Doss, Janis A.; Amedeo, Di Marzio; Foreman, James; Diaz, Jose F.; Lonergan, Robert
Thesis: War tribunals and international law do not deter war criminals. War crimes tribunals are courts of law established to try individuals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Despite the often heinous nature of the crimes that...
Capital punishment has been the subject of controversial debate for more than thirty years. The question of whether it is right or wrong will probably be debated until the end of time. This paper will not attempt to persuade anyone in either...
Janis A. Doss, Janis A. ; Amedeo, Di Marzio; Foreman, James; Diaz, Jose F.; Lonergan, Robert
Discussion. War tribunals in past history show no evidence of deterrence for war
crimes. Rules of law are a part of moral ethics and are violated repeatedly. Atrocities
continue throughout the world and war criminals are not being held accountable....
Starting in 1991, a consortium of criminologists, social psychologists, and law school professors began researching how jurors in capital cases come to their decisions. This body of work, called the Capital Jury Project (CJP), found several trends...
After the events of the 11 September 2001 and the advent of the War on Terrorism focused mainly against Al-Qaeda, interest in studying the Islamic groups has increased. Such enquiries can have a huge impact on both the Muslim World as well as the...
This monograph attempts to define the underlying cause of today’s tension between the Western and Arab-Islamic worlds, along with identification of existing similarities which can be utilized and exploited to bring about common understanding and...
Prior to President Obama halting all ongoing military commissions, the United States charged six Guantanamo Bay prisoners with capital crimes. Further, his latest policy directive for new military commission rules has not excluded the death penalty...
This monograph explores the American media's influence on ethical military policy and attempts to understand the complex relationship between the United States' military, the American media, and U.S. policy makers in the context of a changing...
This monograph explores the evolution of genocide and mass atrocities from the 20th Century until today, focusing specifically on the ability and desirability of the US to employ the US Joint Force to protect innocent civilians from the hands of...
Research into methods for defeat of an ideology suggest that three areas must be considered when attacking an ideology legitimacy, reeducation, and economy. But the deeper problem of fear must be addressed before they can be addressed. Reduction...
Ethical decision-making is critical in combat and requires leadership, values, and moral principles. Having served as a 1 SG in combat it was easy to see how Soldiers can fall outside the lines. The lack of being able to identify the enemy adds to...
On September 11, 2001, I was at the intersection of 90Tth Street and Dodge
Avenue in Omaha Nebraska. While waiting at the light, a breaking news flash came over the radio report that the twin towers in New York were hit by airplanes used by...
Up until the 1960s the grip and influence of colonial Europe all but covered the continent of Africa. One by one African countries began the long, difficult struggle of breaking this grip and moved, often violently, toward independence....
The study focuses on analyzing the ongoing acts of violence and radicalism by individuals associated with Islam, in the light of teachings and principles of this great religion of peace, which denounces terrorism. Tracing the roots of terror in...
Many times Soldiers find themselves in ethical situations. The sad part is that the Soldiers don't realize it until it is too late. Next the media gets involved and now it becomes an ethical dilemma that the entire world looks at it and makes...
Operation Just Cause was a military conflict that developed as a result of heightened political and diplomatic tensions between the United States and Panama. Although the U.S. military invested a great deal of time and resources in to the planning...
This essay is meant to explain the importance of the study of military history. It is based on facts that I have read about and experienced through several deployments and twenty two years of service to the US Army. I have always felt that the...
In my opinion, there is no place in the military community for leaders that commit Adultery. Leaders are ethically bound to live-by and enforce all Army regulation, No one is authorized to pick and choice which Army policies they willing enforce...
An ethical dilemma facing today's Army is the treatment of captured insurgents. This has been a major topic of debate in political circles, the media, and public opinion. The perception is that the U.S. Military is using tactics and techniques that...