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Perceptions Of Cold Case Work In Mississippi Law Enforcement, Lindsey Pittman 2014 University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Perceptions Of Cold Case Work In Mississippi Law Enforcement, Lindsey Pittman

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study is to see whether law enforcement personnel in Mississippi believe cold case units and, specifically, analysts are beneficial and worthwhile. This study will focus primarily on whether having used the Mississippi Cold Case Unit (MCCU) has had an impact on people’s perception of analysts and analytical methods within the law enforcement community. The study was conducted through the use of an online survey using Qualtrics Research Suite (Appendix A).The responses were then analyzed using the statistical software GraphPad Prism 6. Responses showed that there is very little difference in perception of the MCCU between those …


Why Female Suicide Bombers? A Closer Look At The Liberation Tigers Of Tamil Eelam And Chechen Separatists, Latisha T. Campbell 2014 Virginia Commonwealth University

Why Female Suicide Bombers? A Closer Look At The Liberation Tigers Of Tamil Eelam And Chechen Separatists, Latisha T. Campbell

Theses and Dissertations

The central hypothesis of this study is that terrorist organizations choose to use females as suicide bombers not only as tactical innovation but also to “signal” or send a message to various audiences. In order to meet the research objectives of this study, two terrorist organizations—the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Chechen Separatists or those individuals associated with the Chechen Resistance—are examined in detail from their inception through 2013 using a structured focused comparison methodology.

Evidence is found to support both of the studies’ main hypotheses. First, female suicide bombers are used by terrorist organizations because they are …


Much Ado About Cyber-Space: Cyber-Terrorism And The Reformation Of The Cyber-Security, Christian Pedersen 2014 Pepperdine University

Much Ado About Cyber-Space: Cyber-Terrorism And The Reformation Of The Cyber-Security, Christian Pedersen

Pepperdine Policy Review

The threats residing in cyber-space are becoming well understood by policymakers and security experts alike. However, cyber-security defenses and strategies cannot solely be directed towards nation states, as non-governmental actors – such as transnational crime groups and terrorist organizations are becoming increasingly reliant upon internet technologies. Attacks on the digital components of the critical infrastructure, have the potential to unleash devastation on the United States. In a time when reliability and ethnicity of the National Security Administration, the Nation’s leading digital intelligence organization, are becoming increasingly questioned; defensive measures need to be improved to prevent future attacks and improve the …


Addressing Global Threat: Exploring The Relationship Between Common Purpose And Leadership, Charles R.H. Powell 2014 Antioch University - PhD Program in Leadership and Change

Addressing Global Threat: Exploring The Relationship Between Common Purpose And Leadership, Charles R.H. Powell

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

While the mention of common purpose is prevalent in leadership studies, there are few attempts to explore the relationship between common purpose and leadership. This study delves into the questions of if and how common purpose and leadership inform one another. How leaders adapt purpose and leadership approaches in response to evolving and turbulent conditions may foster the depth and sustainment of immediate and subsequent accomplishments. Through phenomenological research in the venue of nuclear weapons reduction, a common purpose that is both globally pervasive and imbued with a sense of urgency, the lived essence of those engaged in common purpose …


Export Controls: A Contemporary History, Bert Chapman 2013 Purdue University

Export Controls: A Contemporary History, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides highlights of my recently published book Export Controls: A Contemporary History. Describes the roles played by multiple U.S. Government agencies and congressional oversight committees in this policymaking arena including the Commerce, Defense, State, and Treasury Departments. It also reviews the roles played by international government organizations such as the Missile Technology Control Regime, export oriented businesses, and research intensive universities.


The True Tragedy Of American Power, Isaiah Wilson III 2013 US Army War College

The True Tragedy Of American Power, Isaiah Wilson Iii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Redirecting Us Diplomacy, James Goodby, Kenneth Weisbode 2013 US Army War College

Redirecting Us Diplomacy, James Goodby, Kenneth Weisbode

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Confronting Africa's Sobels, Robert L. Feldman, Michel Ben Arrous 2013 US Army War College

Confronting Africa's Sobels, Robert L. Feldman, Michel Ben Arrous

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Artile Index, Vol. 43, 2013, USAWC Press 2013 US Army War College

Artile Index, Vol. 43, 2013, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Book Reviews, USAWC Press 2013 US Army War College

Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Commentaries And Replies, USAWC Press 2013 US Army War College

Commentaries And Replies, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Rebalancing Us Military Power, Anna Simons 2013 US Army War College

Rebalancing Us Military Power, Anna Simons

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Coming Financial Wars, Juan C. Zarate 2013 US Army War College

The Coming Financial Wars, Juan C. Zarate

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Economic Statecraft: China In Africa, Douglas W. Winton 2013 US Army War College

Economic Statecraft: China In Africa, Douglas W. Winton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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A War Examined: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003, USAWC Press 2013 US Army War College

A War Examined: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Waging Financial War, David J. Katz 2013 US Army War College

Waging Financial War, David J. Katz

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria II 2013 SSI

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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What The Qdr Ought To Say About Landpower, Francis G. Hoffman 2013 US Army War College

What The Qdr Ought To Say About Landpower, Francis G. Hoffman

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Defeating Violent Nonstate Actors, Robert J. Bunker 2013 US Army War College

Defeating Violent Nonstate Actors, Robert J. Bunker

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Is The Law Of Armed Conflict Outdated?, Sibylle Scheipers 2013 US Army War College

Is The Law Of Armed Conflict Outdated?, Sibylle Scheipers

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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