| Film Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Anny Wong; Gregory F Treverton; Karla J Cunningham; Carl Matthies; Jeremiah Goulka; Gregory Ridgeway; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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 | This monograph presents the findings of research into the involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups in counterfeiting a wide range of products, from watches to automobile parts, from pharmaceuticals to computer software. It presents detailed case studies from around the globe in one area of counterfeiting, film piracy, to illustrate the broader problem of criminal -- and perhaps terrorist -- groups finding a new and not-much-discussed way of funding ... |
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| U.S. Army War College Key Strategic Issues List |
Jan-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Metz; Echevarria; Antulio J II; Dallas Owens; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The purpose of the Key Strategic Issues List (KSIL) is to provide military and civilian researchers with a ready reference for issues of special interest to the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense (DoD). Unlike other lists that generally reflect issues that are operational or tactical in nature, the focus of the KSIL is strategic. The spotlight is, in other words, on those items that senior Army ... |
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| Indicators of Informal Funds Transfer Systems: A Comparison of Traditional and Modern Systems |
Dec-2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Jacob Trigler; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Informal funds transfer systems (IFTS) are prevalent throughout the world and are used for various legitimate and illegitimate purposes. There are many variations of these systems that can be generally classified as traditional or modern systems. Traditional and modern IFTS share many of the same characteristics, but that is the extent of the similarities between these two groups. Traditional systems were developed to meet the legitimate needs of businesses and ... |
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| Energy Security in South Asia: Can Interdependence Breed Stability? (Strategic Forum. Number 232, September 2008) |
01-Sep-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph McMillan; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| South Asia is projected to play a major role in global energy markets over the next several decades, with India alone expected to become the world's third largest importer of petroleum by 2030. Satisfying the region's growing demands will require a heightened degree of energy interdependence among historically antagonistic states. Consequently, like it or not, regional leaders will face a tradeoff between traditional desires for energy self-sufficiency and the ambitious ... |
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| Rosetta Phase II: Measuring and Interpreting Cultural Differences in Cognition |
31-Jul-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Mei-Hua Lin; InCheol Choi; David Chan; Helen A Klein; Kaiping Peng; Kanika Bhal; Mark H Radford; Halimahtun M Khalid; Noraini M Noor; INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIV (MALAYSIA)
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| The Rosetta-II Project: Measuring National Differences was a multinational cultural cognition research project involving teams from Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India, China, and USA. The objective of the study was to expand upon measures made in Rosetta I. Investigators at each site focused on 1) developing a set of perceptual and simple cognitive measures that can validly predict complex cognition conceptually related to sensemaking in natural contexts; 2) delineating the relationships ... |
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| Rosetta Phase II: Measuring and Interpreting Cultural Differences in Cognition |
31-Jul-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Mei-Hua Lin; InCheol Choi; David Chan; Helen A Klein; Kaiping Peng; Kanika Bhal; Mark H Radford; Halimahtun M Khalid; Noraini M Noor; SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIV
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| The Rosetta-II Project: Measuring National Differences was a multinational cultural cognition research project involving teams from Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India, China , and USA. The objective of the study was to expand upon measures made in Rosetta I. Investigators at each site focused on 1" developing a set of perceptual and simple cognitive measures that can validly predict complex cognition conceptually related to sensemaking in natural contexts; 2" delineating the ... |
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| Rosetta Phase II: Measuring and Interpreting Cultural Differences in Cognition |
31-Jul-2008 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Mei-Hua Lin; David Chan; Helen A Klein; Kaiping Peng; Kanika Bhal; Mark H Radford; Incheol Mohd Choi; Noraini Noor; Halimahtun M Khalid; SEOUL NATIONAL UNIV (REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
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| This report documents Phase II of the Rosetta Project to identify and measure cultural differences in the way people perform complex cognitive tasks. We have taken advantage of developments in cognitive psychology to expand the test battery. This has allowed us to gain a richer picture of national differences in cognition and to capture cognitive differences important in naturalistic setting. Seven national groups participated in the main study, each group ... |
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| U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients |
01 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Thomas Lum; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations appropriations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. It does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Country tables do not include assistance from U.S. State Department programs funded outside the foreign operations budget, such as educational and cultural exchange programs, and assistance from other ... |
