| The Emerging Petroleum and Natural Gas Economy |
30-Sep-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Jones; INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY PARIS (FRANCE)
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 | There is cause for concern with regard to the future of both the oil and gas markets. On the oil side, although space capacity is comfortable now, the rapid growth in demand for transportation fuels, is putting us on a path where we need ever more production from ever fewer countries. Investment remains problematic. On the gas side, a combination of weak demand and surprising advances in non-conventional production have ... |
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| Religious Education and the Prevention of Islamic Radicalization: Albania, Britain, France and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Sep-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Ioannis Kagioglidis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the potential contribution of religious education to preventing Islamic extremism in Albania, Britain, France, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The existence of large Muslim populations in each of these four countries, combined with the fact that a growing number of young Muslims have become members of terrorist networks, constitutes a security threat to the whole Western world. In recent years, several terrorist incidents have ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
02-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; Vincent Morelli; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is seen by many as a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. Since the Washington Summit in 1999, the allies have sought to create a new NATO, capable of operating beyond the European theater to combat emerging threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of WMD. Afghanistan is NATO's first out-of-area mission beyond Europe. Its purpose ... |
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| Battlefield Integration: Wellington's use of Portuguese and Spanish Forces during the 1812 Salamanca Campaign |
12-Jun-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
John B Yorko; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines how the Duke of Wellington used Portuguese and Spanish forces during his 1812 Salamanca campaign. Wellington assessed the strengths and weaknesses of his allies, and then leveraged them throughout the campaign within the constraints of dissimilar command relationships. He was able to supplement his British formations largely with Portuguese forces as well as prevent the numerically superior French forces from massing on his army through influence and ... |
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| Russia and NATO Enlargement: The Assurances in 1990 and Their Implications |
Jun-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Adam R Heller; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the alleged assurances made to Moscow during German unification discussions in 1989-1990. Specifically, Moscow alleges that Western governments offered assurances to the Soviet Union that NATO would not expand beyond its then current borders if Moscow agreed to allow a unified Germany to join NATO as a full member. Since the first post-Cold War round of NATO expansion in 1997-1999, Moscow has raised the issue of broken ... |
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| German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications |
20-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| German Chancellor Angela Merkel took office in November 2005 promising a foreign policy anchored in a revitalized transatlantic partnership. Most observers agree that since reaching a low-point in the lead-up to the Iraq war in 2003, relations between the United States and Germany have improved. U.S. officials and many Members of Congress view Germany as a key U.S. ally, have welcomed German leadership in Europe, and voiced expectations for increased ... |
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| Information on Government of Iraq Contributions to Reconstruction Costs |
29-Apr-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Nancee K Needham; Milton L Naumann; David R Warren; Walt R Keays; Paula A Braun; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The United States (U.S.) and other international donors have identified the need for host country participation as a central factor in effective developmental programs. Such participation takes many forms, including host country financial and/or in-kind contributions. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, which was endorsed by the United States and other donor and recipient nations, identifies the need, and steps to take, to make aid more effective. It requires donors ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
17-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; Vincent Morelli; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. Since the Washington Summit in 1999, the allies have sought to create a new NATO, capable of operating beyond the European theater to combat emerging threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of WMD. Afghanistan is NATO's first out-of-area mission beyond Europe. Its purpose is the stabilization and ... |
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| Algeria: Current Issues |
16-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carol Migdalovitz; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The situation in Algeria is fluid. Parliament passed a constitutional amendment abolishing term limits, allowing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be reelected for a third term in April 2009. The voice of the military, the most significant political force since independence, has been muted. Low voter turnout in the May 2007 parliamentary election may have indicated lack of public faith in the political system, and so the authorities specifically boasted a ... |
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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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| 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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| Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations |
