Hizbollah–Syrian Intelligence Affairs: A Marriage Of Convenience,
2011
College of Coastal Georgia
Hizbollah–Syrian Intelligence Affairs: A Marriage Of Convenience, Carl Anthony Wege
Journal of Strategic Security
Since the 1980s, Hizbollah has emerged as the guardian of Lebanon's Shi'a and a stalking horse for Iran. Syria, though allied with Tehran, seeks to manage Hizbollah's freedom of action in Lebanon and is eyed cautiously in Damascus. Hizbollah has managed to maintain independence from these Syrian efforts because of both Lebanese Shi'a religious élan and the protection given Hizbollah by its Shi'a allies in Iran.
Extraordinary Rendition And U.S. Counterterrorism Policy,
2011
The George Washington University
Extraordinary Rendition And U.S. Counterterrorism Policy, Mark J. Murray
Journal of Strategic Security
This article examines the United States Government policy of extraordinary rendition as a response to terrorism. The paper provides a working definition of the term, outlines why it has become controversial, and uses case studies to examine success and failures of extraordinary rendition in practice. The paper concludes with lessons learned—more specifically, policy amendments—that are necessary to keep extraordinary rendition as a viable tool for the Obama Administration and mitigate political fallout against the United States from both its allies and enemies. This paper argues that extraordinary rendition provides flexibility to policymakers to detain terrorists in cases where an attack …
"Terrorism And Homeland Security: Perspectives, Thoughts, And Opinions," Edited By Dale L. June (Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2011),
2011
University of South Florida
"Terrorism And Homeland Security: Perspectives, Thoughts, And Opinions," Edited By Dale L. June (Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2011), Mark J. Roberts
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Cover & Front Matter,
2011
University of South Florida
Mitigating The Exploitation Of U.S. Borders By Jihadists And Criminal Organizations,
2011
Information and Infrastructure Technologies
Mitigating The Exploitation Of U.S. Borders By Jihadists And Criminal Organizations, Todd Steinmetz
Journal of Strategic Security
Following the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Government began improving security in large population centers and near potential highvalue terrorist targets. Included in these efforts was the development of a more robust border security program, with an emphasis on reducing the threat of terrorist infiltration at America's borders. However, nearly a decade after 9/11, terrorism and organized crime continue to pose significant threats to the United States. As many of these threats emanate from other nations, improved border security helps mitigate these threats. This article summarizes known terrorist activity along the U.S. northern and southern borders, and highlights …
Buy Off And Buy In: Flipping The Farc,
2011
University of Denver
Buy Off And Buy In: Flipping The Farc, Joel K. Day Ii
Journal of Strategic Security
The election of President Juan Manuel Santos in Columbia marks a new era in Columbian security policy. administration has failed to implementInstead of focusing on a solely military solution to conflict with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), as his predecessor did, Santos has committed to a multifaceted effort to resolve the dispute. In spite of this hope, the Santos many critical non-military policy proposals. Like Santos, the scholarly community has ignored important comparative studies of counterterrorism. This essay attempts to fill a gap in the literature by framing a discussion of FARC in light of new advances in counter-insurgency …
"Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America's Top Secret Military Base," Annie Jacobsen (New York: Little, Brown And Company, 2011),
2011
Henley-Putnam University
"Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America's Top Secret Military Base," Annie Jacobsen (New York: Little, Brown And Company, 2011), Edward M. Roche
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
"The Rising: Ireland: Easter 1916," Fearghal Mcgarry (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010) And "Guerrilla Warfare In The Irish War Of Independence, 1919-1921," Joseph Mckenna (Jefferson, Nc And London: Mcfarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011),
2011
American Public University
"The Rising: Ireland: Easter 1916," Fearghal Mcgarry (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010) And "Guerrilla Warfare In The Irish War Of Independence, 1919-1921," Joseph Mckenna (Jefferson, Nc And London: Mcfarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011), Edward J. Hagerty
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Streaks In Earnings Surprises And The Cross-Section Of Stock Returns,
2011
Singapore Management University
Streaks In Earnings Surprises And The Cross-Section Of Stock Returns, Roger Loh, Mitchell Craig Warachka
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
No abstract provided.
Unregulated Stock Markets In Second Life,
2011
Singapore Management University
Unregulated Stock Markets In Second Life, Robert Bloomfield, Young Jun Cho
Research Collection School Of Accountancy
SLCapex is a stock exchange owned and operated by “residents” of the online virtual world Second Life. Despite its almost complete lack of regulation and legal protections against fraud or insider trading, issuers were able to raise approximately US$145,000 from investors, which grew to US$900,000 in market value before plummeting, resulting in overall investor returns of −71%. Investors in large issuances lost more than investors in small issuances, and small investors experienced more severe losses relative to large investors when more money was at stake, indicating that the market did a poor job of protecting investors from issuers and of …
"The New Muslim Brotherhood In The West," Lorenzo Vidino, (New York: Columbia University Press, 2010),
2011
Independent Consultant
"The New Muslim Brotherhood In The West," Lorenzo Vidino, (New York: Columbia University Press, 2010), Sheldon Greaves , Ph.D.
