. laws and policies" in the context of a broader, global partnership with India. India, which has not signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and does not have International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards on all nuclear material in peaceful nuclear activities, exploded ... |
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| Deterring Cross-Border Conflict in the Horn of Africa: A Case Study of Kenya-Uganda Border |
01-Jun-2008 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Benson K Ngeiywa; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This case study will analyze the nature of cross-border conflicts and deterrence measures in the Horn of Africa with a focus on the pastoral communities of Pokot, Turkana, and the Karamojong. These communities in northwestern Kenya and eastern Uganda are under intolerable stress and they are involved in a violent struggle to survive. While insecurity in this area is often characterized as arising from competition over scarce resources, there are ... |
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| United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces |
JUN 2008 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). It includes the United States' plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF). In accordance with subsection (a), it includes a description of the long-term plan for sustaining the ANSF, with the objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct operations independently and ... |
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| The Narcotics Counterinsurgency Dilemma |
22-May-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas L Galli; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The purpose of this monograph is to investigate the relationship and linkages between insurgencies and the illicit narcotics trade in general; to examine the specific root causes and influences on the drug trade and insurgencies in Colombia and Afghanistan; to examine the historic background, strategic theory, and viability of the Plan Colombia model for application in Afghanistan; and to propose an alternate strategy for Afghanistan based on the significant differences ... |
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| Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments |
30 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| A comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty (CTBT) is the oldest item on the nuclear arms control agenda. Three treaties currently bar all but underground tests with a force equal to 150,000 tons of TNT. The Natural Resources Defense Council states the United States conducted 1,030 nuclear tests, the Soviet Union 715, the United Kingdom 45, France 210, and China 45. The last U.S. test was held in 1992; Russia claims it has ... |
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| Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Issues and Arguments |
12 MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty would ban all nuclear explosions. It was opened for signature in 1996. As of March 2008, 178 nations had signed it and 144 had ratified. To enter into force, 44 specified nations must ratify it; 35 have done so. The Senate rejected the treaty in 1999; the Bush Administration opposes it. The United States has observed a nuclear test moratorium since 1992. There have been many ... |
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| Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: An Innovative Instrument of International Crisis Management Being Put to the Test |
JAN 2008 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Markus Gauster; GEORGE C MARSHALL CENTER APO AE 09053 EUROPEAN CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
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| Since the beginning of the US-led intervention in Afghanistan and the fall of the Taleban-regime in Kabul, the international community has focused on the implementation of security, the political transformation and the economic (re-)construction of the country. Through resolutions of the UN Security Council, civil and military Stability/Reconstruction (S/R) operations have been set up to provide assistance to the weak Afghan government. The efforts of ICM in Afghanistan have led ... |
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| Women and Nation-Building |
2008 |
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| Authors:
Cheryl Benard; Seth G. Jones; Olga Oliker; Cathryn Q. Thurston; Brooke K. Stearns; Kristen Cordell; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA INST FOR CIVIL JUSTICE
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| The challenge of nation-building, i.e., dealing with the societal and political aftermaths of conflicts and putting new governments and new social compacts into place, has occupied much international energy during the past several decades. As an art, a process, and a set of competencies, it is still very much in an ongoing learning and experimentation phase. The RAND Corporation has contributed to the emerging knowledge base in this domain through ... |
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| British Military Intervention into Sierra Leone: A Case Study |
14 DEC 2007 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Walter G. Roberson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This paper is a case study of the British military intervention into Sierra Leone in 2000. The successful British intervention led to the defeat of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and final peace accords, restored order to a failed state, and allowed the democratic restoration of the government of Sierra Leone. The paper will explore the following points: What was British foreign policy at the time and what impact did ... |
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| It's not the Size of the Dog in the Fight; It's all About Who's Feeding the Dog: Countering External Support for Insurgency |
