| War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress |
03-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steve Bowman; Catherine Dale; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | With a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in Afghanistan as open-ended. By early 2009, a growing number of Members of Congress, Administration officials, and outside experts had concluded that the effort?often called America's other war required greater national attention. For the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), the war is both a struggle for survival and an ... |
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| Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy |
02-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Upon taking office, the Obama Administration faced a deteriorating security environment in Afghanistan, despite a build-up of U.S. forces there in preceding years. Signs of deterioration have included an expanded area in which militants are operating, increasing numbers of civilian and military deaths, Afghan and international disillusionment with corruption in the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and the ease of infiltration of Taliban militants from safe havens in Pakistan. ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
01-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001 terrorist attacks and other catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the second session of the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, ... |
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| Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law: Lessons from Colombia |
Dec-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Gabriel Marcella; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | Colombia has experienced conflict for decades. In the 1990s it was a paradigm of the failing state, beset with all manner of troubles: terrorism, kidnapping, murder, drug trafficking, corruption, an economic downturn of major scope, general lawlessness, and brain drain. Today the country is much safer, and the agents of violence are clearly on the defensive. Nonetheless, much work lies ahead to secure the democratic system. Security and the rule ... |
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| Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues |
17-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; Elizabeth B Bazan; R C Mason; Edward C Liu; Anna C Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congress passed the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF), which granted the President the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those ... [who] planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks against the United States. Many persons subsequently captured during military operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere were transferred to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for detention and possible ... |
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| Afghanistan's Security Environment |
05-Nov-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Johnson; Charles M Jr; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| We have previously reported on security conditions in Afghanistan and the need for additional personnel to help build capable ANSF. This report provides updated information on (1) the security situation as gauged by trends in enemy-initiated attacks, (2) challenges for U.S. reconstruction efforts posed by security conditions, and (3) the recent increase in U.S. and coalition troop presence. |
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| Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq |
04-Nov-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States seeks an Iraq that is sovereign, stable, and self-reliant with a just, representative, and accountable government; a state that is neither a safe haven for, nor sponsor of, terrorism; an Iraq that is integrated into the global economy and a long-term U.S. partner contributing to regional peace and security. The United States is pursuing this goal along political, security, economic, diplomatic, and rule of law lines of ... |
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| Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire in 2009 |
29-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Edward C Liu; Anna C Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Three amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) are set to expire (sunset) on December 31, 2009. S. 1692, a bill reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary Committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, would extend the sunset date by four years and make various modifications to existing authorities. H.R. 3845 would likewise establish a new sunset of December 31, 2013, but it would reauthorize only ... |
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| Insurgency in Afghanistan in the Regional Strategic Context |
28-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Gregory Smolynec; Anthony Kellett; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| Overview: * Origins of this project * Pakistan * Conditions in Pakistan * Talibanization * Balochistan * Pakistan and Afghanistan * Opposing the militants * Conclusions |
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| PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES. An Outcome-Focused Strategy and Comprehensive Reporting of Timeliness and Quality Would Provide Greater Visibility over the Clearance Process |
01-Oct-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Brenda S Farrell; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Personnel security clearances are used to verify that national security information-which in some cases could cause exceptionally grave damage to U.S. national defense or foreign relations if disclosed-is entrusted only to individuals who have proven reliability and loyalty to the nation. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the nation's defense and intelligence needs grew, prompting increased demand for personnel with security clearances. |
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| Rare Events |
Oct-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
D McMorrow; MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA JASON PROGRAM OFFICE
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| JASON was asked by the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct an evaluation of the nation's ability to anticipate and assess the risk of rare events. 'Rare events' specifically refers to catastrophic terrorist events, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction or other high-profile attacks, where there is sparse (or no) historical record from which to develop predictive models based on past statistics. This study was requested by ... |
