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Ronco: Back In Afghanistan, Jj Scott

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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Update: The Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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An Assessment Of Mine-Risk Education Needs In Croatia, Andy Wheatley

Global CWD Repository

Recent and coming organisational changes will have significant implications for the role of the Croatian Mine Action Centre in mine-risk education.The withdrawal of ICRC support for the Croatian Red Cross will have major implications for the development, delivery and implementation of MRE programming. The Ministry of Education faces substantial changes in its implementation capacity. These and other findings were the result of this evaluation.

East European Security Revisited: Institutions, Power, And Security, Blagovest Tashev

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

Drawing on the literatures on democratization, security studies, and small states this dissertation explores the relationship of small states' domestic and international institutionalization and their security. Small states have limited power not only to affect their environment but also to guarantee national security. Small states, it is hypothesized, enhance their security through the consolidation of domestic institutions and the accumulation of capacities provided by their participation in capacity-reach international institutions.

The dissertation tests the hypothesis by applying the comparative method to the post-communist states of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania. The three case studies analyze the effects of domestic …

Trends. Nuclear Power Plants And Homeland Security And Defense: The Views Of Representative Markey, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses US Representative Edward J. Markey, and his public discourse about the "safety and security of the nuclear power industry.

Trends. The Color Of Terror, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses and evaluates Homeland Security's color-coded national alert system.

The Subjugating Discourse In The Mideast: A Commentary On Cordesman, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a commentary on a recently published approach to a US-led process for peace between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.

Ddasaccident407, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Section Leader was kneeling, or squatting, over the mine. When it exploded, his body took the full impact of the blast from a very close proximity. This is substantiated by the extensive blast damage to his remains and extensive burning of the remains from the blast. The Section Leader’s remains were propelled 24 metres from the seat of the explosion, to his left rear into the minefield, to land just outside the left hand edge of this

Ddasaccident461, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Stood on PMN mine, after accidentally stepping over the front of lane marker. Mine did not function properly and so injuries not consistent with those expected from type of mine.

Ddasaccident419, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The team arrived in the local, approximately 10:40, and tried to park the vehicles in the usual parking area. The right rear of the truck set off an AT mine. The truck was projected to approximately 7 metres high. In the same time five occupants at the back of the truck were projected violently due to the blast effect. [Nine named victims were recorded in the Demining group’s accident spreadsheet, from which I infer that four were in the cab.] Six victims were listed as having suffered no injury.

Ddasaccident288, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Managers turned off the track and drove up to the fence. In doing so they drove straight through the minefield followed by the victims in their vehicle. The lead vehicle drove through three or four rows of VS1.6 anti-tank mines. The following vehicle, with the office staff and the only vehicle radio, activated a VS1.6 anti-tank mine as it followed.

The Impact Of Burnout On Human Physiology And On Operational Performance: A Prospective Study Of Soldiers Enrolled In The Combat Diver Qualification Course, Charles A. Morgan Iii, Tracey Cho, Gary Hazlett, Vladimir Coric, Jeff Morgan

National Security Faculty Publications

(from p. 201) "If little is known about the pathophysiology of burnout, even less is known about the actual impact of burnout on military operational performance. This is due to a lack of studies focused on military performance. Whether or not soldiers may feel symptoms of burnout is one thing - whether this state actually affects how they do their job is another. Within the current environment (reduced forces, increased training rates, increased deployment rates, extended tours) we believe that military personnel may be at significant risk for the development of burnout. Further, we wondered if there was a demonstrable …

The South East Asia Mine Action Cooperation And Technology Workshop, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

The South East Asia Mine Action Cooperation and Technology Workshop was a five-day event co-sponsored by the US Departments of State and Defense, hosted by the Thailand Mine Action Cente,r and organized by Mine Action Information Center of James Madison University. It was held March 4-8, 2002 in Bangkok, Pak Chong, and Aranyaprathet, Thailand.

The workshop goals were, 1) to bring together mine-afflicted Asian countries to share lessons learned and to facilitate closer cooperation, 2) to allow donor nations and organizations a chance to gain an appreciation for landmine challenges in the region, 3) to allow all participating countries to …

Summary Report Minebreaker 2, Gichd

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Summary Report MINEBREAKER 2

Implikasi Pemodenan Tentera Laut China Ke Atas Keselamatan Asia Tenggara, Ibrahim Haji Mohamed

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pemodenan Tentera Laut China yang berlaku terutama selepas era Perang Dingin telah menjadi fokus umum hal ehwal keselamatan antarabangsa khususnya bagi rantau Asia Tenggara. Kebimbangan ancaman China ini berbangkit akibat dari rancangan jangka panjang China untuk muncul sebagai sebuah kuasa laut melalui pemodenan tentera lautnya ke arah sebuah angkatan "blue water navy'' yang berupaya menunjukkan kekuatan untuk mempengaruhi aspek strategik dan ekonomi rantau ini. Peningkatan keupayaan sedemikian telah meningkatkan persepsi negara-negara Asia Tenggara terhadap ancaman China yang banyak dikaitkan dengan isu maritim. Kewujudan beberapa isu-isu maritim mengaitkan China­ ASEAN yang masih belum selesai merupakan satu "flash point' yang berupaya memberi …

Malaysian Automotive Industry's Technological Capabilities In Meeting The Defence Requirements, Ahmad Marzuki Ahmad Nawawi

Student Works (2000-2009)