06 NOV 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Tyrel T. Simpson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Nearly all successful insurgencies throughout history have enjoyed some form of external support. Whether it takes the form of political, financial, or military assistance, insurgencies are often dependent upon this support for their survival. It logically follows then that removing that support will severely reduce an insurgency's chances of success. Given the nature of the GWOT, the military planner faces an increasing number of small wars. The first step to ... |
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| Stealing Thunder: African Security Sector Reform, the Military's New Challenge |
19 APR 2007 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Goodspeed; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Africa has been, and promises to remain, in a perilous state for many years to come. Stabilizing Sub-Saharan Africa is a vital task that is essential to long-term global security. This paper examines Africa's current situation and the reasons behind its catastrophic circumstances. It focuses upon Security Sector Reform (SSR) as a relatively new but key process that is essential to developing a healthy political environment. The paper examines the ... |
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| U.S. Policy Options for Iraq: A Reassessment |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Olga Oliker; Keith Crane; Audra K. Grant; Terrence K. Kelly; Andrew Rathmell; David Brannan; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Iraq is the most pressing foreign and security policy issue that the United States faces today. Continued failure to make Iraq stable and secure threatens to disrupt the Middle East not by catalyzing the spread of democracy but by exporting instability and conflict. If violence continues, Iraq's neighbors will use the country as a theater in which to pursue their own goals, including those at odds with Iraqi and U.S. ... |
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| Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction |
22 SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
Sharon Squassoni; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On December 19, 2003, Libya announced it would dismantle its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Since then, U.S., British, and international officials have inspected and removed or destroyed key components of those programs, and Libya has provided valuable information, particularly about foreign suppliers. Libya's WMD disarmament has been a critical step towards reintegration into the world community. This report will be updated as needed. See CRS ... |
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| Military Integration as a Factor for Post-Conflict Stability and Reconciliation: Rwanda, 1994-2005 |
SEP 2006 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Sam Ruhunga; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The international community adopted Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) programs at the end of the Cold War in 1989 as a means to end violent conflicts in various parts of world. The traditional DDR programs were designed either to disband the defeated enemy forces, or to integrate ex-combatants where the fighting has not been conclusive. Exclusion of ex-combatants has resulted in renewed conflict. This thesis argues that conventional DDR has ... |
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| Compelled Compliance: WMD Elimination in the New Era of Arms Control |
SEP 2006 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Hall Johnny; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 to compel compliance with UN disarmament mandates. The invasion exposed the lack of a standing organization to conduct WMD elimination as a serious capability gap in the U.S. military force structure. This thesis demonstrates why it is necessary to establish such a capability. It argues that the United States cannot rely solely on multilateral, cooperative approaches to eliminate a determined adversary's weapons program. ... |
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| Preventing Insurgencies after Major Combat Operations |
SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
Nora Bensahel; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Whenever the United States intervenes abroad, it must be prepared for the possibility of an insurgency. Sometimes locals will decide that insurgent tactics are the best way to counter the overwhelming U.S. military advantage; at other times, foreign fighters will flock to the area of intervention just to fight the United States. Regardless of the cause, intervening U.S. military forces must plan ahead for the possibility of an insurgency, and ... |
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| Banning Fissile Material Production for Nuclear Weapons: Prospects for a Treaty (FMCT) |
14 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Sharon Squassoni; Andrew Demkee; Jill M. Parillo; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On May 18, 2006, the United States proposed a draft Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva. The U.S. draft treaty, would enter into force with only the five established nuclear weapon states. It would ban new production of plutonium and highly enriched uranium for use in nuclear weapons for 15 years; could be extended only by consensus of the parties; would allow high-enriched ... |
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| Bluffing with a Pair of Deuces: The Downside of Successful Deception |
JUN 2006 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Richard R. Sharpe; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Recent changes in warfare have placed a heavy reliance on the ability of a military or state to be able to control all aspects of the information battlespace. It is critical to emphasize the continuing importance of deception on warfare in the Information Age by analyzing past deception campaigns to determine what lessons might be learned. The rearmament of Interwar Germany and Saddam's Iraq provide two examples of modern strategic ... |
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| The Future of the Ohio Class Submarine |
15 MAR 2006 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