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| Indo - US Relations: The Way Ahead |
10 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Ashok K. Mehta; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| After decades of regarding each other with suspicion, India and the US have moved rapidly from uneasy cooperation to incipient partnership. This fundamental shift in their relations has come about due to the change in the world order as a result of the end of Cold War, India's economic growth, Indian nuclear tests of 1998, and the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Convergence ... |
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| Pakistan's Nuclear Future: Worries Beyond War |
JAN 2008 |
386 pages |
| Authors:
Henry D. Sokolski; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Raise the issue of Pakistan's nuclear program before almost any group of Western security analysts, and they are likely to throw up their hands. What might happen if the current Pakistani government is taken over by radicalized political forces sympathetic to the Taliban? Such a government, they fear, might share Pakistan's nuclear weapons materials and know-how with others, including terrorist organizations. Then there is the possibility that a more radical ... |
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| The Baby with the Bath Water: Managing the Evolution of Expeditionary Naval Forces in the 21st Century |
Jan-2008 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Farrell J Sullivan; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| To meet the needs of the Regional Combatant Commanders in the 21st Century, the Marine Corps must consider breaking the current Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) paradigm in favor of more tailored and mission-focused expeditionary forces. Analysis of the future security environment suggests the following trends: surprise will occur, so the issue is how to mitigate its effects; the maritime domain and littorals will remain critical to any future stability; instability ... |
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| Psychology of Terrorism |
14-Dec-2007 |
222 pages |
| Authors:
Randy Borum; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TAMPA DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND POLICY
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| In compiling this annotated bibliography on the psychology of terrorism, the author has defined terrorism as acts of violence intentionally perpetrated on civilian noncombatants with the goal of furthering some ideological, religious or political objective. The principal focus is on nonstate actors. The task was to identify and analyze the scientific and professional social science literature pertaining to the psychological and/or behavioral dimensions of terrorist behavior (not on victimization or ... |
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| U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients |
22 AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
Thomas Lum; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. This report does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Since the war on terrorism began in 2001 and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative (GHAI) were launched in 2004, the United States has increased ... |
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| Islamic Fundamentalism in South Asia |
20 AUG 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jere Van Dyk; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This is the last of a three-part article. Jere Van Dyk is currently a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and a consultant on South Asia and al-Qaeda to CBS News. Mr. Van Dyk grew up in Washington State and attended the University of Oregon. He served in the U.S. Army 1970 to 1971. He later attended the Sorbonne and l'Institut d'Etudes Politics, Paris. From ... |
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| India and the United States: Should the United States Provide Security Assistance to its new Strategic Partner |
15 JUN 2007 |
136 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Petersen Richard G.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The US needs a strategic partner in Asia to promote both regional stability and the security of the US homeland and to prevent the rise in the influence of a powerful Asian state from opposing US interests. Therefore, one must have a better understanding of how continued security assistance to India's military may or may not promote US interests and determine if such assistance should continue. This thesis will attempt ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 29, Number 1, February 2007 |
Feb-2007 |
136 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| I do not know if things around your house are like they are at mine--every year we are inundated with subscription requests for ourselves or others (as gifts) from a variety of publications. At DISAM we do not beat the bushes, but we are glad you are on one of approximately 1500 that we send printed copies of the Journal. I hope that you get something out of each edition ... |
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| Islamist Extremism in Bangladesh |
31 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Bruce Vaughn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| There is concern among observers that the secular underpinnings of moderate Bangladesh are being undermined by a culture of political violence and the rise of Islamist extremists. A further deterioration of Bangladesh's democracy and political stability may create additional space within which Islamist militants may be increasingly free to operate. Such a development may have destabilizing implications for Bangladesh, South Asia, and the Islamic world. They also have the potential ... |
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| Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues |
