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Civil War Book Review

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A Communications Modeling System For Swarm-Based Sensors, Brian A. Kadrovach

Theses and Dissertations

Today's information age has exploded the amount of data available to decision makers at all levels of the control hierarchy. The miniaturization and proliferation of sensor technology has enabled extensive detection and monitoring and advances in computational capabilities have provided for embedded data analysis and the generation of information from raw data. Additionally, with the miniaturization of mechanical systems it is possible to provide platforms for sensor suites that are capable of mobility and limited autonomy. Swarming or bio-emergent behavior problems, provides a robust scalable mechanism for organizing large numbers of mobile sensor platforms. However, the mobility dynamics of swarm …

Fllg 440.02: The Grail Quest - Studies In Comparative Literature, Paul A. Dietrich

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Psc 336.01: Causes War, Louis Hayes

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Will This Mummification Saga Come To An End - The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission: Article 90 Of Protocol 1, Aly Mokhtar

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

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The Arab League Boycott And Wto Accession: Can Foreign Policy Excuse Discriminatory Sanctions?, Eugene Kontorovich

Chicago Journal of International Law

This Article uses the occasion of Saudi Arabia's accession bid to examine whether GATT applies to trade restrictions imposed solely for foreign policy purposes. It finds that an exception for measures motivated by foreign policy would be inconsistent with the language, structure, usage, purpose, and history of GATT. However, some foreign policy-oriented boycotts could be sustained under specific GATT provisions, such as Article XXI's exceptions for national security. This Article then considers the implications of these findings for the WTO accession of nations, like Saudi Arabia, that adhere to the Arab League Boycott. While the discussion of the purported foreign …

United Nations Sanctions After Iraq: Looking Back To See Ahead, Christopher C. Joyner

Chicago Journal of International Law

The UN's thirteen-year-old sanctions regime against Iraq marked a watershed development in the application of economic coercion by the United Nations. These measures-the most extensive and most prolonged ever applied by the United Nations-became the most economically devastating on their targeted citizenry, as well as the most politically controversial among human rights advocates. Given these circumstances, it is useful to assess both the impact of these sanctions on the economy and society of Iraq and the lawfulness of Security Council sanctions application in light of international humanitarian law. From this analysis we should be able to gauge what implications flow …

Où Est Votre Chapeau? Economic Sanctions And Trade Regulation, Michael P. Malloy

Chicago Journal of International Law

This article seeks to determine whether US economic sanctions can be maintained consistently with the obligations of the international trade regime. In Part I, it will consider the extent to which the current prevalence of economic sanctions may create tension with international trading rules. In Part II, the article will assess arguments that sanctions are inconsistent with applicable principles of customary international law. Part III will consider whether sanctions are inconsistent with international trading regimes and consequently are impermissible. In Part IV, the article concludes that while sanctions are legally permissible in the face of indeterminate legal obligations and international …

It Ain't No Tv Show: Jags And Modern Military Operations, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

Chicago Journal of International Law

Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? The popular television series JAG follows the life of several fictional Navy lawyers; the most interesting character is Harm, a former fighter pilot turned military lawyer, or Judge Advocate General ("JAG"). Do the complex and dramatic story lines that find Harm and the other military lawyers at the center of every flashpoint around the world reflect the life of the "normal" JAG? Indeed, JAGs from any service are often asked, "Do you get to fly jets like Harm?" The answer is no, but today's JAGs do get involved in every aspect …

Special Forces' Wear Of Non-Standard Uniforms, W. Hays Parks

Chicago Journal of International Law

In February 2002, newspapers in the United States and United Kingdom published complaints by some nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") about US and other Coalition special operations forces operating in Afghanistan in "civilian clothing." The reports sparked debate within the NGO community and among military judge advocates about the legality of such actions. At the US Special Operations Command ("USSOCOM") annual Legal Conference, May 13-17, 2002, the judge advocate debate became intense. While some attendees raised questions of "illegality" and the right or obligation of special operations forces to refuse an "illegal order" to wear "civilian clothing," others urged caution. The discussion …

Medicare And Political Analysis: Omissions, Understandings, And Misunderstandings, Theodore Marmor, Spencer Martin, Jonathan Oberlander

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Technology, Transformation, And New Operational Concepts, Elihu Zimet, Robert E. Armstrong, Donald C. Daniel, Joseph N. Mait

Defense Horizons

Throughout history, technology has been central to warfare, often giving qualitative advantages to numerically inferior forces. Typically, the rate of technology development has been relatively slow and the introduction of new weapons systems even slower, which has allowed evolutionary development of operational concepts. Today’s accelerated pace of technology development no longer allows sequential development of operational concepts. In addition, the current global political environment has placed demands upon the military that range from engaging in major regional conflicts to stabilization, reconstruction and peacekeeping, all creating a continuous need for flexible, adaptive systems and new concepts of operation.