William C. Chinworth; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Ohio class submarine and its Trident weapons system is an engineering marvel designed to deter the aggression of the former Soviet Union by providing a credible retaliatory strike capability in the event of a nuclear attack. The deterrent effect of the Ohio class submarine was exceptionally successful. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the role of the submarine and its weapons system in national strategy is less well ... |
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| Defining "Weapons of Mass Destruction" |
JAN 2006 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
W. S. Carus; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
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| In January 2005, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed that U.S. Strategic Command become "the lead combatant commander for integrating and synchronizing DoD (Department of Defense) in combating WMD (weapons of mass destruction)." The Secretary's memorandum raised a thorny problem with clear bureaucratic implications: what are weapons of mass destruction? This is not an easily answered question. There are numerous definitions of WMD with some official or semi-official standing (more ... |
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| An Analysis of the Causal Factors behind the United States Navy's Warship-Building Programs from 1933-1941 |
31 AUG 2005 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Barrett; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| On 7 December 1941, the U.S. Navy had 343 warships in commission. However, a "second" fleet, consisting of 344 warships, was in various stages of construction in shipyards across the country. Given that building a warship could take anywhere from less than a year for a destroyer, to over 3 years for a battleship or aircraft carrier, it is clear that the foresighted building of warships in the years prior ... |
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| Nuclear Testing and Comprehensive Test Ban: Chronology Starting September 1992 |
09 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans "any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion." It was opened for signature in September 1996. In September 1997, President Clinton submitted it to the Senate, which rejected it in October 1999. The Bush Administration has not requested Senate consideration of the treaty. This report details actions on nuclear testing and the treaty starting with the most recent U.S. test in ... |
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| Developing Iraq's Security Sector: The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience |
2005 |
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| Authors:
Andrew Rathmell; Olga Oliker; Terrence K. Kelly; David Brannan; Keith Crane; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| Soon after the coalition's occupation of Iraq began in April 2003, it became evident that prewar assumptions about the security situation that would follow the ouster of Saddam Hussein had been unduly optimistic. The environment was not benign -- it was deteriorating. Iraqi security forces had largely disintegrated, and those that remained were incapable of responding to rising criminality and political violence. In this environment, the coalition confronted three security ... |
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| Nuclear Testing and Comprehensive Test Ban: Chronology Starting September 1992 |
09 NOV 2004 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans "any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion." It was opened for signature in September 1996. In September 1997, President Clinton submitted it to the Senate, which rejected it in October 1999. The Bush Administration has not requested Senate consideration of the treaty. This report details actions on nuclear testing and the treaty starting with the most recent U.S. test in ... |
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| France, Italy and the 2002/2003 Iraq Crisis |
SEP 2004 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Anne M. Fenton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| France opposed the US-led intervention in Iraq in March 2003 while Italy supported it. Domestic dynamics, including popular opinion and growing concern for Muslim sentiment, exerted a secondary influence on those decisions. Other factors that influenced the leaders of France and Italy to take opposing stances on the prospective intervention included security and threat assessments. Discord in US-French relations was exacerbated by disagreements over other international issues, especially the role ... |
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| Electronic Warfare: A Critical Military and Technological Asset for the Improvement of the Common European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) |
SEP 2004 |
167 pages |
| Authors:
Ilias Panagopoulos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Maastricht Treaty renamed the European Community the European Union (EU) and shaped the EU's three pillars. Pillar two, the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), promoted cooperation among member states in foreign policy affairs. It also introduced the need to develop a common European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) that aimed at providing police and military capabilities to the CFSP. This idea represented a new element in the European ... |
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| Expanding the European Union's Petersberg Tasks: Requirements and Capabilities |
JUN 2004 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Stavros Papastathopoulos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the "updated Petersberg tasks" included in the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for the European Union. The original Petersberg tasks called for forces capable of humanitarian and rescue missions, peacekeeping operations and tasks of combat forces in crisis management, including peacemaking. The updated tasks add conflict prevention, joint disarmament, military advice and assistance, post-conflict stabilization, and support to third countries in combating terrorism. The thesis focuses on ... |
