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Archived Events:
An archive of previous CCMR Events can be found here.


Conference Focuses on Globally Shared Spaces

Submitted by Prof. Scott Jasper

National Security Affairs Professor Sandra Leavitt addresses attendees of the Center for Civil-Military Relations sponsored 2010 Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Commons conference in Virginia Beach, Va. The conference explored the various actors in the Global Commons, with a focus on how U.S. military involvement in these areas can maintain security for U.S. and allied interests.

"Our goal at this conference is to better understand the nature and impact of cooperation and conflict dynamics within and among the commons, where competing interests and motivations potentially threaten security and prosperity," said NPS President retired Vice Adm. Dan Oliver, a guest speaker at the conference.

"The global commons are so diverse," said retired Lt. Gen. James Soligan, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development for NATO's Allied Command Transformation. "The real purpose of the conference is to talk about those common interface mechanisms that allow us to deal with our collective security dilemmas. How do we deal with places in which no one nation has territorial responsibilities?"

The need to tackle this complex issue is a growing concern as the global marketplace brings more actors, both good and bad, into the Global Commons. "We need to address the enemy's capabilities as they manifest, specifically in the commons," said Rear Adm. Lawrence Rice, U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Director of Strategy and Policy. "Make no mistake that risks to the orderly flow of trade and information comprise fundamental national security threats."

The conference was held in partnership with the National Defense University Institute for National Strategic Studies, USJFCOM Joint Futures Group, and NATO Allied Command Transformation. NPS professors Dan Moran, Anne Clunan, Sandra Leavitt, and Susan Hocevar were part of a panel discussion, with the author of this article, Scott Jasper, acting as moderator.

Conference focuses on Globally Shared Spaces



CCMR and GCMC cooperate on National Security Concept assistance to the Republic of Georgia

From July 26-28, Elisabeth Wright, Program Manager of the Center for Civil Military Relations led a George C. Marshall Center sponsored workshop in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GE. Dr. Wright customized the content of the workshop to meet the needs of the Republic of Georgia in its efforts to develop a Whole of Government Approach to the development and implementation of its National Security Strategy.

In attendance were twenty-three Parliamentarians, members of the National Security Council and senior Ministerial civilian and military experts. Complementing Dr. Wright’s efforts were distinguished speakers who provided expert remarks in the plenary. Of those, Professor Trevor Taylor and Professor Michael Ruediger, both subject matters experts representing CCMR, participated in the workshop as plenary speakers and facilitators of working groups. Dr. Wright provided remarks focused on the Whole of Government approach to capabilities based strategy while Professor Taylor discussed the components of effective national security strategy and the challenges faced in the United Kingdom. Professor Ruediger offered strategic assessment and risk assessment tools which the Georgians are keen to utilize. Additionally he discussed Germany’s experiences in the area of national security reform.

This workshop was the second in a series of workshops planned throughout FY11. The next workshop is scheduled for January 2011 in Georgia. The success of the workshop, made possible through cooperation between GCMC and CCMR was evidenced in the laudatory remarks of Mr. Lasha Darlia senior member of the Georgian delegation.

NSC Workshop



CCMR Tackles Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security

Leaders from Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire and Gabon attended a Regional Maritime Security conference in Cameroon. Full Story

Maritime Security



LDESP Prepares KFOR 14 for their Mission in Kosovo

The Leader Development and Education for Sustained Peace (LDESP) program conducted a seminar from 4-6 August at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey to prepare KFOR 14 for their mission to "maintain a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo."

LDESP KFOR 14

The seminar provided the participants with an overview of the international community in the country, and helped them understand how ethnicity, religion and demographics define political realities and shape economic challenges in Kosovo today. Participants are provided with the knowledge and tools to better interact with the people of Kosovo, assess the varied facets of politics in Kosovo, predict expectations and reactions, adapt their mission to cultural differences, partner with multinational forces and effectively engage in civil-military activities in the KFOR area of operation.

The cadre of faculty presenting at the program included notable experts such as Dr. Bob Donia, author of three books on former Yugoslavia, who served as an expert historical witness at the trial of former Yugoslav President Milosovic at the Hague, Dr. Alfred Boll, Second Secretary, Political-Economics Section, US Embassy, Pristina, Dr. Jens Bastian, Senior Economic Research Fellow at ELIAMEP in Athens, Greece, and UK Army MG Drewienkiewicz who also testified at the Hague and served as the Military Advisor to Lord Ashdown, the former High Representative in Bosnia.