The end of cold war in late 1980s had totally changed the strategic outlook in the management of military crisis. The revolution in military affairs IRMA) that took place thereafter, had witnessed the importance of technology in determining the national resilience and military power. In modern warfare, technology is considered the main determinant in victory or defeat in the battlefield. The Malaysian Army, realising the need to prepare a lean and mean force to fight a conventional warfare, requires state-of-the-art equipment in order to provide the mobility, firepower and intelligence, which are vital in waging war. All these elements can …

The Horn Of Africa : Regional Security Crisis And The Possibility Of A Security Framework, Hassan Sheikh Ali Nur

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research deals with the regional security crisis in the Horn of Africa and the possibility of a security framework. The study gives more details of the two leading schools in International security analysis that is the Realist and the Transnationalist schools of thought. The study shows how the traditional approaches failed 10 identify and address the most pressing current security concerns of the poor states. The study also traces the history of the Horn of Africa's current security situation and existing regional security cooperation structure. The study suggests "Cohesion Security Approach" as a new guideline in thinking about security …

Tractor Accessorized Zerriest Series Ii, U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research And Development

Global CWD Repository

The TAZ II is a large tracked Caterpillar Graphic 1 – TAZ II Corporation vehicle (325B L Excavator) with a specialized vegetation cutting attachment developed by Timberline Environmental Services. See graphic 1. Timberline Environmental Services has been involved in vegetation clearance for nearly 23 years, supporting both civilian and military organizations. Military support missions have dealt primarily with unexploded ordnance (UXO). By utilizing the Caterpillar base carrier, the TAZ II System has the worldwide product support of the Caterpillar Corporation. The system is capable of masticating all vegetation ranging from light grasses to large trees, as well as excavating the …

Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2002, Itf-Enhancy Human Security

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When first established by the Slovenian government in March 1998, ITF was to assist Bosnia and Herzegovina in solving its landmine problem, and help surviving landmine victims with physical-social rehabilitation and reintegration. However, as BiH was not the only country in the region affected by landmines (see Mine and UXO threat in SE Europe), it was only fair to spread its operations to all other mine-affected countries in SE Europe as well. Presently, ITF is working in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro.

ITF seeks to attract public and private donors for Mine Action related activities …

Landmine Casualty Database Workshop, Cisr

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JMU's Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) held a workshop on May 13-14, 2002 to examine issues related to landmine victim data collection. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Humanitarian Demining Programs was the sponsor of the two-year long casualty database project conducted by the MAIC, of which the workshop was the culminating phase. Based on its research and the workshop activities, the MAIC has developed a list of "action items" which it recommends to improve the collection and management of landmine casualty data. That list immediately follows this executive summary.

Rotary International Mine Action Conference: Ending The Tragedy Of Landmines Through Innovation And Cooperation, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

The purpose of the conference is to educate Rotarians from around the world on the latest information and best practices regarding landmine eradication, technology, mine risk education, and survivors assistance. Rotary Clubs currently engaged in mine action projects will describe their work.

Workshop On Assistance To Landmine Survivors And Victims In South-Eastern Europe, Cisr

Global CWD Repository

The “Workshop on Assistance to Landmine Survivors and Victims in South-Eastern Europe: Defining Strategies for Success” held in Ig, Slovenia July 1-2, 2002 was a unique forum to address the existing gaps in services and possible solutions for filling these gaps for mine victims assistance (MVA) in the region. This workshop was initiated by the International Trust Fund (ITF) Board of Advisors, who determined there was a need to bring donors together with those working for MVA.

The goal of the workshop was “to identify possible strategies and venues for regional resourcing, cooperation and coordination in the field of landmine …

Latin American-United States Security Relations And The Power Asymmetry Divide, Matthew R. Slater

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

Security relations between Latin American and the United States are generally well explained by hegemonic stability theory. Succinctly stated, hegemonic stability theory explains that in systems with a hegemonic power there is a greater likelihood of security cooperation. This is because a hegemon provides public goods, such as a stable currency or security from outside interference, and in turn, the less powerful states acknowledge the leadership of the dominant state. When compared to other regions it is readily apparent that the U.S. and Latin America do not have major security issues on the level of East Asia, the Middle East, …

Laluan Maritim Ho Chi Minh : Penyusupan Ketenteraan Ke Vietnam Selatan Sepanjang Perang Vietnam, 1959-1975, Kui Hua Ong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The end of the Second World War saw the region of Southeast Asia entered the era of Cold War whereby the world was divided into different competing ideological blocs with the Communist Bloc led by the Soviet Union and the non-Communist Bloc (Capitalis) led by the United States. In relation to this, Vietnam became the flaring ground of this wider power struggle between the two opposing blocs. After the Geneva Treaty in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two parts, namely, North Vietnam under a Communist regime led by Ho Chi Minh and Sooth Vietnam under a non-Communist government. South Vietnam's …

A Study On The Effectiveness Of Us Special Operations Forces, Kok Wey Leong

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini adalah mengenai kecekapan dan keberkesanan fungsi Pasukan Khas Amerika Syarikat (United States Special Operations Forces - US SOF). Pasukan Khas Amerika Syarikat mctupakan suatu pasukan yang amat fleksibel untuk melakukan pelbagai tugas khas. Pasukan khas juga mampu digunakan untuk menambahkan keberkesanan pasukan konvensyional tentera Amerika Syarikat. Kebanyakan missi dan campurtangan Amerika dalam konflik di negara-negara terlentu seringkali menampakkan penggunaan Pasukan Khasnya. Para perajurit Pasukan Khas bukanlah sebarangan kerana mcreka adalah wira tcrpilih yang telah dilatih dan diasah degan keras dan lasak untuk menjadi ahli Pasukan Khas. Mereka cukup terlatih dalam kemahiran infantri, tahan lasak dari segi mental mahupun …