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| Migration and Border Security: The Military's Role CSL Issue Paper, Volume 15-09, October 2009) |
Oct-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bert B Tussing; Bernard F Griffard; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| With the world's population in constant motion, migration is an everyday reality. Much of this movement is voluntary, such as the surges at the end of World War II and following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Major natural disasters or fluctuations in the world's economies also greatly influence human movement. In most circumstances, migration is initiated in search of a better life, perceived or real. According to ... |
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| Controls Over Air Combat Command and Pacific Air Forces Unliquidated Obligations from Department of the Air Force Contracts Supporting Contingency Operations |
29-Sep-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces, and the Air Force properly accounted for and deobligated unliquidated obligations (ULOs) on contracts supporting the Global War on Terror. This report is the second in a series that addresses ULOs on Air Force contracts. DFAS Limestone and Japan incorrectly coded 30 of 115 ULOs as valid. DFAS Limestone and Japan did not adequately review the period of ... |
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| Internal Controls Over Naval Special Warfare Command Comptroller Operations in Support of Contingency Operations |
29-Sep-2009 |
27 pages |
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INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to determine whether internal controls properly support and account for Naval Special Warfare Command's 511 line items totaling $86.9 million in obligations and $49.2 million in expenditures in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). We compared supporting documentation for 45 line items totaling $14.2 million in obligations and $8.9 million in expenditures to the FY 2008 Naval Special Warfare Command GWOT Report. We tested internal ... |
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| Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues |
14-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; Elizabeth B Bazan; R C Mason; Edward C Liu; Anna C Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congress passed the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF), which granted the President the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those ... [who] planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks against the United States. Many persons subsequently captured during military operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere were transferred to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for detention and possible ... |
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| Leveraging Social Media to Engage the Public in Homeland Security |
Sep-2009 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Jody Woodcock; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| We live in disparate times. There seems to be an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters and acts of terrorism, creating an increased dependence on government services and emergency responders. By contrast, public safety budgets are shrinking and there are fewer resources to address this greater, widespread need. The answer may be what homeland security officials have yet to do - engage the public as a full partner. A ... |
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| Privacy Protection Standards for the Information Sharing Environment |
Sep-2009 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Mark A Holmstrup; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Created in response to findings of the 9/11 Commission concerning the lack of information sharing as a primary factor in the failure to stop the September 11, 2001, attacks, the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) was mandated by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorist Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA). The ISE was intended to build on existing information sharing systems and promote increased information sharing through the creation of a collaborative culture ... |
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| Collecting and Connecting the Dots: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Collection of Information and the Dissemination of Intelligence |
Sep-2009 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick A Burke; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Developing a national strategy to effectively coordinate information sharing and the subsequent dissemination of intelligence is paramount in domestic efforts to thwart future acts of terror and suppress crime. Past failures illustrate the need for strong and trustworthy partnerships not only between federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement, but also with relevant partners in the private sector, foreign allies and other government agencies. Standardizing operations and better utilizing technology ... |
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| Measuring Effectiveness in Conflict Environments |
Sep-2009 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Sean P Sutherland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Traditional warfare has taken on a new meaning in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Winning peace has become just as important as winning the war. In the military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq that followed the terrorist attacks, it has become increasingly clear that winning peace is a complicated process. In this regard, the concept of stabilization and reconstruction is no simple task and requires planning in ... |
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| An Assessment of Vulnerabilities for Ship-based Control Systems |
Sep-2009 |
193 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Bensing; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Growing asymmetric threats, such as international terrorism, have replaced the hostile nation-state as the adversary of choice. As embodied by the September 11 attacks, the United States now faces enemies that seek to create havoc and disruption in nontraditional ways. This new adversarial paradigm makes the protection of the critical infrastructure of the nation even more important than ever. Unfortunately, this is the nation's soft underbelly. Computer-based control systems form ... |