On the second and third day of the seminar, the LDESP faculty oriented participants to the challenges that KFOR faces in the country, the establishment of the Kosovo Police and ways to influence the attitudes and behavior of internal and external partners in the country.

The panel discussion focused on key issues including the implications of statehood for Kosovo, the challenges of operating within the politics of differences between "status committed" and "status neutral" organizations, the recent ICJ ruling, EU integration and the future of Kosovo.

One of the main objectives of the LDESP program is to prepare participants to exercise good judgment in a complex and ambiguous environment in ways that allow KFOR to be effective partners in the efforts to build a sustained peace in Kosovo.



Combating terrorism in Bangladesh: Developing a national counter-terrorism strategy

The Defense Institution Reform Initiative (DIRI) in association with the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) organized a 2 day workshop titled 'Combating terrorism in Bangladesh: Developing a national counter-terrorism strategy'
CCMR Counter Terrorism Program Manager Paul Shemella facilitated discussions during the workshop.

Building Capacities for Cross‐Cultural
Communication

Upcoming CSRS Program
Building Capacities for Cross‐Cultural Communication

The Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies (CSRS) is offering a four‐day workshop in cross‐cultural communication with emphasis on peace and conflict issues 15-19 August 2010. The purpose of the workshop is to create an interactive forum in which practitioners of diverse backgrounds can jointly explore how to work with cultural differences in volatile social contexts. Cultural issues to be explored include ideological, religious and ethno political factors shaping and reshaping social behavior at the communal, national and international levels. This workshop will be particularly valuable to engaged practitioners with hands‐on experience in peace operations, security sector reform, interfaith relations, gender mainstreaming, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
For more information about this and future CSRS course offerings, please visit the CSRS website at: www.csrs-nps.org.


CCMR Program Educates International Leaders on Balance Between Defense and Democracy

Article by Kate Lamar, Photos by Javier Chagoya

The Center for Civil-Military Relations conducted an Executive Program in Defense Decision-Making at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), June 7-18th for a group of international government and military officials that came from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South and Central America.

"This session brings people together from four continents, people who are senior leaders and who can share similar experiences and insights," said Dr. Thomas Bruneau, the course director and a faculty member with the National Security Affairs department in NPS' School of International Graduate Studies.

The center has run the program once a year for the past decade and works in partnership with the Offices of Defense Cooperation in U.S. embassies to select suitable candidates for the program. Typically, participants come from countries that have a recent history of political conflict or civil war and are transitioning to a democratic state.

Read more.



Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders Course

Stein Ellingsen
Patrick Commert

The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) has just conducted a Global Peace Operations Initiative training course entitled "Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders Course".

The aim of the course is to prepare future commanders in complex peacekeeping operations, both for United Nations operations and other multinational operations. The course lasted ten working days and there were 22 participants in the ranks of Major through Brigadier General, from such countries as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia, Latvia, and Mongolia. After completing the course, participants are more knowledgeable about what is expected of them as contingent commanders and more skilled in leading contingents, battalions and sector formations in complex peacekeeping missions. An observer from the United Nations Integrated Training Service office also attended. The schedule of events also included an evening reception at Vice Admiral Oliver's quarters ("Stanley House") and a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Top Photo: Stein Ellingsen, (MAJ; retired, Norwegian Army), Course Director for the CCMR Peacekeeping Contingent Commanders Course, lays out the upcoming course curriculum to the students during his class introduction.

Bottom Photo: Patrick Commert, (MG retired; Netherlands Marines) former Military Advisor to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Course Instructor, CCMR Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders' Course, begins his class lecture on mission area tasks for the military component of a UN mission.



CCMR Participation in the International Studies Association (ISA) Convention, New Orleans, LA, 16-20 February 2010

