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Shades Of Cords In The Kush: The False Hope Of "Unity Of Effort" In American Counterinsurgency, Henry Nuzum Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Counterinsurgency (COIN) requires an integrated military, political, and economic program best developed by teams that field both civilians and soldiers. These units should operate with some independence but under a coherent command. In Vietnam, after several false starts, the United States developed an effective unified organization, Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS), to guide the counterinsurgency. CORDS had three components absent from our efforts in Afghanistan today: sufficient personnel (particularly civilian), numerous teams, and a single chain of command that united the separate COIN programs of the disparate American departments at the district, provincial, regional, and national levels. This …

A Sanctuary For Those Who Serve: United States Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa Programs, Marianne Twu

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Beyond Rules, Larry A. Dimatteo, Samuel Flaks

UF Law Faculty Publications

Our article, in contrast to the predominant scholarly view, contends that the influential Legal Realist Movement of the 1930s was actually two movements—radical legal realism and conservative legal realism (CLR). CLR is best understood through the works of Nathan Isaacs. This article will investigate the legitimacy and determinacy of the legal order through the lens of CLR as represented by Isaacs.

Isaacs and CLR are especially worthy subjects for study given the current economic crisis. It is a crisis, much like the Great Depression, that has spurred many people to question core capitalistic premises, such as the superiority of minimal …

Chironian Spring/Summer 2010, New York Medical College

The Chironian

No abstract provided.

Twin City Chess Club: A Visual Ethnographic Examination Of Chess, Morgan Tarbutton 11

Outstanding Ethnographic Research Projects

No abstract provided.

The Collateral Consequences Of Masculinizing Violence, Jamie R. Abrams

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Before an enraged gunman fired thirty-six deadly shots into an exercise class filled with women, on August 4, 2009, in Pennsylvania, he blogged that his killing spree was the result of his failure to meet society’s expectations of him as a man. This violent act tragically affirms that hegemonic masculinity — a dominant form of masculinity whereby some types of men have power over women and over some other men — can directly cause violence against women and reveals both an underlying connection between masculinities scholarship and feminist scholarship and the value in exploring that linkage further in both theory …

Abstracts Of Papers, 88th Annual Meeting Of The Virginia Academy Of Science

Virginia Journal of Science

Full list of Abstracts from the 88th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 20 - 21, 2010, James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Alumni Journal, David Marc, Robert Enslin, Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Identity And Integration Of The Quichua-Speaking People Of Highland Ecuador, Marie-Genevieve Sasseville Babecki

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

In 1990 a massive pan-indigenous uprising occurred throughoutEcuador. This uprising paralyzed the nation and brought the newly politicized ethnicity of indigenous people as political actors to national attention. This led to an increasingly contentious struggle for power, related to the historical verticality of classes based upon ethnicity. But why did ethnicity now become politicized in such an explosive manner and how is this politicized identity formed?

Examining historical context, we trace the evolution of state discourse which greatly shapes identity from one of separation and segregation of indigenous peoples and Hispanic elites, to greater inclusion of all populations as citizens. …

The Alestle - Vol. 62 No. 28 - 04/01/2010, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 62 No. 28

The Legal Battle To Define The Law On Transnational Asymmetric Warfare, Eyal Benvenisti

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Reading The Judicial Mind: Predicting The Courts' Reaction To The Use Of Neuroscientific Evidence For Lie Detection, Jennifer Chandler

Dalhousie Law Journal

How will the courts react to the emerging technology ofdetecting deception using neuroscientific methods such as neuro-imaging? The sociological theory of the autonomy of technology suggests that if neuroscientific techniques come to be seen as reliable for this purpose, other objections will soon be abandoned. The history of the judicial reaction to DNA evidence illustrates this pattern. As DNA evidence came to be seen as highlyreliable, the courts rapidly abandoned their concerns that juries would be overwhelmed by the "mystique of science" and that the justice system would be "dehumanized." The legaljustifications for rejecting polygraph evidence are explored in order …

State Stability In Post-Soviet Central Asia, Erica Podrazik

Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research

The concept of state failure in the modern world is a comparatively new notion, which did not emerge until former colonial possessions in Africa and Asia, once fledgling states, seemed to be in decline. As governments collapsed and states fractured into civil war, the developed world looked on. Nearly twenty years after the fall of the USSR and the rise of state failure, scholars’ understanding of the causes of state weakness and state failure remains incomplete, and the policy literature’s orientation toward economic causes of weakness is more descriptive of weakness than insightful of its causes. This study seeks to …

'A Great Disturbance In The Force:' Thematic Dissonance Between The Two Star Wars Trilogies, Lauren Baiers

Honors Theses

All fans, scholars, and critics have their favorite films. Some support all of the films equally, some embrace the special editions, and others deny the existence of any movies other than the original versions of the first three films released. No matter what critics and fans say, all of the live-action movies are Star Wars movies: they follow the same mythology and bear the words "Star Wars" in their titles. However, the themes of the two trilogies of the Star Wars saga conflict. The prequel trilogy undermines the concerns of the original Star Wars trilogy by subverting the themes of …

The Cyber Security Threat, Jens Pohl

Architecture

There is justified concern that the Information Technology (IT) infrastructures of the United States (US) and probably all countries in the world are not secure. Our digital national security infrastructure is routinely penetrated. Some of these attacks have compromised critical systems supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense contractor networks that store information vital to our national security are being attacked with increasing frequency (Harbiger 2010). In 2007 some unknown adversary broke into the Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Commerce networks, and probably the Department of Energy and NASA as well (CBS 2009). In April …

Advocate 2010 Volume 25 Issue 2, Office Of Development And Alumni Affairs, Usd School Of Law

Advocate

No abstract provided.