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| NATO's Nuclear Forces: The Way Ahead |
19 MAR 2004 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Brian S. Veit; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has maintained nuclear forces in Europe for over 40 years. These forces, consisting of U.S. nuclear gravity bombs, UK submarine-launched warheads mounted on Trident missiles, and allied dual capable aircraft (DCA) squadrons, exist to support the alliance's Strategic Concept. Concurrent with the effort to transform the military forces of the United States, NATO also is undergoing a transformation effort--the streamlining of its command structure ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance |
23 FEB 2004 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective: the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. But replacing that regime with a stable, moderate, democratic political structure has run into difficulty. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change Iraq's regime, ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance |
07 JAN 2004 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective, the overthrow and capture of Saddam Hussein, but replacing that regime with a stable, moderate, democratic political structure has run into difficulty. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change ... |
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| Iraq: An Introduction to the Country and People |
01-Jan-2004 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States is committed to on-going involvement with Iraq to rebuild the country. Marines, who deploy to Iraq or are involved with Iraqis, need a basic knowledge of the country, its culture, history, and present-day state of affairs. This handbook explains a number of basic issues that should be in the knowledge toolbox of a Marine working with Iraqis or deployed to the region. There are three important factors ... |
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| Asia-Pacific Security Studies. China and the Korean Peninsula: Beijing's Pyongyang Problem and Seoul Hope. Volume 3, Number 1, January 2004 |
JAN 2004 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Denny Roy; ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES HONOLULU HI
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| This brief report addresses China's relations with the Korean Peninsula. Among its conclusions are that China aims to nurture a Korea that would accommodate China on major issues, maintain friendly bilateral relations, refrain from disapproved security cooperation with China's adversaries, and contribute to China's economic growth. Beijing and Seoul enjoy warming relations and great potential for economic cooperation. Based on current trends, the Chinese have reason to hope that in ... |
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| Rebuilding Afghanistan: Counterinsurgency and Reconstruction in Operation Enduring Freedom |
DEC 2003 |
191 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley J. Armstrong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| International efforts to stabilize and reconstruct Afghanistan are confronted by a paradox in their strategy for Operation Enduring Freedom that has crippled their ability to locate and defeat the enemy and establish stability. In their narrowly focused pursuit of the search and destroy mission, coalition military forces have neglected the fundamental principle that guides small wars: the protection of the population and the elimination of the influence of the insurgent ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance |
25 NOV 2003 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective, the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, but replacing that regime with a stable, moderate, democratic political structure has run into substantial difficulty. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change Iraq's ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance |
18 NOV 2003 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective, the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, but U.S. officials acknowledge that restoring security to postwar Iraq has proved more difficult than anticipated. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change Iraq's ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-War Governance |
10 OCT 2003 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom accomplished a long-standing objective: the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. But the post-war period has, by almost all accounts, proved more difficult than the Administration had anticipated. Past U.S. efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations had ruled out major U.S. military action to change ... |
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| Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-War Governance |
22 SEP 2003 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States has attempted since the early 1990s to oust Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. Past efforts to change the regime failed because of limited U.S. commitment, disorganization of the Iraqi opposition, and the efficiency and ruthlessness of Iraq's several overlapping security services. Previous U.S. Administrations ruled out major U.S. military action to change Iraq's regime, believing such action would be risky and not necessarily justified by the ... |
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| Combatant Commander's Challenges for Termination: CENTCOM and Operational Design for Post IRAQ Stability |
03 FEB 2003 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Preston W. Jones; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States is on the verge of war with a critical world as the peanut gallery. Right or wrong, in the world's eyes, success will not be measured by the disarmament of an unpredictable menace, but by the stability in and around Iraq following any conflict. In many ways, history has not smiled upon the termination of most conflicts. However, in this instance, it is only the United States ... |