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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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| Islamist Terrorist Networks in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sep-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Slaven Blavicki; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| After the attacks on the United States in September 2001, Bosnia and Herzegovina acquired a reputation as a country supporting international terrorism. This perception was mostly a result of the 1992-1995 war, when foreign fighters tied to Islamist terrorist groups came to support the Bosniaks and spread radical Islam. The thesis investigates three theories about the development or support of terrorist networks and the radicalization of society. The thesis assesses ... |
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| Blog Fingerprinting: Identifying Anonymous Posts Written by an Author of Interest Using Word and Character Frequency Analysis |
Sep-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
David J Dreier; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| Internet blogs are an easily accessible means of global communications. Monitoring blogs for criminal and terrorist activity is a serious challenge, due to blogs' anonymous nature and the sheer volume of data. The intelligence community is often faced with more information than it can process. The need exists to develop methods for processing the massive amounts of data this media presents, without a significant increase in manpower. An automated tool ... |
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| Winning the Battle of Ideas Through Individual Resiliency: A Multi-Dimensional Approach for Countering Radicalization in the Homeland |
Sep-2009 |
163 pages |
| Authors:
Kirk J Sampson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| To defeat the terrorist threat facing the U.S., the 9/11 Commission recommended a balanced strategy to attack the terrorists and prevent recruitment, while protecting against future attack. A review of the national strategies related to counterterrorism and homeland security shows they do not provide a balanced approach. Specifically, they fail to counter the factors influencing individuals to conduct terrorism. Disruption of the radicalization process, becomes more significant, when, considering the ... |
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| Topic Detection in Online Chat |
Sep-2009 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan S Durham; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The ubiquity of Internet chat applications has benefited many different segments of society. It also creates opportunities for criminal enterprise, terrorism, and espionage. This thesis proposes statistical Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods for creating systems that would detect the topic of chat in support of larger NLP goals such as information retrieval, text classification and illicit activity detection. We propose a novel method for determining the topic of chat discourse. ... |
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| Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials: Science, Technologies, Observations |
04-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Detection of nuclear weapons and special nuclear material (SNM, certain types of uranium and plutonium) is crucial to thwarting nuclear proliferation and terrorism and to securing weapons and materials worldwide. Congress has funded a portfolio of detection R&D and acquisition programs, and has mandated inspection at foreign ports of all U.S.-bound cargo containers using two types of detection equipment. Nuclear weapons contain SNM, which produces unique or suspect signatures that ... |
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| U.S.-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy |
03-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States faced a challenge in enlisting the full support of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the counterterrorism fight against Al Qaeda. This effort raised short-term policy issues about how to elicit cooperation and how to address PRC concerns about the U.S.-led war (Operation Enduring Freedom). Longer-term issues have concerned whether counterterrorism has strategically transformed bilateral ties and whether ... |
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| Status of the Defense Emergency Response Fund in Support of the Global War on Terror |
30-Jul-2009 |
30 pages |
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INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to determine whether the Defense Emergency Response Fund (DERF) for the Global War on Terror (GWOT) was used as intended and whether the use of the funds complied with the Office of Management and Budget guidance. We will issue at least one additional report addressing this audit objective. For this report, we determined whether DoD transferred all DERF balances to the Iraq Freedom Fund (IFF) as intended ... |
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| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
27-Jul-2009 |
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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 whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of 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 reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the security ... |
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| Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations |
24-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jeremy M Sharp; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief discussion of Jordan's government and economy and of its cooperation in promoting Arab-Israeli peace and other U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East. Several issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations are likely to figure in decisions by Congress and the Administration on future aid to and cooperation with Jordan. These include the stability of ... |
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| Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues |
20-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; Elizabeth B Bazan; R C Mason; Edward C Liu; Anna C Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congress passed the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF), which granted the President the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those ... [who] planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks against the United States. As part of the subsequent war on terror, many persons captured during military operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere were transferred to the U.S. Naval Station at ... |