With the support of CCMR, Thomas C. Bruneau, Cristiana (Cris) Matei, Timothy Doorey and Bob Springborg participated in the Annual Convention of the ISA in New Orleans, 17-20 February 2010. Thomas Bruneau chaired, presented, and was the discussant on a panel "New Approaches to the Analysis of Civil – Military Relations and Security Sector Reform" which he had proposed and organized. Of the five presenters within the panel, Bob Springborg from the National Security Affairs Department participated in the panel by contributing and presenting a paper on "The Challenge of Civilian Control of Arab Armed Forces." Cris Matei proposed and chaired a panel on "Challenges to Intelligence Effectiveness in the Current Security Landscape: From Supporting Policy, to Peace Operations and Counter – Terrorism Endeavors." Cris's idea to organize a panel on "effectiveness" came as a reaction to the heavy literature focus on accountability and transparency, which leaves effectiveness on a secondary position. The panel had four presenters and a discussant. Timothy Doorey participated in the panel by contributing and presenting a paper on "Dealing with Cyber Threats: Challenges for Intelligence." The presentations in both panels were extremely good, and the audience responded very positively. During the ISA, the CCMR participants also attended and participated in other panels on CMR, Intelligence, and CT. At the end of the panels, CCMR participants in the ISA were requested to participate and contribute papers to the 2011 ISA, or various journals, as well as to participate in civil-military relations/intelligence - related activities in other countries.



Polish Defense Delegation Visits NPS

Polish Defense Delegation Visits NPS

Polish Army Brig. Gen. Grzegorz Soldolski (far right) was one of nine military and civilians from the Polish Ministry of National Defense and Military (MOND) visiting NPS Feb. 8-9. The delegation was here to gain exposure to the U.S. defense, acquisition and logistics centers, and to learn about U.S. training and management procedures. International Defense Acquisition Resource Management Program Manager Dr. Elisabeth Wright and the School of International Graduate Studies Dean, Dr. Jim Wirtz, provided curriculum briefs and course methodologies to the visiting guests.

Pictured in the photo:
The Polish Delegation, from left to right, were Deputy Chief of Engineering Services and Chief Engineer of the Air Force Col. Adam Baginski; Deputy Plenipotentiary of the Minister of National Defense F-16 Program Col. Tadeusz Pieciukiewicz; Director, Budget Department, MOND BG Soldolski; Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Embassy in Poland Dr. Richard Olesinski; Chief of Armaments and Electronics Col. Kazimierz Wojciechowski; International Student Management Office, MOND Kara Johnson; Deputy Director Procurement Department, MOND Col. Pawal Jozefack; Chief of the Marines Capt. Grzegorz Kultys; and, Director Infrastructure Department, MOND Col. Andrzej Petrulewicz.



CSRS Conducts An Expansive Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Course

CSRS Conducts "An Expansive Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)" Course

The Center for Stabilizations and Reconstruction Studies will offer the second iteration of a course titled "An Expansive Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)" 21-26 February, 2010.

This course is based on the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) and provides specialized DDR training on how to effectively incorporate special needs groups into DDR programs in countries emerging from conflict.

The course has 45 enrolled participants from the full spectrum of actors in involved in post-conflict reconstruction activities, and DDR operations, specifically: US and foreign armed forces, government civilian agencies, non-governmental organizations, and inter-governmental organizations.

Throughout the course participants will:

  • Review the existing IDDRS guidance on the special needs of women, youth, children and the disabled as well as identify gaps in guidance.
  • Discuss how guidance has been applied/is being applied within or outside DDR programs through various country studies and examples of best practices.
  • Problem-solve collectively with practitioners to identify innovative ways to overcome the endemic challenges that pressure DDR programs into a narrow, male combatant focus.
  • Expand their professional network among the other communities involved in DDR activities.

For more information about this and future CSRS course offerings, please visit the CSRS website at: www.csrs-nps.org.



Publications

Archived Publications:
An archive of CCMR publications can be found here.


Recent CCMR Faculty Publications

Defense Acquisition Management

Defense Acquisition Management is a collection of articles on various aspects of Defense Acquisition Management. It was prepared by the faculty of the International Defense Acquisition Resource Management program, of the Center for Civil-Military Relations, School of International Graduate Studies, of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and is the initiative of Dr. Elisabeth Wright, the IDARM Program Manager. The chapters in this book encompass the core components of the IDARM Program curriculum: acquisition management, which includes systems engineering and, within it, requirements determination and logistical planning; procurement and contracting processes, the negotiation of contracts and agreements, as well as the settlement of disputes. It also includes two chapters on specialized subjects in defense acquisition: research and development, and U.S. weapons sales to foreign governments. The chapters focus on international best practices and include references from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

To order a book please contact:
Mandy Sparks, Book Consultant, iUniverse
mandy.sparks@iuniverse.com
1-800-288-4677 Ext. 5572
Or visit www.iUniverse.com
Softcover ISBN# 9781450226103
Hardcover ISBN# 9781450226127


Professor's New Book Explores Global Commons

The Global Commons are those areas that are used by multiple nations and private industries, and yet are not controlled by any single nation or private entity. They include international waters, international airspace, cyberspace and outer space. Since so many different actors operate within these shared spaces, including the U.S. military and its allies, regulation and protection of these areas becomes extremely complex.

