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The Oxymoron Of Peacekeeping, Ibpp Editor Sep 1997

The Oxymoron Of Peacekeeping, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some conceptual difficulties with the notion of military personnel and weapons as peacekeeping assets.


Security And The Global Environment: An Introduction, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Security And The Global Environment: An Introduction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the psychopolitical consequences of managing economic activities in an era of globalization.


Trends. Blowing The Perfect Cover: The Trials Of Mexico's Former Drug Czar, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Trends. Blowing The Perfect Cover: The Trials Of Mexico's Former Drug Czar, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the aspects of General Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo's civilian and military trials concerning his alleged illegal involvement in illicit drug trafficking.


Trends. Encrypting Encryption: Some Comments On S. 909, Secure Public Networks Act, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Trends. Encrypting Encryption: Some Comments On S. 909, Secure Public Networks Act, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses The use of technology and telecommunications being employed by people in the commission of crimes, viz., terrorism and organized crime.


Trends. Bahtmen To The Rescue: A Psychology Of Altruism In Thailand, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Trends. Bahtmen To The Rescue: A Psychology Of Altruism In Thailand, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author examines the Thai financial system billion dollar rescue in terms of altruism vs. egoism.


Trends. Carrots And Sticks: The Aftermath Of Terrorist Acts, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Trends. Carrots And Sticks: The Aftermath Of Terrorist Acts, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the controversy over the Israeli government response to the terrorist acts on July 30, 1997 of two suicidal bombers in West Jerusalem.


Trends. Can Accountability Be Accountable? General Fogleman Requests Retirement, Ibpp Editor Aug 1997

Trends. Can Accountability Be Accountable? General Fogleman Requests Retirement, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

Ultimately military personnel deal with life and death Issues--even if for many of these personnel the likelihood of the ultimate is very remote. Requiring accountability for these personnel--the taking of responsibility for one's actions and their consequences--is a sound abstract principle. However, it too easily breaks down in concrete instances.


The Political Psychology Of Virtual Reality: Scandinavian Trail Blazing, Ibpp Editor Jul 1997

The Political Psychology Of Virtual Reality: Scandinavian Trail Blazing, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies some research opportunities concerning the political psychology of virtual reality.


Trends. Supercomputer Sales And Nuclear Proliferation: The Surrealist Top Ten, Ibpp Editor Jul 1997

Trends. Supercomputer Sales And Nuclear Proliferation: The Surrealist Top Ten, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses supercomputers in conjunction with nuclear weapons.


Taking Down The Tupac Amaru: A Personal Account, Ibpp Editor Jun 1997

Taking Down The Tupac Amaru: A Personal Account, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article was submitted by Cesar Gayoso, Policy Analyst and Editor of Taller de Psicologia, who is affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Catolicia del Peru. He also is an IBPP Regional Editor and he desires commentary from readers . His article is a personal account of the political psychological effects of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement's (MRTA) takeover of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, Peru, the Peruvian government's operation to end the takeover and free hostages, and the operation's aftermath. Readers should also consult "Taking Down the Tupac Amaru: The Best and Worst of Counterterrorism" in IBPP, Vol. 2, No. …


The System-Change In Europe: Theoretical And Political Consequences For The Future Role Of Nato. A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Theoretical Propositions, Empirical Evidence And Possible Political Guidelines, Alexander Siedschlag Jun 1997

The System-Change In Europe: Theoretical And Political Consequences For The Future Role Of Nato. A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Theoretical Propositions, Empirical Evidence And Possible Political Guidelines, Alexander Siedschlag

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In its consequences for the future role of the Atlantic Alliance, the system-change in Europe means more than what it is commonly conceived of to be. Much of the political and scholarly debates about NATO's future embrace military conflict management and Alliance enlargement as crucial factors. Yet another set of decisive factors determining NATO's future lies in the intra-Alliance political and military relationships. The immediate challenges in the first place stem from conflicts of internal origin, such as reconciling divergent interests and approaches among its members.


Twenty First Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part Iii), Ibpp Editor May 1997

Twenty First Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part Iii), Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This is the third and final installment of an article by Mr. James A. Kinnison. Mr. Kinnison is a political science graduate student from the University of New Mexico and specializes in international relations and national security. This installment provides opinions on terrorism challenges for intelligence and law enforcement. (Correction from last week. The second installment’s note (xx) was left off the text. It is Vandenko, I. (November 16, 1995.) Kuda edut radioaktivnye konteynery iz Chechnya? Izvestiya, p. 2.


Twenty First Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part Ii), Ibpp Editor May 1997

Twenty First Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part Ii), Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The second installment of this article by Mr. James A. Kinnison, political science graduate student from the University of New Mexico, who specializes in international relations and national security provides opinions on chemical, biological, and nuclear terrorism. A version of this article was presented at the international academic conference on Science, Technology, and the 21st Century: New Eden or Armageddon? at Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma on March 21, 1997.


Taking Down The Tupac Amaru: The Best And Worst Of Counterterrorism, Ibpp Editor May 1997

Taking Down The Tupac Amaru: The Best And Worst Of Counterterrorism, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

Many informed observers are citing the Peruvian governments operation to rescue hostages held by the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) at the Japanese Ambassadors residence in Lima, Peru as a textbook success. These observers are already holding up the operation as a standard of counterterrorism (CT) excellence rivaling the Israeli rescue at Entebbe and the German rescue in Somalia. Are these observers right?