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| Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On January 14, 2009, the Navy announced that it wants to transfer one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to the Navy home port at Mayport, Florida, known formally as Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport. On April 10, 2009, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it had decided to delay a final decision on whether to propose transferring a CVN to Mayport until it reviews the issue as part of ... |
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| Ship Utilization in Support of the Global War on Terror |
15-Jul-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
William H Johnson; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The overall objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures used to ensure that activated Government-owned and Government-chartered vessels are used to the maximum extent prior to procuring commercial transportation to Southwest Asia (SWA). We performed this audit as required by Public Law 110-181, ?The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,,? section 842, ?Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in ... |
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| Latin America: Terrorism Issues |
14-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. In its April 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism, the State Department maintained that terrorism in the region was primarily perpetrated by terrorist organizations in Colombia and by the remnants of radical leftist Andean groups. Overall, however, the report maintained that the threat ... |
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| Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
13-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States recognized the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia when the former Soviet Union broke up at the end of 1991. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The United States has pursued close ties with Armenia to encourage its democratization and because of concerns by Armenian-Americans ... |
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| Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations |
07-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jeremy M Sharp; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| With limited natural resources, a crippling illiteracy rate, and high population growth, Yemen faces an array of daunting development challenges that some observers believe make it at risk for becoming a failed state in the next few decades. Between 2007 and 2008, it ranked 153 out of 177 countries on the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index, a score comparable to the poorest sub-Saharan African countries. Over 43% of ... |
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| Covert Action: Legislative Background and Possible Policy Questions |
06-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Alfred Cumming; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Published reports have suggested that in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Pentagon has expanded its counter-terrorism intelligence activities as part of what the Bush Administration termed the global war on terror. Some observers have asserted that the Department of Defense (DOD) may have been conducting certain kinds of counterterrorism intelligence activities that would statutorily qualify as covert actions, and thus require a presidential finding and the notification ... |
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| Reserve Forces. Army Needs to Reevaluate Its Approach to Training and Mobilizing Reserve Component Forces |
Jul-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Grace Coleman; Susan Tindall; Michael Ferren; Ron Lake; Sharon L Pickup; Nicole La Due Harms; Nate Tranquilli; John Vallario; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have required the involvement of large numbers of Army National Guard and Army Reserve personnel and demands on the Army's reserve component forces are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In addition, the high demand for ground forces has led DOD to retrain some units for missions that are outside of their core competencies. Our past reports have noted a number of personnel, ... |
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| Iran's Economic Conditions: U.S. Policy Issues |
15-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shayerah Ilias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Islamic Republic of Iran, a resource-rich and labor-rich country in the Middle East, is a central focus of U.S. national security policy. The United States asserts that Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism and that Iran's uranium enrichment activities are for the development of nuclear weapons. To the extent that U.S. sanctions and other efforts to change Iranian state policy target aspects of Iran's economy as a means ... |
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| Military and Dual-Use Technology. Covert Testing Shows Continuing Vulnerabilities of Domestic Sales for Illegal Export |
04-Jun-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D Kutz; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| GAO found that sensitive dual-use and military technology can be easily and legally purchased from manufacturers and distributors within the United States and illegally exported without detection. Using a bogus front company and fictitious identities, GAO purchased sensitive items including night-vision scopes currently used by U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan to identify targets, triggered spark gaps used to detonate nuclear weapons, electronic sensors used in improvised explosive devices, and ... |
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| Enhancing the Effectiveness of Ad Hoc Units: A Revised Training Model |
01-Jun-2009 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn J Woodson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| To meet the personnel shortfalls resulting from the Global War on Terror, the United States Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command developed an integrated approach to strength management - use of the ad hoc unit. This came at a cost however, generally in terms of lost efficiency and decreased capabilities to conduct tactical and operational Civil Affairs Operations. This thesis encapsulates fifteen months studying eight United States Army Civil Affairs ... |