16-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; Carol Migdalovitz; Mary Beth Nikitin; Shirley A Kan; Larry A Niksch; Paul K Kerr; Derek E Mix; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Seven nations -- China, France, India, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- possess nuclear weapons. In addition, North Korea tested a nuclear explosive device, and Israel is widely thought to have nuclear weapons. As an aid to Congress in understanding nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation, and arms control matters, this report describes which agency is responsible for research and development (R&D) of nuclear weapons (i.e., nuclear explosive ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
11-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; Vincent Morelli; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. Since the Washington Summit in 1999, the allies have sought to create a new NATO, capable of operating beyond the European theater to combat emerging threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of WMD. Afghanistan is NATO's first out-of-area mission beyond Europe. Its purpose is the stabilization and ... |
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| Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests |
03-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the early 1990s, Georgia and its breakaway South Ossetia region had agreed to a Russian-mediated cease fire that provided for Russian peacekeepers to be stationed in the region. Moscow extended citizenship and passports to most ethnic Ossetians. Simmering long-time tensions escalated on the evening of August 7, 2008, when South Ossetia and Georgia accused each other of launching intense artillery barrages against each other. Georgia claims that South Ossetian ... |
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| Galileo: Power, Pride, and Profit. The Relative Influence of Realist, Ideational, and Liberal Factors on the Galileo Satellite Program |
31-Jan-2009 |
361 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Gleason; GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV WASHINGTON DC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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| This study is about the European navigation satellite program dubbed Galileo and its ability to survive to date in the face of many serious obstacles. The study seeks to understand Galileo's ability to survive by answering two basic research questions: (1) Did realist factors, liberal factors, or ideational factors weigh the most heavily on European decision makers' assessments of the need for Galileo?; and (2) Are European decision makers' assessments ... |
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| Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter Chalk; Brian A Jackson; Richard Warnes; Lindsay Clutterbuck; Aidan Kirby; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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| With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country's prevention efforts match the threat it faces continues to be central in policy debate. One element of this debate is questioning whether the United States, like some other countries, needs a dedicated domestic intelligence agency. To examine this question, Congress directed that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis perform an independent study on the ... |
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| Strategic Studies Quarterly. An Air Force-Sponsored Strategic Forum on National and International Security. Winter 2009. Volume 3, Number 4 |
Jan-2009 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL STRATEGIC STUDIES QUARTERLY
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| This publication is an Air Force-sponsored strategic forum on national and international security. Its articles include topics on nuclear arsenals, Transatlantic defense relationship, Pakistan's stability and instability, deterrence, China, France's NATO policy, US-Europe international relations, US interventions abroad and various book reviews. |
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| Time Transfer by Laser Link - T2L2: An Opportunity to Calibrate RF Links |
01-Dec-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Philippe Guillemot; Etienne Samain; Patrick Vrancken; CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE TOULOUSE (FRANCE)
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| The T2L2 instrument, The Time Transfer by Laser Link experiment T2L2, under development at OCA (Observatoire de la C'te d'Azur) and CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), France, has been successfully launched with the Jason-2 space vehicle on 20 June 2008 and switched on 5 days later. Besides the validation of the laser link time transfer scheme, T2L2 on Jason 2 has a whole panoply of science goals, including a possible ... |
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| Long-Distance Frequency Transfer Over an Urban Fiber Link Using Optical Phase Stabilization |
Dec-2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
H Jiang; A Amy-Klein; Ch Chardonnet; P Lemonde; D Holleville; J Millo; M Lours; O Lopez; S Crane; F Kefelian; G Santarelli; LNE-SYRTE PARIS (FRANCE)
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| We transferred the frequency of an ultrastable laser over 86 km of urban fiber. The link is composed of two cascaded 43 km fibers connecting two laboratories, Laboratoire National de Metrologie et d'Essais-Systemes de Reference Temps-Espace (LNE-SYRTE) and Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers (LPL), in the Paris area. In an effort to realistically demonstrate a link of 172 km without using spooled fiber extensions, we implemented a recirculation loop to ... |
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| Calibrating GPS With TWSTFT For Accurate Time Transfer |
Dec-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Z Jiang; A Niessner; BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES POIDS ET MESURES SEVRES (FRANCE)
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| The uncertainty of the UTC generation is based on accurate metrological calibration. Organizing and maintaining the calibration of the time transfer facilities contributing to UTC is among the responsibilities of the BIPM. At present, the primary time transfer techniques are GPS and TWSTFT (Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer, TW for short). 83% of UTC time links are obtained via GPS observations. The u sub B (calibration uncertainty) is 1 ... |
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| Proceedings from an International Conference on Computers and Philosophy, i-C&P 2006 held 3-5 May 2006 in Laval, France |
20-Oct-2008 |
735 pages |
| Authors:
LE MANS UNIV LAVAL (FRANCE)