22 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
John Rollins; Clay Wilson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Terrorist's use of the internet and other telecommunications devices is growing both in terms of reliance for supporting organizational activities and for gaining expertise to achieve operational goals. Tighter physical and border security may also encourage terrorists and extremists to try to use other types of weapons to attack the United States. Persistent Internet and computer security vulnerabilities, which have been widely publicized, may gradually encourage terrorists to continue to ... |
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| U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients |
03 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Thomas Lum; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. This report does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Since the war on terrorism began in 2001 and the Bush Administration's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and Global HIV/AID Initiative (GHAI) were initiated in 2004, the United States ... |
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| Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress |
20 DEC 2006 |
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| Authors:
Clare M. Ribando; Bruce Vaughn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 110th Congress will face a number of pressing foreign affairs, defense, and trade issues in the opening days of its tenure. This report identifies major issues most likely to be on the legislative agenda, discusses critical policy choices at stake, and summarizes some of the major alternatives that Congress may consider. The report lists Congressional Research Service reports that address these issues, and it identifies key analysts and their ... |
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| Pakistan, Madrassas, and Militancy |
DEC 2006 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel L. Billquist; Jason M. Colbert; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the US government has become increasingly concerned with madrassas, Islamic schools of religious education in Central and South Asia. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin Powell denounced these religious seminaries as radical institutions which produce Islamic jihadists capable of threatening U.S. national security and interests. This thesis examines the history and current evidence available on madrassas. Specifically, ... |
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| Americans' Views of the Muslim World: Realities and Fallacies |
DEC 2006 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Waqas A. Sulehri; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The 9/11 terror attacks prompted a large number of public opinion surveys in the Islamic world by Gallup, Pew, Zogby, and others seeking to understand the level and nature of Muslim antagonism toward America. Far less attention has been paid to public opinion surveys of Americans concerning their views of Islam, Muslims, and Muslim countries. This thesis sorts through the surveys and presents some surprising findings. First, while American views ... |
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| The Dilemmas of Developing an Indigenous Advanced Arms Industry for Developing Countries: The Case of India and China |
DEC 2006 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Paul C. Nosek; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| This thesis will investigate the feasibility of developing nations ability to create a wholly indigenous advanced arms industry in the 21st century using China and India as case studies. I propose it is not possible for developing nations in the current context of the globalized arms race to build an advanced arms industry because of the high political and economic costs. Diverse competing interests force politicians to make decisions about ... |
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| Unlocking Indian Maritime Strategy |
DEC 2006 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Rahn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The Indian navy has undergone several periods of expansion in its short history which have signaled significant change in the Indian Ocean region. It is currently undergoing another. This thesis examines the current expansion, and interprets it in light of the Indian navy's maritime strategy. It focuses on three elements critical to all strategy, but which are especially relevant in this case: national interests, perceived threats and naval capabilities. A ... |
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| U.S. Foreign Aid to East and South Asia: Selected Recipients |
27 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Thomas Lum; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report analyzes annual budget justifications and legislation for foreign operations and discusses U.S. foreign aid trends, programs, and restrictions in 16 East Asian and South Asian countries. This report does not cover aid to Pacific Island nations, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Since the war on terrorism began in 2001 and the Bush Administration's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and Global HIV/AlDS Initiative (GHAI) were initiated in 2004, the United States ... |
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| Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia: Potential Implications |
06 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; Richard F. Grimmett; K. A. Kronstadt; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On June 28, 2006, the Bush Administration announced its proposal to sell 36 F-16 C/D Block 50/52 Falcon combat aircraft to Pakistan at an estimated case value of $3 billion. The F-16 Falcon is a single engine multi-role aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp. Its relatively low cost and high versatility make the F-16 one of the most exported fighter aircraft in the world. The F-16 was first fielded in ... |
