Nearly everyone has seen the recruiting poster with Uncle Sam pointing directly at you and declaring “I Want You!” This broad patriotic appeal touches upon some very fundamental questions: Who serves in the military (i.e., everyone or only...
This thesis examines the question of the scarcity of strategic raw materials and the potential for the interruption or cut-off in the supply of these raw materials to the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Strategic raw...
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...
This study examines the effects of democratizing Iraq in relation to the stability of the state. The international relations theory of the democratic peace states that democracies do not fight one another. Elements of the theory have been applied...
Muslim immigrants in the United States share the same characteristics as any other immigrant group coming to America looking for a chance at prosperity. Immigrants form close communities, maintain many of their customs and cultural ties to their...
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...
The history of the Chechnya and that of the Sultanate of Patani, comprised by the southern Thai provinces of Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, share a religion, Islam, and a long history of insurgency against an ethnically and religiously dissimilar...
The majorities of soldiers in the Mississippi Army National Guard have spent their entire career as a guard member and has never been overseas or in any type of military war conflicts. The events that took place at the Pentagon and the World Trade...
Transnational terrorism has recently emerged as a serious security threat in Southeast Asia. This thesis examines the conditions, causes, and nature of the transnational terrorist threat in the region. It analyses the historical, political,...
Globally, there are many controversial issues that confront all segments of the population. In the United States, and many of the Western Countries, abortion, immigration reform, human rights, animal rights are among the some of the most debated...
When Islamic Jihadists conducted terrorist operations against the United States at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, it shook this nation to its very core. These terrorist actions...
We all know that everyone lives their life in the present. We plan for and only worry about the future. However, history is the understanding of the past, to prepare for the future. For leaders military history plays an important role in the way we...
Mahatma Gandhi' said "The following seven deadly social sins will be our demise: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Religion without sacrifice and...
Since the inception of the PATRIOT Act the American people have not fully understood its role in the fight against terrorism. The original bill was introduced soon after the September 11 attacks on the United States and since this time it has been...
Weems, Ricardo; Ayala, Richard; Moorehouse, Salina; Rinehart, William; Winters, Steven
With the past historical perspective on terrorism, one can see exactly why it is imperative the United States remain in the Gulf region. With the U.S. military and State Department presence, Iraq has the opportunity to create a representative...
With the U.S. military and State Department presence, Iraq has the opportunity to create a representative government supporting the ideals of freedom and democracy. Over watch is provided in a region historically known for dictator and monarchy...
Rugenius, Kurt; Head, Felton; Hinkle, Kelvin; Hockenberry, Tim
Some Americans view the PATRIOT Act as justified for giving law enforcement officials the necessary tools to fight the war on terror. Others see the PATRIOT Act as misguided power that is destroying our civil liberties. Since the inception of the...
Over 40 physical training is extremely important; however the health assessment process needs to be revised so that it identifies Soldiers that are at risk of injuries or worse, death, earlier in their careers. Many Soldiers that have serious...
Villarreal, Jose M.; Jamiyansuren, Enkhbold; Wallace, Lorenzo F.; Brown, Samuel L.; Fernandez, Bentura
Over 40 physical contributes to combat readiness and long-term health benefits; however, it degrades combat readiness due to injuries and loss of man-hours during recovery. The benefits of regular exercise contribute to a healthier, independent...