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Lessons Learned From Pakistan: A Dissertation On The Bush-Obama Drone Doctrine, Michael A. Pipa

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The first use of the modern day attack drone by the United States was in Afghanistan in mid 2002, and for the past 11 years attack drones have been used by the United States in as many countries as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. When considering the alternatives to using drones, such as sending marines on the ground to complete a mission or flying a piloted jet over enemy territory to gather intelligence, as well as the military power that the use of these vehicles projects, the attack drone has become the weapon of choice in the war on terror for …

An Epistemological Inquiry Into The Incorporation Of Emergency Management Concept In The Homeland Security With A Post-Disaster Security Centric Focus, Mehmet Secilmis

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

The historical roots of the Emergency Management concept in the U.S. date back to 19th century. As disasters occurred, policies relating to disaster response have been developed, and many statuary provisions, including several Federal Disaster Relief Acts, conceptually established the framework of Emergency Management. In 1979, with the foundation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), disaster relief efforts were finally institutionalized, and the federal government acknowledged that Emergency Management included mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities as abbreviated 'MPRR.'

However, after 2000, the U.S. experienced two milestone events - the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and Hurricane Katrina …

Ddasaccident805, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Whilst the Team leader was at the CP reporting the find, the three deminers – [Victim No.1], [Victim No.2] and [Victim No.3] - moved from their lanes to view the PMN. It was at this stage that [Victim No.1] stepped on the missed PMN. The missed mine was located approximately 1.5 metres from the marked PMN.

Implementing Ppd-8: New Opportunities, Greater Challenges, Amanda Faul

Homeland Security Publications

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Ua35/8 The Topper, Vol. 21, Issue 1, Wku Veterans Upward Bound

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter published by WKU Veterans Upward Bound includes articles and calendar of events.

Rethinking The Utility Of Nuclear Weapons, Ward Wilson

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Drone Wars: Risks And Warnings, Alan W. Dowd

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Drones: What Are They Good For?, Jacquiline L. Hazelton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Parameters Spring 2013, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Drones Over Yemen: Weighing Military Benefits And Political Costs, W. Andrew Terrill

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Drones: Legitimacy And Anti-Americanism, Greg Kennedy

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Reaffirming The Utility Of Nuclear Weapons, Bradley A. Thayer, Thomas M. Skypek

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Recalibrating American Grand Strategy: Softening Us Policies Toward Iran In Order To Contain China, Samir Tata

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Article Index, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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American Landpower And Modern Us Generalship, David G. Fivecoat

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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"The Strange Voyage": A Short Précis On Strategy, Richard D. Hooker

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Lone Wolf Terrorism And The Influence Of The Internet In France, Meredith Boyle

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

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International Campaign To Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition Annual Report 2013, Icbl-Cmc

Global CWD Repository

2013 has been a challenging year with use, or alleged use, of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions. In addition to strong condemnation, the CMC and the ICBL played a crucial and unique role in ensuring all of the confirmed and alleged instances of use were brought to light and kept on states’ agenda, investigated, widely condemned and that pressure would be put on the states in question to halt use of these weapons.