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| The increasing interaction between Philosophy and Computer Science over the past 40 years has lead to many position taking stances in theories of mind, applied machine-embedded intelligence and cultural adaptations to the onslaught of robots in society. This volume constitutes a key contribution to the body of knowledge within or about the intersection of the two fields. Is there a proper answer to the question of whether machines can think? ... |
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| Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests |
07-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the early 1990s, Georgia and its breakaway South Ossetia region had agreed to a Russian-mediated ceasefire that provided for Russian peacekeepers to be stationed in the region. Moscow extended citizenship and passports to most ethnic Ossetians. Simmering long-time tensions erupted on the evening of Aug 7, 2008, when South Ossetia and Georgia accused each other of launching intense artillery barrages against each other. Georgia claims that South Ossetian forces ... |
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| National Security Reform: The French Approach |
Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Manuel L Rapnouil; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Before last spring, France had only published two White Papers on Defense: - the first one, in 1972, was obviously marked by the Cold War context and laid out an all-deterrence approach; - the second one, in 1994, drew lessons from the end of the Cold War, as well as from Desert Storm and Balkans operations. It insisted on the importance of forces projection. It was followed in 1995 by ... |
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| Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests |
22-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the early 1990s, Georgia and its breakaway South Ossetia region had agreed to a Russian-mediated ceasefire that provided for Russian peacekeepers to be stationed in the region. Moscow extended citizenship and passports to most ethnic Ossetians. Simmering long-time tensions erupted on the evening of August 7, 2008, when South Ossetia and Georgia accused each other of launching intense artillery barrages against each other. Georgia claims that South Ossetian forces ... |
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| Development of a Long-Range Gliding Underwater Vehicle Utilizing Java Sun SPOT Technology |
01-Sep-2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald J Hemmelgarn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The future of U.S. Naval Operations can be described by a simple system of requirements and constraints. Increasing the diversity and scope of mission requirements, while being constrained by decreasing budget resources, requires some forms of equalization to maintain a constant rate of successful mission fulfillment. The solution to this system can be found in unmanned vehicle development. The most recent revision of the Navy Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Master ... |
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| Effet des Plastifiants sur la Temperature de Transition Vitreuse, Tg, du Butadiene a Terminaison Hydroxy et du Polyazoture de Glycidyle - Simulations et Experiences (Effect of the Plasticizers on the Vitreous Transition Temperature, Tg, of the Butadiene t |
Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
H Abou-Rachid; X Lafleur-Lambert; L -S Lussier; M Jaidann; N Gagnon; J Brisson; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA VALCARTIER (QUEBEC)
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| High performance propellants and explosives are based on the binding of energetic crystalline solids within a cured elastomeric polymer matrix in order to impart acceptable insensitivity and good mechanical properties to the material. Most plastic-bonded explosives (PBX) used are based on the inert rubbery hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene polymer (HTPB). The total energetic density of PBXs may then be enhanced by replacing this inert polymer by an energetic one. Mechanical properties of ... |
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| CNA/Forum du Futur: Transatlantic Dialogue on Lebanon Conference Held in Paris, France on May 15-16, 2008. Revision 1 |
31-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Mary E Connell; Julia McQuaid; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| CNA and the French public policy NGO Forum du Futur convened a Transatlantic Dialogue on Lebanon in Paris, May 15-16, 2008. CNA was responsible for arranging for the participation of the U.S. experts while Forum du Futur recruited the French experts. CNA Vice President Rear Admiral (ret.) Michael McDevitt and Forum du Futur President Vice Admiral (ret.) Jean Betermier presided. The Transatlantic Dialogue was designed to bring together American and ... |
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| Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) |
27-Jul-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Connor Norris; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The history, background, and activities of the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), also referred to as the People's Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI), offers a fascinating window into the contemporary importance played by the Islamic Republic of Iran in key decisions of U.S. foreign policy relating to the Middle East. The MEK is the largest militant group opposed to the current Islamic regime in Iran. The MEK was founded in 1963 by a group ... |
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| German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications |
21-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| German Chancellor Angela Merkel took office in November 2005 promising a foreign policy anchored in a revitalized transatlantic partnership. Most observers agree that since reaching a low-point in the lead-up to the Iraq war in 2003, relations between the United States and Germany have improved. With recent leadership changes in the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, U.S. officials view Germany under Chancellor Merkel as a key U.S. ally in Europe. ... |
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| Professional Military Development of Major General Ernest N. Harmon |
13-Jun-2008 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew B Dale; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study is a partial biography of Major General Ernest N. Harmon, focusing on his military career from his West Point graduation in 1917 to his assuming command of the 2nd Armored Division in 1942. When Harmon attained division command in July 1942 he was one of the most experienced officers in the army to command an armored division. However, he is overlooked in many histories and leadership studies. The ... |