21st Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part I), Ibpp Editor Apr 1997

21st Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part I), Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The IBPP Editors are pleased to publish this article by Mr. James A. Kinnison, a graduate student in the Political Science Department at the University of New Mexico, who is specializing in international relations and national security. Part of the work for this article was done while Mr. Kinnison was an extern at Sandia National Laboratories. (Of course, the views in the article are solely his own.) A version of this article was presented at the international academic conference on Science, Technology, and the 21st Century: New Eden or Armageddon?” at Cameron University, Lawton Oklahoma on March 21, 1997. This …


Some Problems With Aviation Antiterrorism And Counterterrorism Policy: A Multi-Cultural Communication Approach, Ibpp Editor Apr 1997

Some Problems With Aviation Antiterrorism And Counterterrorism Policy: A Multi-Cultural Communication Approach, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This is the third in a continuing IBPP series of articles about aviation terrorism. (See IBPP Vol. 1, Nos. 12 and 15 for the first two articles.) It was presented at the international conference entitled "Aviation Communication: A Multi-Cultural Forum" on April 9, 1997 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona. This article illustrates how five commonly accepted elements of aviation antiterrorism and counterterrorism policy usually perpetuate terrorism as opposed to attenuating it.


Suicide Bombing In Tel Aviv: Some Psychological Issues, Ibpp Editor Mar 1997

Suicide Bombing In Tel Aviv: Some Psychological Issues, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

Several recurring Issues in the political psychology analysis of terrorism are illustrated in another Mideast tragedy.


Birth Of The Suicidal Terrorist: A Self-Justification Approach, Ibpp Editor Mar 1997

Birth Of The Suicidal Terrorist: A Self-Justification Approach, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This paper describes social psychological techniques employed by recruiters to select, solicit, and shape suicidal terrorists.


Aviation Terrorism: An Analysis Of Analyzing Antiterrorism Programs, Ibpp Editor Mar 1997

Aviation Terrorism: An Analysis Of Analyzing Antiterrorism Programs, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This is the second in a series on aviation terrorism. (The first article is in the February 14, 1997 Issue of IBPP, V. 1, No. 12, and describes basic problems in psychological profiling.) The current article describes problems of analysis comprising (1) base rates of terrorism, (2) true and false positive and negatives of terrorist threat estimates, (3) the reliability, validity, social transformation, and scope of terrorist threat estimates, (4) need for an ongoing interdisciplinary analysis of terrorist-related information, (5) traditional human factors and the performance of antiterrorism personnel, and (6) additional research design and statistical Issues in developing an …


The Psychology Of The Borderline And Immigration Policy, Ibpp Editor Jan 1997

The Psychology Of The Borderline And Immigration Policy, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses psychological disorders that can stem from immigration policies.


Effect Of A No-Smoking Policy Aboard A U. S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Suzanne L. Hurtado, Scott A. Shappell Jul 1995

Effect Of A No-Smoking Policy Aboard A U. S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Suzanne L. Hurtado, Scott A. Shappell

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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact if a no-smoking policy aboard the Atlantic Fleet carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) on the crew's smoking behavior and exposure to ETS, as well as crew attitudes regarding smoking policy. All crew members aboard ship were asked to participate in a baseline and post-intervention survey.


Factor Analysis Of The Personal Profile System, Thomas G. Henkel, James Noel Wilmoth Jan 1992

Factor Analysis Of The Personal Profile System, Thomas G. Henkel, James Noel Wilmoth

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Principal components extraction with orthogonal and oblique rotations tested construct validity for the Personal Profile System. MOST-LIKE endorsements of 96 behavioral descriptors were coded with 4, LEAST-LIKE with 1, and unendorsed with 2.5. Descriptor data from 1,045 senior noncommissioned Air Force officers were normalized. Four factors accounted for 85% of total variance, with 19 descriptors loading significantly on two factors and the remaining 77 on just one factor. The measure of sampling adequacy for every descriptor exceeded .94. One factor for the varimax-rotated (best) analysis was bi-scalar, loading on Steadiness and Compliance descriptors; a second resembled Influencing, a third loaded …


Factoring The Personal Profile System For Construct Validity: Three Analyses Under Different Standardization Assumptions, Thomas G. Henkel, James Noel Wilmoth Jan 1991

Factoring The Personal Profile System For Construct Validity: Three Analyses Under Different Standardization Assumptions, Thomas G. Henkel, James Noel Wilmoth

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Three types of data were factor analyzed using principal components extractions with orthogonal and oblique rotations to test publisher claims for construct validity of the Personal Profile System (PPS). Behavioral descriptor data from 1,045 senior non-commissioned Air Force officers were factored as raw data, mean corrected data, and standardized z-scores (correlations). The most efficacious solution was produced with standardized z-scores generating four factors accounting for 86% of the total variance. The measure of sampling adequacy for every descriptor exceeded 0.922. The first factor was general with approximately equal loadings on each of the dominance, influencing, steadiness, and compliance dimensions. The …