The first purpose …

Rethinking Asymmetric Threats, Stephen J. Blank Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

For several years U.S. policymakers, officials, and writers on defense have employed the terms "asymmetric" or "asymmetry" to characterize everything from the nature of the threats we face to the nature of war and beyond. The author challenges the utility of using those terms to characterize the threats we face, one element of the broader debate over the nature of war, U.S. strategy, and the threats confronting us. As a work of critique, it aims to make an important contribution to the threat debate. A correct assessment of the nature of the threat environment is essential to any sound defense …

The Bush Doctrine And The Emerging Norm Of Anticipatory Self-Defense In Customary International Law, John Alan Cohan

Pace International Law Review

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Malignant Democracy: Core Fallacies Underlying Election Of The Judiciary, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Nevada Law Journal

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Strategic Leadership Competencies, Leonard Wong Dr., Stephen J. Gerras Dr., William Kidd Col, Robert Pricone Col

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The strategic leadership literature in both the academic and military contexts is replete with long lists of the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Unfortunately, long comprehensive lists are problematic. Looking across the literature on strategic leadership, current Army strategic leader competencies, and the future environment, six meta-competencies can be derived: identity, mental agility, cross-cultural savvy, interpersonal maturity, world-class warrior, and professional astuteness.

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.

The College Redeemer, V4 I1, University Of Northern Iowa

College Redeemer

The College Redeemer - A conservative publication at the University of Northern Iowa publishing since March of 2001.

Ecocide And Genocide In Iraq: International Law, The Marsh Arabs And Environmental Damage In Non-International Conflicts, Aaron Schwabach

ExpressO

In 1991, after the first Gulf War, the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq rose up against the Hussein government, with U.S. encouragement. The rebellion failed; in retaliation the government embarked on a massive water diversion project to drain the wetlands. In 1970 the wetlands covered nearly 11,000 square kilometers; today they cover fewer than a thousand. The Marsh Arabs whose ancestors had lived in the wetlands for five thousand years were forced to flee; many died. The drainage of the wetlands was a deliberate and calculated act of genocide and ecocide. At the time, Iraq was a party to several …

Embracing Pedagogical Pluralism: An Educator's Case For (At Least Public) School Choice, David J. Ferrero

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

… Three objections to a conception of school choice grounded in a notion of reasonable pluralism among educational doctrines are addressed: 1) that it would undermine educators' efforts to secure status for themselves as professionals by admitting that “best practices” in education offer rough guidance at best; 2) that it would leave parents and students vulnerable to quackery; 3) that it abandons the common school tradition and its aspirations. ...

Education Policy Analysis Archives 11/30 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Embracing pedagogical pluralism : an educator, Äôs case for (at least public) school choice / David J. Ferrero.

“Preemptive War”: Is It Constitutional?, John B. Mitchell

ExpressO

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Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.

Lightweight, Low-Power Coarse Star Tracker, Ray Zenick, Thomas Mcguire

Small Satellite Conference

General industry research on spacecraft attitude determination and control components is focused on increasing accuracy to the exclusion of all else. This is contrary to the clear requirement for decreased complexity, mass, and power consumption to fit the needs of small, maneuverable, low-cost spacecraft. To address this need, AeroAstro and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Space Systems Laboratory are developing a coarse star tracker, which strikes an appropriate balance between accuracy, power consumption, mass and cost. The coarse star tracker is targeted for small spacecraft, addressing requirements of a wide range of applications, including orbit transfer and rendezvous missions. This …

R.I.T. News & Events - August 14, 2003, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

Students tee up at Oak Hill; RIT professor to fly replica plane; Manning emphasizes using credit wisely; $1.5 million slated for new imaging research; Study examines gender inequities in IT field; Life-threatening illness gives RIT professor strength; Arday appointed new School of Art chair; Gift to help fund Carver learning center; A unique look into historic debates; $1.5 million funding; Professor weighs in on Regents debate; Mulligan named new head of MFA program; Grants help study fuel cells, ergonomics; CIMS focuses on reusing wiper cartridge blades; Tiny technology shines at RIT Research Symposium;

August 11, 2003 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Volume 40, Number 42: August 8, 2003, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Asking To See The Soul: A Video Documentary Exploring The 'Coming Out' Experiences Of Men Identifying With A Gay Subculture, Barth Cox

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis details the production process of a video documentary that describes the coming out processes of gay men who identify with the Bear subculture of the gay community and some of the conflicts and consequences that they face due to this action. The aim of this production was to portray with dignity and compassion the recorded feelings and personal histories of the subjects interviewed. Chapters are devoted to the development, pre-production, production and post-production phased of this documentary. A detailed script, transcripts, shot list, and other examples and illustrations are included to give a better understanding of the entire …

Toward A Criminal Law For Cyberspace: Distributed Security, Susan Brenner

ExpressO

The article analyzes the structure and evolution of the current, traditional model of law enforcement and explains why this model is not an effective means of addressing computer-facilitated criminal activity. It begins by analyzing the operation of rules in collective systems composed of biological or artificial entities; it explains that every such system utilizes basic, constitutive rules to maintain both internal and external order. The article explains that intelligence has a profound effect upon a system’s ability to maintain internal order. Intelligence creates the capacity for deviant behavior, i.e., the refusal to abide by constitutive rules, and this requires the …

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Neural Networks For Elemental Concentration From Libs Spectra, Prasanthi Inakollu

Theses and Dissertations

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is an advanced data analysis technique for spectral analysis based on the direct measurement of the spectrum of optical emission from a laser-induced plasma. Assignment of different atomic and ionic lines, which are signatures of a particular element, is the basis of a qualitative identification of the species present in plasma. The relative intensities of these atomic and ionic lines can be used for the quantitative determination of the corresponding elements present in different samples. Calibration curve based on absolute intensity is the statistical method of determining concentrations of elements in different samples. Since we need …