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Cover & Front Matter,
2011
University of South Florida
China's Use Of Cyber Warfare: Espionage Meets Strategic Deterrence,
2011
CHINA-SEC, Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen
China's Use Of Cyber Warfare: Espionage Meets Strategic Deterrence, Magnus Hjortdal
Journal of Strategic Security
This article presents three reasons for states to use cyber warfare and
shows that cyberspace is—and will continue to be—a decisive element in
China's strategy to ascend in the international system. The three reasons
are: deterrence through infiltration of critical infrastructure; militarytechnological
espionage to gain military knowledge; and industrial espionage
to gain economic advantage. China has a greater interest in using
cyberspace offensively than other actors, such as the United States, since
it has more to gain from spying on and deterring the United States than
the other way around. The article also documents China's progress in
cyber warfare and …
Modeling Human Behavior To Anticipate Insider Attacks,
2011
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Modeling Human Behavior To Anticipate Insider Attacks, Frank L. Greitzer , Ph.D., Ryan E. Hohimer
Journal of Strategic Security
The insider threat ranks among the most pressing cyber-security challenges
that threaten government and industry information infrastructures.
To date, no systematic methods have been developed that provide a
complete and effective approach to prevent data leakage, espionage, and
sabotage. Current practice is forensic in nature, relegating to the analyst
the bulk of the responsibility to monitor, analyze, and correlate an overwhelming
amount of data. We describe a predictive modeling framework
that integrates a diverse set of data sources from the cyber domain, as well
as inferred psychological/motivational factors that may underlie malicious
insider exploits. This comprehensive threat assessment approach
provides …
"The Dynamics Of Terror And Creation Of Homegrown Terrorists," Richard J. Hughbank, Ed. Et Al., (Mustang, Ok: Tate Publishing And Enterprises, 2010),
2011
National Defense University, Washington, D.C., USA
"The Dynamics Of Terror And Creation Of Homegrown Terrorists," Richard J. Hughbank, Ed. Et Al., (Mustang, Ok: Tate Publishing And Enterprises, 2010), Jennifer Jefferis
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
"Obama's Wars," Bob Woodward, (New York, Ny: Simon And Schuster, 2010),
2011
National Defense University, Washington, D.C., USA
"Obama's Wars," Bob Woodward, (New York, Ny: Simon And Schuster, 2010), Richard J. Kilroy Jr.
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
"Small Boats, Weak States, Dirty Money: Piracy And Maritime Terrorism In The Modern World," Martin N. Murphy, (New York: Columbia University Press, 2009),
2011
Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy
"Small Boats, Weak States, Dirty Money: Piracy And Maritime Terrorism In The Modern World," Martin N. Murphy, (New York: Columbia University Press, 2009), Francis D. Bonadonna , Capt.
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
"Information Operations Matters: Best Practices," Leigh Armistead, (Washington, D.C.: Potomac Books, 2010),
2011
Henley-Putnam University
"Information Operations Matters: Best Practices," Leigh Armistead, (Washington, D.C.: Potomac Books, 2010), Robin L. Thompson
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Size And Return: A New Perspective,
2011
Singapore Management University
Size And Return: A New Perspective, Fangjian Fu, Wei Yang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We document robust empirical evidence that, after controlling for idiosyncratic volatility, large stocks earn significantly higher returns than small stocks. Our empirical results indicate that idiosyncratic volatility is positively related to return, but negatively related to size. Hence, failure to control for idiosyncratic volatility generates a downward omitted variable bias and leads to the widely documented negative relation between size and return. We explain the two contrasting size-return relations, with and without the control for idiosyncratic volatility, in a parsimonious equilibrium model that incorporates three empirical regularities: some individual investors are under-diversified; small stocks have higher idiosyncratic volatilities than large …
Leverage Change, Debt Overhang, And Stock Prices,
2011
Drexel University
Leverage Change, Debt Overhang, And Stock Prices, Jie Cai, Zhe Zhang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We document a significant and negative effect of the change in a firm's leverage ratio on its stock prices. We find that the negative effect is stronger for firms that have higher leverage ratios, higher likelihood of default, and face more severe financial constraints. Moreover, firms with an increase in leverage ratio tend to have less future investment. These findings are consistent with Myers' (1977) debt overhang theory that an increase in leverage may lead to future underinvestment, thus reducing a firm's value.