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| Iran's Youth Bulge and It's Implications for U.S. National Security |
APR 2006 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Brendan M. Harris; AIR UNIV PRESS MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Iran's intransigence over its nuclear development program is only the latest episode in which Tehran has made international news headlines and is at least part of the reason 27 percent of Americans consider Iran as Washington's "greatest menace."(1) Iran's February 2006 announcement it would resume enriching uranium underscored the tension that has existed between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Then, after insurrectionists seized the U.S. Embassy in ... |
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| Beyond al-Qaeda. Part 1. The Global Jihadist Movement |
2006 |
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| Authors:
Angel Rabasa; Peter Chalk; Kim Cragin; Sara A. Daly; Heather S. Gregg; Theodore W. Karasik; Kevin A. O'Brien; William Rosenau; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Defeating the global jihadist movement--which we define as al-Qaeda and the universe of jihadist groups that are associated with or inspired by al-Qaeda--is the most pressing security challenge facing the United States today. The global jihadist movement can be distinguished from traditional or local jihads, which are armed campaigns conducted by Islamist groups against local adversaries with usually limited aims and geographic scope, in that it targets the United States ... |
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| The Collins Center Update. Volume 8, Issue 1, September-December 2005 |
DEC 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Tammy S. Schultz; M. J. Cross; Richard Dillon; Ken Smith; Phil Evans; Kent H. Butts; Dennis Murphy; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| This issue of The Collins Center Update focuses on the following topics: Peace and Stability Education Workshop, which was conducted by the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) on 13-15 September 2005 at the Center for Strategic Leadership; Mobilization of Army Reservists to Support the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) at the U.S. Army War College; The Senior Leader Staff Ride Program, which hosted the U.S. House of ... |
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| Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues |
20 OCT 2005 |
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| Authors:
John Rollins; Clay Wilson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Tighter physical and border security may encourage terrorists and extremists to try to use other types of weapons to attack the United States. Persistent Internet and computer security vulnerabilities, which have been widely publicized, may gradually encourage terrorists to develop new computer skills, or develop alliances with criminal organizations and consider attempting a cyberattack against the critical infrastructure. Cybercrime increased dramatically between 2004 and 2005, and several recent terrorist events ... |
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| New US Policy Options for South Asia |
19 OCT 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
James Murphy; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Since Pakistan and India gained independence in the late 1940s, U.S. policies toward South Asia have shown little consistency. Washington rarely saw the region as important in its own right; rather, the United States tended to treat it as a pawn in the superpower struggle. U.S. strategies were often oriented on a fluctuating single interest, whether it be containment, human rights, humanitarian concerns, or nuclear proliferation. For most of the ... |
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| The PLA Shapes the Future Security Environment (Colloquium Brief, October 2005) |
15-Oct-2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Andy Gudgel; HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC
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| Over 50 experts on China and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) gathered at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, from September 23-25, to attend the 2005 PLA Conference, The PLA Shapes the Future Security Environment, cosponsored by the Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Army War College. Discussion began with the changing relationship between the PLA and the Chinese people, and its effect on PLA recruiting efforts. While officially the PLA is the ... |
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| U.S. Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers |
05 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Ruth E. Wasem; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States has long held to the principle that it will not return a foreign national to a country where his life or freedom would be threatened. This principle is embodied in several provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), most notably in provisions defining refugees and asylees. Aliens seeking asylum must demonstrate a well-founded fear that if returned home, they will be persecuted based upon one of ... |
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| Doctrine of Preemption: Analysis and Implications for South Asia |
02 MAR 2005 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Tahir A. Khan; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The tragic events of September 11 provoked the United States to promulgate a new National Security Strategy (NSS) incorporating the Doctrine of Preemption. This doctrine is intended to be applied against those state or non- state actors that are considered a threat to the United States security interests. Inclusion of this doctrine in the NSS is considered to be fraught with the danger of giving rebirth to the colonial era ... |
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| Disaster Preparedness: Anticipating the Worst Case Scenario Issue Paper Volume 05-05, March 2005 |
