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Bare-Knuckled Public Service: Donald Rumsfeld’S Political Ideology Before The War On Terror, Chris Paskewich

Commonwealth Review of Political Science

Abstract Donald Rumsfeld (1932-2021) is perhaps most well known for being Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush. However, he had a nearly fifty-year career in public and private sector work at the highest levels. Research into his political ideology, especially prior to his time under Bush, has never been undertaken. This article outlines Rumsfeld’s ideology for the first time, and shows it is a distinct strain of limited-government conservatism that I term “managerial conservatism.” Managerial conservatism aims to manage public resources well, maximize the gains from the public’s tax dollars, and make sure the federal government is only …

Potential Applications Of Drama Therapy In Table-Top Role Playing Games, Abigail Ankrom

Honors College Theses

The aim of this thesis is to define and propose potential applications of drama therapy techniques to table-top role playing games and suggest the possibility of using role playing games in a clinical setting. The thesis examines the history of drama therapy as well as the origin and mechanics of table-top role playing games, using the 5th Edition of Dungeons and Dragons as a central example. Overlap between drama therapy techniques and aspects of table-top role playing games is explored. The thesis culminates in a group of sample scenarios that could potentially be used to introduce difficult topics in an …

Democracy For Some: Greek-American Institutions And The Greek Junta, 1967-1974, Olga Koulisis

Commonwealth Review of Political Science

In 1967 a military junta took over Greece, silencing the democratic process in Democracy’s birthplace with the tacit approval of Democracy’s heir apparent, the United States of America. The tolerance, if not support, of Greek-American institutions to the establishment of the Greek Junta and the U.S. government’s support for that regime offers a case study of why democratic publics accept, if not bolster, their own government’s support for anti-democratic regimes. This case offers an intriguing juxtaposition because of the historical claims that U.S., Greek, and Greek diaspora identities make on democratic practice and commitment. This study examines how junta-tolerant Greek …

83 On The Brink The Dangers Of Rhetoric In A Nuclear Armed World, Andrew Dubois

Student Scholarship & Creative Works

The early 1980s, as described by Mikhail Gorbachev, were marked by escalating tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. Ronald Reagan's declaration of the Soviet Union as an "evil empire" in 1983 intensified geopolitical tension, notably followed by the Soviet Airforce mistakenly shooting down a civilian airliner. The release of "The Day After" highlighted the horrors of nuclear war, coinciding with a war scare during the Able Archer military exercise. These events underscored the dangers of Cold War paranoia and Reagan's foreign policy shortcomings, emphasizing the need for diplomacy to thaw relations and mitigate the threat of nuclear …

The Evolution Of United States Military Firepower, Benjamin Lawrence

Integrated Studies

The United States has used many different weapons over the years for its military. What exactly caused them to make changes and advance artillery? This essay shows that war is the main reason for technology development. Where did the United States start when it came to weapons? Where are they now? What does the future of weapons look like for the military? This essay is beneficial to those who want to learn a little about what has been used since the United States was first established. I am en route to becoming an Officer in the Army. This paper is …

The Ineffectiveness Of The War On Drugs, Tristen Miller

Integrated Studies

The War on Drugs does not improve health and public safety, but rather serves as a tool of institutional racism and militarism. Despite increased spending on drug enforcement efforts, rates of incarceration and overdose deaths remain high. Through analyzing research done on arrest records in areas such as the state of California; Seattle, Washington; and New Haven, Connecticut, the disparity in arrests of black and white Americans becomes apparent. Additionally, analyzing the effectiveness of War on Drugs policies in Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico, reveals ulterior motives for American military intervention. Military intervention and incarceration have proven ineffective at addressing the …

Corruption, State Capture, And The Effectiveness Of Anticorruption Agency In Post-Communist Ethiopia, Seid Y. Hassan Ph.D.

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

In 2001, Ethiopia established a centralised anti-corruption agency (ACA), the Federal Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (FEACC), purportedly to be used for curbing the rampant corruption. By the government’s repeated admissions, corruption continues to engulf the country, indicating the failure of the FEACC to curb corruption. Various researchers attribute the FEACC’s failures to curb corruption to a host of reasons. This article follows a different route to show why the FEACC was doomed to fail from the outset. We show that the war against corruption in Ethiopia collapsed mainly because of mischaracterisation of the nature of corruption in the country and …

Assessing Russia’S “Zero Sum Game”: Tennessee Congressman John Tanner And The Presidency Of The Nato Parliamentary Assembly

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

Assessing Russia’s “Zero Sum Game”: Tennessee Congressman John Tanner and the Presidency of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Brian K. Clardy

The Evolution Of Communications In The Military As It Relates To Leadership, Palmer Lipscomb

Integrated Studies

Abstract

The evolution of communications in the military as it relates to leadership will review the different means and methods of communications that have been used throughout U.S military history. This will be accomplished using a chronological format. Starting in the Revolutionary time when horseback riders and written communications were the primary means for commanders to relay orders to subordinates, through the invention of the telegraph, that was one of the most significant communications methods developed during the first one-hundred years of United States history. From the telegraph to wireless technology and finally to present day and the widespread use …

Cry Havoc: The Rise And Collapse Of America's Contractors In Iraq, Samuel Brown

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This work aims at examining the development of Private Security Contracting, specifically Blackwater, and their role in destabilizing the United States’ mission in Iraq. In that examination, it looks at existing literature on the subject and the efforts that people involved in the Bush Administration made regarding the War on Terror that allowed these companies and Blackwater to develop. Choices made by Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and CPA leader Paul Bremer all added to the chaos and the shortage of manpower that would see these companies fill in the gaps in American planning. This work …

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 13, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Conflict In Syria: Should The United States Get More Involved?, Jacob Peoples

Posters-at-the-Capitol

The purpose of this research is to explore the relations between Syria, Russia, and the United States in the Syrian civil war. The relationship has been in turmoil because of the complexities of the situation. Syria has been a designated state sponsor of terrorism since December 29, 1979, five years before the next designated state of Iran. Syria is a very important and strategic country and now more than ever has a large risk of being completely overrun by the newest terrorist group ISIS. The turmoil is possibly stemming initially from the result of a failed 1957 Central Intelligence Agency …

The Murray Ledger And Times, November 2, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, July 7, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, July 1, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, June 25-26, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 23, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 22, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, September 20-21, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, August 30-31, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, August 29, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, June 27, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, May 28, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 1, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, November 6, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 9, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Murray Ledger And Times, October 8, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Murray Ledger And Times, May 29, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Murray Ledger And Times, May 24, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 31, 2011, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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