Why Teach Aviation? A Snapshot Of The Motivations And Influences Associated With The Careers Of Professional Pilot Program Faculty, David Carl Ison

Applied Aerospace Science

"The purpose of this study was to identify the motivations and influences that affect the decision of a sample of individuals to enter careers as professional pilot educators at the collegiate level. Six faculty members at four year, University Aviation Association member institutions were selected to participate in the study. Three individuals had a civilian background while the other three followed a military career path. Civilian faculty followed more varied career paths while those of military faculty were more structured. Civilian faculty pursued higher levels of education more for personal interests while military faculty did so due to expectations in …

Concealing Screens: Consent, Control And The Desiring User, Kirsty Best

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

This article traces the contemporary cultural history of consent to information control. It argues that in order to begin to understand why people consent to the loss of control over their digital devices we need to see users as desiring subjects positioned at a cultural moment where the digital information screen has been enlisted as a central driver of both utility and pleasure, but where its architectural ability for additional functional control remains obscured.

Maturing International Cooperation To Address The Cyberspace Attack Attribution Problem, Jeff J. Mcneil

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

One of the most significant challenges to deterring attacks in cyberspace is the difficulty of identifying and attributing attacks to specific state or non-state actors. The lack of technical detection capability moves the problem into the legal realm; however, the lack of domestic and international cyberspace legislation makes the problem one of international cooperation. Past assessments have led to collective paralysis pending improved technical and legal advancements. This paper demonstrates, however, that any plausible path to meaningful defense in cyberspace must include a significant element of international cooperation and regime formation.

The analytical approach diverges from past utilitarian-based assessments to …

Caroliniana Society Annual Gifts Report - April 2010, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

Contents:

Presidents - The University South Caroliniana Society..... p.1
Address by Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust..... p.2
Report of Gifts to the Library by Members of the Society During the Past Year.....p. 10
Robert Barnwell Rhett Papers, 1752–1780, 1816–1953 and undated.....p. 10
Blease & Griffith Records, 1895-1970.....p. 20
Anderson Family Papers, 1857–1865..... p. 67
Miscellaneous Items (Manuscripts, Letters, Photographs, etc.).....p. 71
Selected List of Printed South Caroliniana..... p.95
Pictorial South Caroliniana..... p.99
List of Donors of Unlisted South Caroliniana Items..... p. 105
List of New Life Members and other Contributors to the Society’s Endowment Fund..... p.106
Endowments and Funds to Benefit …

Analysis Of Streamflow In The St. Croix River: A Hydrologic Model, Stephanie A. Kleinschmidt

Geography Honors Projects

This project assesses how streamflow is affected by anthropogenic changes to the environment, looking specifically at the St. Croix River Basin. In 2004 the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) published a report on streamflow in the St. Croix River at two gaging stations: Danbury and St. Croix Falls. The streamflow at the upstream station near Danbury, Wisconsin remained stable over time, while an increase was observed at the station in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin further downstream. In order to evaluate this disparity, this project utilizes a GIS hydrologic model to analyze the factors expected to be influencing the flow rate. …

Prevalence, Societal Causes, And Trends In Corporal Punishment By Parents In World Perspective, Murray A. Straus

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

The Torture Lawyers, Michael P. Scharf

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

The Structure Of Terrorism Threats And The Laws Of War, Matthew C. Waxman

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Challenges Of Twenty-First Century Conflicts: A Look At Direct Participation In Hostilities, Jamie A. Williamson

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Full Issue 5.1

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

No abstract provided.

The Devil In The Details: “Life Force Atrocities” And The Assault On The Family In Times Of Conflict, Elisa Von Joeden-Forgey

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

This article introduces the idea of ‘‘life force atrocities’’ and investigates the role they have played in twentieth-century genocides, arguing that genocide is a gen- dered crime intimately associated with institutions of reproduction. Using exam- ples from established cases of genocide, such as the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, Bosnia, and Rwanda, as well as from conflicts not generally under- stood as genocides, such as Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the article outlines two types of life force atrocities that have been common features of these conflicts: inversion rituals and ritual desecrations. Each of these instances of …

The Construction Of Liberal Democracy: The Role Of Civil-Military Institutions In State And Nation-Building In West Germany And South Africa, Jack J. Porter Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Recent experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan remind U.S. policymakers of the tremendous obstacles and challenges that confront states as they attempt to install liberal, democratic political institutions. The multifaceted transition process involves a host of overlapping and interrelated political, economic, and social innovations that often must be tailored to the specific historical, demographic, and regional needs of each community. While it would be presumptuous to suggest any rigid schedule or set of priorities, most scholars and policymakers agree that restructuring the security and civil-military institutions is vital to the transition. The primary focus of this analysis is a detailed examination …

Crime, Violence, And The Crisis In Guatemala: A Case Study In The Erosion Of The State, Hal Brands Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Guatemala is currently experiencing a full-blown crisis of the democratic state. An unholy trinity of criminal elements—international drug traffickers, domestically based organized crime syndicates, and youth gangs—is effectively waging a form of irregular warfare against government institutions, with devastating consequences. The police, the judiciary, and entire local and departmental governments are rife with criminal infiltrators; murder statistics have surpassed civil-war levels in recent years; criminal operatives brazenly assassinate government officials and troublesome members of the political class; and broad swaths of territory are now effectively under the control of criminal groups. Guatemala’s weak institutions have been unable to contain this …