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| France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations |
21-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul Gallis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The factors that shape French foreign policy have changed since the end of the Cold War. The perspectives of France and the United States have diverged in some cases. More core interests remain similar. Both countries governments have embraced the opportunity to build stability in Europe through an expanded European Union and NATO. Each has recognized that terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are the most important ... |
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| U.S.-French Commercial Ties |
19-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
Raymond J Aheam; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S. commercial ties with France are extensive, mutually profitable, and growing. With over $ 1.2 billion in commercial transactions taking place between the two countries every day of the year, each country has an increasingly large stake in the health and openness of the other's economy. France is the 9th largest merchandise trading partner for the United States and the United States is France's largest trading partner outside the European ... |
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| The NATO Summit at Bucharest, 2008 |
05 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul Gallis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| NATO held a summit in Bucharest, Romania, April 2-4, 2008. A principal theme of the summit was to be the clarification of NATO's mission, but no definable progress was made. The allies face an enduring challenge in their effort to stabilize Afghanistan. A "Strategic Vision" paper on Afghanistan clarified several issues but did not lead to a greater sharing of the combat burden among NATO governments. The allies decided to ... |
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| German Foreign and Security Policy: Trends and Transatlantic Implications |
29 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| German Chancellor Angela Merkel took office in November 2005 promising a foreign policy anchored in a revitalized transatlantic partnership. Most observers agree that since reaching a low-point just before the Iraq war in 2003, relations between the United States and Germany have improved. U.S. officials view Germany under Merkel as a key U.S. ally in Europe. Despite continuing areas of divergence, President Bush and Congress have welcomed German leadership in ... |
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| Stress and Psychological Support in Modern Military Operations (Stress et aide psychologique dans les operations militaires modernes) |
01-Apr-2008 |
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| Authors:
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| Building Robust Systems with Fallible Construction (Elaboration de systemes informatiques robustes a l'architecutre faillible) |
01-Apr-2008 |
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| Authors:
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| Insights into Modularity: 753rd Tank Battalion in World War II |
17 MAR 2008 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
II Daskevich Anthony F.; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Army is in the midst of its largest organizational change since World War II. At the heart of its transformation is its conversion to a modular, brigade-based force design. The creation of self-contained brigade combat teams, as well as modular support and functional brigades, is intended to provide a more capable and adaptable force in which units can be combined or augmented to build tailored formations to meet ... |
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| A Sustainable NATO/EU Partnership for the Future |
03 MAR 2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Franz X. Pfrengle; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| A major question dealing with future security challenges of the United States and Europe will be about the relationship between both, especially through two major organizations, NATO and the European Union (EU). Most political declarations stress the will and the need for cooperation and mutual support. At the same time, disagreements occurred in many cases and may develop in future potential crises. This could bring NATO into a position of ... |
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| Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons and Missiles: Status and Trends |
20 FEB 2008 |
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| Authors:
Paul K. Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States has long recognized the dangers inherent in the spread of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons, and missiles. This report, which analyzes NBC weapons programs potential threat patterns around the globe, is updated as needed. The total number of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in the world is shrinking as the major powers scale back their inventories through unilateral reductions and arms control, but other countries and ... |
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| The Impact of Operation Iraqi Freedom on Building Future Coalitions |
11-Feb-2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Henri C Lambert; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Following years of conflict in Iraq, the initial "Coalition of the Willing" has dwindled with the loss of Spain, Britain, and Italy among others. The methods used by the United States in conducting Operation Iraqi Freedom, including perceived illegitimate preemptive war over Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), third country renditions, and torture have inflicted what may be irreparable damage to the United States' ability to generate coalition support in the ... |
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| Europe's Role in Nation-Building: From the Balkans to the Congo |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Keith Crane; Nora Bensahel; James Dobbins; Seth G Jones; Christopher S Chivvis; Andrew Radin; F S Larrabee; Brooke K Stearns; Benjamin W Goldsmith; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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| Since 1989, nation building has become a growth industry. In two prior volumes, RAND has analyzed the United States' and United Nations' (UN's) performance in this sphere, examining instances in which one or the other led such operations. In this monograph, RAND looks at Europe's performance, taking six instances in which European institutions or national governments have exercised comparable leadership. To complete their survey of modern nation building, they have ... |
