The Army Reserve Aerial Reconnaissance Multi-Sensor (ARMS) Aircraft are no longer required to provide overwatch in Iraq. With budgetary constraints, both the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must employ fiscal...
In most democratic countries that are not engaged in conflict one can expect debates regarding the amount of the gross domestic product (GDP) that is spent on national security. The issue is even more significant in small states with limited...
On January 11, 2007, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) launched a direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon and destroyed one of their satellites. Uncovering Chinese motivations for this action has been problematic because the Chinese government...
The Military policy (United States Code Title 10 and AR 600-20, Chapter 4-19) on Homosexuals in the Army (Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell) is inconsistent and should be changed. It is stipulated in the United States Code Title 10 that this policy is in...
The Army does a great job of turning civilians into Soldiers. The process starts at Basic Combat Training (BCT), and continues through the Soldierization process. The training begins with phases 1,2, and 3 at Basic Training to phases 4 and 5 at...
With the end of the cold war, India-United States security cooperation underwent a significant positive transformation. This thesis traces the historical context, origins, evolution and the current level of security cooperation between India and...
Research Question: how will U.S. national security policy be affected by terrorist exploitation of the Internet and related information technologies? Information operations are nothing new; they have been used in military operations throughout the...
The militant Lebanese Shia Group Hezbollah (Party of God) has evolved into the largest and most professional terrorist groups in the Middle East. The political wing has been successful at placing several representatives in the Lebanese Parliament...
Following the fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan in late 2001, members of the former regime and Al-Qaeda found refuge in Waziristan. Waziristan is a tribal area in Pakistan located along the border with Afghanistan whose majority ethnic...
In working through the ethical reasoning process, I want to examine a topic relevant to my normal duties as an Information Systems Chief. In this the 21 st century, the United States is clearly engaged in a declared war on terrorism, with actual...
North Korea protests the alleged violation of the Armistice Agreement by the United Nations Command (UNC) in sending naval vessels into North Korean waters. It also claims it has made repeated demands for the UNC to punish personnel involved. The...
This research was undertaken to determine if the formal honor code concept is an effective means for endowing or developing the leadership qualities of honor and integrity in the students of a federal academy. The Air Force Academy Cadet honor code...
The weaponization of space is a long debated topic. So far, space-based assets have not been targeted, although the technology exists to permit this kind of attack. The central research question is: Should the U.S. develop and employ space-based...
Learning from our modern wars: the imperatives of preparing for a dangerous future. LT GEN Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, with MAJ Stephen M. Smith, U.S. Army; Looking beyond the current wars, a former commander of the 1st Cavalry Division and...
The USA Patriot Act was passed by large majorities in both houses of congress shortly after the attacks of 11 September, 2001. The Patriot Act has greatly enhanced the ability of law enforcement agencies to detect and deter threats against the...
In the world of political correctness, civil liberties and the global threat of terror attacks, our society has become to a divided on the subject of profiling. Although many corporations, individuals and scientific groups, use profiling, it is the...
Cheating in an Academic Environment has never been so uncomplicated. Academics hold many students to certain behavior boundaries, or Codes of Ethics. Students should be aware of the rules of conduct specific to their organization. The use of...
There is no doubt that NCO leaders will rise to meet the challenges they will face in the complex and somewhat ambiguous operating environments of the future, but there are factors beyond their control that can adversely affect future success....
In today’s military females make up approximately 15% of Active Duty, 21% Reserve Component, and 14% National Guard. More than 40,000 American women have served in Iraq. Women have been historically noted in combat roles as early as 1429, when...
It is my opinion the days of the war on terrorism are numbered in the United States due to the American public’s changing ethics on this war. This information paper will show a beginning model of how the American society accepted the war efforts...