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| The Principles of Strategic Combined Joint Special Operations |
01-Jun-2009 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Florinel C Negulescu; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Throughout the history of warfare, different countries have used special operations in their effort to achieve key strategic objectives. The objectives of these special operations ranged from hostage rescue to foreign government overthrow. Nonetheless, all of these objectives were of strategic importance for the high-level decision makers who conceived and ordered the missions. Thus, because of their high potential payoff, these particular special operations aimed at achieving strategic objectives could ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 89, Number 3, May-June 2009 |
Jun-2009 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Learning to Leverage New Media: The Israeli Defense Forces in Recent Conflicts, by Lt Gen William B. Caldwell IV, USA, et al.; Continuing Progress during the 'Year of the NCO,' by Command Sergeant Maj James W. Redmore, USA; The Inclination for War Crimes, by Lt Col Robert Rielly, USA, Ret.; The Embedded Morality in FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency, by Lt Col Celestino ... |
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| Highlighting Effects of Current Globalization Tenets, Namely Democracy, Capitalism, and Cultural Transformation, on the Arab Islamic Middle East |
Jun-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
David L Jr; Richardson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the status of globalization in the Middle East, specifically with respect to three major elements of globalization: politics, economics, and culture. The thesis discusses the importance and difficulties of fostering the conditions that would facilitate the acceptance of globalization by Islamic Arabs in the Middle East, thus increasing the region's prosperity and stability. The thesis also addresses the compatibility of Islamic Arabs in the Middle East with ... |
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| Risk of Using Past to Predict Future: A Case Study of Jamming RCIEDs |
Jun-2009 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A Dayton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The radio controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) is one of the deadliest threats to military personnel supporting the global war on terrorism, and due to its success is expected to play a major role as a weapon of choice in future insurgencies. To mitigate the risk of a RCIED attack, electronic jamming devices are utilized to interrupt the communications between a remote control and the RCIED trigger. We consider two ... |
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| Aligned Incentives: Could the Army's Award System Inadvertently be Hindering Counterinsurgency Operations |
Jun-2009 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Brent A Clemmer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEFENSE ANALYSIS DEPT
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| The United States Army has struggled to institutionalize counterinsurgency operations in the Global War on Terror. The Army's reward system, which drives individual motivation and reflects corporate values, plays a much overlooked role in this struggle. Within the Army, indeed within most organizations, pay, promotion, and awards form the tripod of extrinsic motivation, and represent tools the organization can use to reward specific behavior. Today and for the foreseeable future, ... |
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| Maritime Headquarters with Maritime Operations Center: A Research Agenda for Experimentation |
Jun-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Shawn Weil; Karl Pfeiffer; Elliot Entin; Susan G Hutchins; David L Kleinman; William G Kemple; Scot Miller; Zachary Horn; Matthew Puglisi; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OPERATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| Maritime Headquarters with Maritime Operations Centers, or more specifically the MOC, (MOC) represents the nexus of Joint and Navy transformation initiatives, lessons learned in the Global War on Terrorism, and progress toward the Sea Power 21 vision. Developing effective globally networked MOCs will require continued development, refinement and acquisition to deliver nearterm enhancement to Navy warfighting capabilities, while transforming the future maritime force to fulfill its role in The Cooperative ... |
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| Using an Adaptive Logistics Network in Africa: How Much and How Far |
Jun-2009 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Tom R Ulmer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Since the 1990s, Africa has grown in strategic importance to the United States due to oil, trade, armed conflict, terrorism, and HIV/AIDS. As a result, the United States created Africa Command (AFRICOM), a new military geographic combatant command. AFRICOM's mission is to aid African development and promote regional security. As part of its mission, AFRICOM will need to move cargo throughout Africa, which has the least developed transportation infrastructure in ... |
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| Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector |
26-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Claudia Copeland; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Damage to or destruction of the nation's water supply and water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack or natural disaster could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. Interest in such problems has increased greatly since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Across the country, water infrastructure systems extend over vast areas, ... |
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| Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines |
21-May-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Stuart L Farris; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) indirect approach to irregular warfare (IW) offers senior U.S. policy makers and military commanders a suitable model worthy of consideration for conducting long-term military operations against terrorist networks inside a partner nation's sovereign territory. However, the indirect approach does not represent a one-size-fits-all solution or approved template for conducting successful IW and defeating terrorist networks abroad. The JSOTF-P's indirect approach to IW is ... |
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