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| Trinquier and Galula French Counterinsurgency Theories in the Algerian War and Their Application to Modern Conflicts |
Jan-2008 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Charles F Waterfall; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| An examination of counterinsurgency methods used by the French in the Algerian War can lead to a better understanding of today's insurgencies. |
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| Scouts Out! The Development of Reconnaissance Units in Modern Armies |
Jan-2008 |
273 pages |
| Authors:
John J McGrath; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| The Combat Studies Institute is pleased to present Scouts Out! The Development of Reconnaissance Units in Modern Armies, by CSI historian John J. McGrath. This monograph is a wide-ranging historical survey of the theory, doctrine, organization, and employment of reconnaissance units since the era of mechanization in the early 20th century. This study examines the development, role, and employment of units in modern armies designed specifically to perform reconnaissance and ... |
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| Army Communicator. Voice of the Signal Regiment. Volume 33, Number 2, Spring 2008 |
Jan-2008 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY SIGNAL CENTER AND FORT GORDON GA
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| The Army Communicator is a authorized, official quarterly professional bulletin of the U.S. Army Signal Center, Fort Gordon. A few of the topics of articles in this issue include: Canadian Army Transofrmation, Digitization of the French Army, Innovation, Flexibility Remain Keys to Communications Success in Iraq, Guide and Experiences from a Singal Soldier in a Logistical World, and C4 Support in Afghanistan. |
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| 50 Div in Normandy: A Critical Analysis of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Division on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy |
14 DEC 2007 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
Ethan R. Williams; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In late 1943, the British Army ordered the veteran 7th Armored, 51st (Highland) and 50th (Northumbrian) Divisions to return to Great Britain to provide combat experienced troops for the D-Day invasion of northwest Europe. On D-Day, the 50th Division achieved nearly all of its objectives. But by mid-June, the 50th held positions only a few miles beyond its final D-Day positions. The apparent failure of this veteran division in later ... |
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| Task Force Butler: A Case Study in the Employment of an Ad Hoc Unit in Combat Operations, During Operation Dragoon, 1-30 August 1944 |
14 DEC 2007 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Volpe; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| On 15 August 1944, an Allied army launched a second amphibious landing against the coast of southern France. The Allies, having shattered German defenses around the beachhead, decided to exploit the chaos in the enemy camp. On 17 August 1944, Major General Lucian K. Truscott Jr., with no mobile organic strike force assigned to his VI Corps, ordered the assembly of and attack by an ad hoc collection of units ... |
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| Global Jihad: The Role of Europe's Radical Muslims |
DEC 2007 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
James F. Palumbo; Daniel N. Vaniman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Six years after 9/11, the United States and its allies continue to struggle with terrorism. Though there is much talk of alliances, the truth is that each country has taken its own approach to counterterrorism. This thesis addresses Western European efforts to battle Islamic extremism and terrorism. The thesis analyzes four countries -- France, Germany, Great Britain, and Spain -- to determine how the idea of global jihad resonates within ... |
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| Maritime Security on the Horn of Africa: Threading the Needle at a Seam of Responsibility |
06 NOV 2007 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Finman; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Horn of Africa is among the most dangerous areas of the world for maritime activity. Given the scarcity of regional capabilities to police these waters, Coalition naval forces maintain a maritime security presence in the region. These forces have had some notable successes, but face a complex challenge in suppressing piracy and human smuggling. At the heart of this maritime problem is the vast and ungoverned land area of ... |
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| UAV Operations: From Autonomous Navigation to Multi Platform Cooperation Achievements in the ReSSAC Project at ONERA |
01 NOV 2007 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick Fabiani; OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES TOULOUSE (FRANCE)
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| In the ReSSAC project, two Yamaha RmaX remote control rotorcraft have been equipped with an autonomous control architecture and algorithms providing capabilities of autonomous flight, navigation, take-off and landing in known areas. The project is now working on the problem of autonomous landing in an unprepared area, which requires autonomous reactive flight and navigation capabilities in order to react to obstacles on the one hand, and some autonomous decision making ... |
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| Combination of GPS PPP and Two-Way Time Transfer for TAI Computation |
01-Nov-2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Z Jiang; G Petit; BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DES POIDS ET MESURES SEVRES (FRANCE)
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| To follow the CCTF 2006 recommendation of using high-precision GPS carrier-phase data (CP) for TAI generation, BIPM computes monthly the GPS PPP (Precise Point Positioning) time links and publishes the result on the TAI ftp site. The GPS PPP is a combined solution of the codes and CP information. The latter assigns the high precision to the PPP result. It is shown that the PPP links have a better time ... |
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