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| Confronting Iraq's WMD Threat: Coercive Inspections or Military Intervention |
2003 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence S. Reed; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Liddell Hart's well-known observation highlights that wars are ultimately judged by their direct and indirect political consequences. Although coalition forces were able to achieve the limited political objectives of the Persian Gulf War, they were unable to eliminate the key factor that led to military intervention, the aggressive behavior of Saddam Hussein.2 Deterrence and containment have since become central to our post-war confrontation with Iraq. Unfortunately, containment is fracturing after ... |
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| Why the US Must Shift Its North Korea Policy From Disarmament to Deterrence |
2003 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Lynne T. Hamilton-Jones; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| After 11 September 2001, America's top priority shifted from selective engagement to defending the peace against its enemies, particularly terrorists and tyrants. In its 2002 National Security Strategy (NSS), the Bush administration established a primary objective from which all other objectives seem to originate: Prevent Our Enemies from Threatening Us, Our Allies, and Our Friends with Weapons of Mass Destruction.1 The Bush administration viewed North Korea's suspected nuclear weapons program ... |
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| China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues |
01 JUL 2002 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about challenges to U.S. security posed by the People s Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China s technology include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, like Iran, North Korea, and Libya. Policy issues have concerned summits, sanctions, and satellite exports. Since 1991, Beijing has taken ... |
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| The Denuclearization of North Korea: The 1994 Agreed Framework--From Penning to Present and Alternative Options |
31 MAY 2002 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
James M. Minnich; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The denuclearization of North Korea, a formalized policy objective of the United States since the signing of the 1994 Agreed Framework, is the singularly most important objective of Washington regarding Pyongyang. The Agreed Framework is an accord that provides North Korea two light-water reactors in exchange for the elimination of its capabilities to produce nuclear weapons. However, many debates have arisen over the soundness of this policy option. The purpose ... |
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| China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues |
21 MAY 2002 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about challenges to U.S. security posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, like Iran, North Korea, and Libya. Policy issues have concerned summits, sanctions, and satellite exports. Since 1991, Beijing has taken steps to ... |
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| Detection and Azimuth Estimation by Infrasonic Arrays as a Function of Array Aperture and Signal Coherence |
04 APR 2002 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Robert R. Blandford; AIR FORCE TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTERPATRICK AFB FL
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| The Infrasound Experts Group of the Geneva Conference on Disarmament Ad Hoc Committee on a Nuclear Test Ban has recommended an infrasound array design consisting of four elements, with three elements forming an equilateral triangle and the fourth at the center of the triangle. The Experts recommended that the sides of the triangle be in the range of 1 to 3 kilometers (km). In this report, correlation as a function ... |
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| Challenges of Peace Operations: Into the 21st Century |
2002 |
287 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL DEFENCE COLL STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) DEPT OF OPERATIONAL STUDIES
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| The present report is the product of a series of seminars held during the past five years in nine countries around the world and attended by a wide range of highly experienced civilian and military peacekeepers and academics from some 230 organizations and 50 countries. The aim of the project has been to bring to bear, in an informal and collegial setting, the collective knowledge and views of participants on ... |
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| L'Armement-Recherche civile, Recherche de defense (Armament-Civil and Defense Research) |
DEC 2001 |
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| Authors:
CHEAR/DPAR SEVRES (FRANCE)
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| This issue of L'Armement discusses new directions in civil and defense research. Following the end of the Cold War, pressure on defense budgets had a disproportionate impact on basic research. To compensate for reduced funding, research was closely targets to defense requirements. The General Delegation for aMmarnents (Delegation Generale pour l'Armernent) established research priorities based on Frances's and Europe's projected technology needs in 2012. This planning resulting in a 10 ... |
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| China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues |
30 OCT 2001 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about challenges to U.S. security posed by the People s Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China s technology include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, like Iran, North Korea, Libya, and Syria. Policy issues pertain to the extent of this threat and U.S. responses (e.g., ... |
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