MAR 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| South Asia, geologically speaking, is a very dynamic region. Its northern boundaries follow the convergence of the Indian and Eurasian Plates, while its southern edge is contained within the Ring of Fire. Although the major collision of continents that began the formation of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau occurred 50 million years ago, South Asia is still a seismically active area. Over the last century it has experienced eighteen ... |
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| How Will the Indian Military's Upgrade and Modernization of Its ISR, Precision Strike, and Missile Defense Affect the Stability in South Asia? |
MAR 2005 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Jay P. Dewan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| India has made a concerted effort to upgrade its ISR, precision strike, and missile defense capabilities as it competes with China and Pakistan for regional power. The Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System, Su-30MKI fighter-bomber aircraft, and S-300PMU surface-to-air missile system are some examples of the new capabilities India is acquiring. I argue that if India continues its military modernization, Pakistan will become more insecure. The increase in the conventional ... |
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| Access Issues Associated with U.S. Military Presence in Thailand and the Philippines |
MAR 2005 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Bayani C. Dilag; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| In pursuit of the objectives of the U.S. National Security Strategy and the National Military Strategy, the U.S. Armed Forces require access to military and logistics facilities overseas to be able to support and sustain its combat power projection. Access to these places translates into capabilities. An American military forward presence in time of peace as well as during a regional crisis lends credibility to U.S. diplomacy. Moreover, access to ... |
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| Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Operations |
10 FEB 2005 |
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| Authors:
Rhoda Margesson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, unleashed a tsunami that affected more than 12 countries throughout south and southeast Asia and stretched as far as the northeastern African coast. Current official estimates indicate that more than 160,000 people are dead and millions of others are affected, including those injured, missing, or displaced, making this the deadliest tsunami on record. ... |
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| Pakistan's Nuclear Proliferation Activities and the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission: U.S. Policy Constraints and Options |
25 JAN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Richard P. Cronin; K. A. Kronstadt; Sharon Squassoni; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In calling for a clear, strong, and long-term commitment to support the military dominated government of Pakistan despite serious concerns about that country s nuclear proliferation activities, The Final Report of the 9/11 Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States cast into sharp relief two long-standing contradictions in U.S. policy towards Pakistan and South Asia. First, in over fifty years, the United States and Pakistan have never been able ... |
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| Naval Law Review, Number 52, 2005 |
01-Jan-2005 |
334 pages |
| Authors:
David M Jones; David A Melson; Eric S Montalvo; Kevin M Brew; Jon Stephens; Mitchell B Malachowski; Robin M Blackwood; Morris L Sinor; Jane G Dalton; Thomas F Fichter; NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL NEWPORT RI
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| Published by the Naval Justice School, the "Naval Law Review" encourages frank discussion of relevant legislative, administrative, and judicial developments in military and related fields of law. This issue of "Naval Law Review" contains the following articles: "Making the Accused Pay for His Crime: A Proposal to Add Restitution as an Authorized Punishment under Rule for Courts-Martial 1003(b)," by Lieutenant Colonel David M. Jones, USMC; "The United States National Security ... |
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| U.S.-India Security Ties |
2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Shoup; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| India, as an emerging global power, increasingly is focused on issues that transcend the traditional South Asian region. U.S. policy, though, still tends to view India and its interests through precisely such a lens. Among the most important future developments will be the "de-hyphenation" of India from the rest of South Asia, and specifically Pakistan. Indo-U.S. relations have clearly improved in the post-Cold War era, particularly in the area of ... |
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| Urban Population Control in a Counterinsurgency |
2005 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Mounir Elkhamri; Lester W. Grau; Laurie King-Irani; Amanda S. Mitchell; Lenny Tasa Bennett; FOREIGN MILITARY STUDIES OFFICE (ARMY) FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Historically, guerrilla movements have had more success in the rural countryside than in the city. From the urban uprising of the Paris commune to the urban revolts in Shanghai, most urban insurrections have ended up smashed and leaderless. Usually, it is a mistake for the guerrilla to move into the city. In the city, the guerrilla is surrounded by a thousand eyes and a thousand jealousies. The government can mass ... |
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| China on the Move. A Franco-American Analysis of Emerging Chinese Strategic Policies and Their Consequences for Transatlantic Relations |
2005 |
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| Authors:
David C. Gompert; Francois Godement; Evan S. Medeiros; James C. Mulvenon; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| China's international security environment has changed significantly since September 11, 2001. Regions vital to China, such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia, have emerged as nodes of instability. U.S. global military presence has dramatically expanded, and U.S. willingness to intervene, where and when it wants to protect U.S. interests, is on the rise. Following 9/ 11 and the U.S. war on terrorism, the tone and content of U.S.-China ... |
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| South Asia and the Nuclear Future: Rethinking the Causes and Consequences of Nuclear Proliferation |
JUN 2004 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Todd S. Sechser; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| U.S. policy toward the nuclearization of India and Pakistan has shifted from sanctions and rollback to reluctant acceptance of their nuclear status. The United States now seeks to ensure that India and Pakistan become responsible nuclear powers and is emphasizing cooperative measures to prevent war, secure weapons and material from terrorist theft, and stop the further spread of nuclear weapons. Analyses of Indian and Pakistani nuclear behavior must consider the ... |
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| India's Emerging Security Strategy, Missile Defense, and Arms Control |
JUN 2004 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen F. Burgess; INST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES US AIR FORCE ACADEMY CO
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| This is the 54th volume in the Occasional Paper series of the U.S. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). The focus of this paper is on the strategic context of South Asia, a region that increasingly sits at the center of United States security concerns. India is the world's largest democracy (in terms of population), a regional power with both realized and additional potential relevance to United States ... |
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| The New Fight on the Periphery: Pakistan's Military Role in Supporting U.S. National Security Strategy |
JUN 2004 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Samuel L. Middleton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis explains the military relationship between the United States and Pakistan in the context of their divergent national security interests. During the Cold War, U.S. concerns focused on the global contest between democracy and communism. In this competition Pakistan was seen as an important ally. However, Pakistan viewed India as it primary threat and considered global ideological concerns as secondary in importance. At times, each country benefited from the ... |
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| Kuwait to South Asia: The Challenges to Strategic Deployment |
26 MAY 2004 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
John S. Nelson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The US military faces new strategic challenges in the 21st Century. Amongst them is the ability to rapidly project sufficient force to address these challenges. This monograph researches the potential deployment of a US Army heavy force package from Kuwait to India and Pakistan to conduct a stability operation in Kashmir. This fictional scenario provides a vehicle to introduce and discuss the challenges to the military as it pertains to ... |
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| Violent Systems: Defeating Terrorists, Insurgents, and Other Non-State Adversaries |
MAR 2004 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Troy S. Thomas; William D. Casebeer; INST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES US AIR FORCE ACADEMY CO
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| This is the 52nd volume in the Occasional Paper series of the U.S. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). This paper continues the work begun by Troy Thomas and Stephen Kiser in "Lords of the Silk Route: Violent Non-State Actors in Central Asia" (INSS Occasional Paper 43, May 2002). Inter-state war no longer dominates the landscape of modern conflict. Rather, collective violence and challenges to the international system ... |
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| 2004 Environment Industry |
2004 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Cawthorne; Michael J. Carroll; Curt S. Chesnutt; Bud Fidrych; Shalom Gotman; Edward G. Hudson; George N. Kyaka; Gregory S. Maida; Timothy J. Pendolino; Margaret B. Poore; INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
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| The environmental industry occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of security, stability, and prosperity. The industry's goods and services have significant implications for the welfare of individuals and the activities of governments. Unfortunately, the U.S. environmental industry is stagnant, with declining growth and revenues. To revive this industry, governments must move beyond compliance-based regulatory programs to find ways to give business incentives to exceed the minimum standards. In addition, ... |
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| Inventory and Assessment of Databases Relevant for Social Science Research on Terrorism |
NOV 2003 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Alice R. Buchalter; Glenn E. Curtis; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC FEDERAL RESEARCH DIV
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| This report provides a description and assessment of Internet-accessible databases relevant for social science research on terrorism. The body of this report details those web sites that provide actual data (e.g., names of terrorist organizations and incidents of terrorist activity); several have search capabilities. These web sites are maintained primarily by U.S. Government agencies, non-U.S. research centers, and international organizations. An appendix to this report provides an extensive list of ... |
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