Retired Navy Capt. Scott Jasper, a faculty member at the Center for Civil-Military Relations and the National Security Affairs department at NPS, recently edited a book that examines these complexities, titled Securing Freedom in the Global Commons. The book, released March 15 by Stanford University Press, is Jasper's second.

Read more here.


Author: Florina Cristiana Matei

The Challenges of Intelligence Sharing in Romania

Published in: Intelligence and National Security, Volume 24, Issue 4 August 2009 , pages 574 - 585.

For more information click here

Author: Florina Cristiana Matei

The Legal Framework for Intelligence in Post-Communist Romania

Published in: International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, Volume 22, Issue 4 December 2009 , pages 667 - 698.

For more information click here

Authors: Thomas C. Bruneau; Florina Cristiana Matei; Sak Sakoda

National Security Councils: Their Potential Functions in Democratic Civil-Military Relations

Published in: Defense & Security Analysis, Volume 25, Issue 3 September 2009 , pages 255 - 269.

For more information click here


Conference Report:

Reorganizing U.S. Government Democracy Promotion Efforts
Report of a Conference Held at Stanford University Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law

May 8-9, 2008


CCMR Faculty Article:

Thomas C. Bruneau and Florina Cristiana (Cris) Matei

Towards a New Conceptualization of Democratization and Civil-Military Relations

Democratization, Vol.15, No.5, December 2008, pp.909-929
ISSN 1351-0347 print/1743-890X online
DOI: 10.1080/13510340802362505 # 2008 Taylor & Francis


CCMR and RESDAL

Ever since the founding of the Red de Seguridad y Defensa de America Latina (RESDAL) in 2001, CCMR has had a close and collaborative relationship with the main individuals and organizations involved with the network. CCMR faculty have worked with Marcela Donadio and the team at SER en el 2000 in Buenos Aires, and have collaborated at academic conferences there, in Chile, Ecuador, and through the active group on Democracy and Security of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA). When CCMR was asked to assist in the English publication of the updated ATLAS we responded enthusiastically. Now that we see the final product, not only in Spanish and English, but also in French, we are doubly pleased we were able to support this important initiative.

The PDFs of the English edition of the ATLAS can be found at:

A Comparative Atlas of Defence in Latin America 2008
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Legal Framework
Chapter 2: The Budgets
Chapter 3: Political Definitions
Chapter 4: Congressional Powers
Chapter 5: System Organization
Chapter 6: The Ministries of Defence
Chapter 7: Defence Education
Chapter 8: The Armed Forces
Chapter 9: Argentina
Chapter 10: Bolivia
Chapter 11: Brazil
Chapter 12: Chile
Chapter 13: Colombia
Chapter 14: Dominican Republic
Chapter 15: Ecuador
Chapter 16: El Salvador
Chapter 17: Guatemala
Chapter 18: Honduras
Chapter 19: Mexico
Chapter 20: Nicaragua
Chapter 21: Paraguay
Chapter 22: Peru
Chapter 23: Uruguay
Chapter 24: Venezuela
Chapter 25: Special Report: Peace Operations and Cooperation in Latin America


Report

IMET Assessment Project 2007-2008

Impact of International Military Education (IMET) on Graduate Education

A Research Report by
Thomas C. Bruneau
Kathleen Peggar
Elisabeth Wright



CCMR Faculty Article

Democracy and Effectiveness: Adapting Intelligence for the Fight Against Terrorism

Thomas C. Bruneau


Thomas Bruneau and Harold Trinkunas

NPS Professors Provide New Insight on Global Politics and Civil Military Relations

Global Politics Of Defense Reform

Edited by Thomas Bruneau and Harold Trinkunas


This volume analyzes the impact of key global trends on civil-military relations by examining defense reform processes since the end of the Cold War. Civil - military relations are reconceptualized to emphasize three dimensions: civilian control of the armed forces, effectiveness in carrying out roles and missions, and efficiency in use of resources. For more information click here.

"An excellent piece of work. I know of no other book that has dealt with so large a sample of different aspects of defense reform on four continents. This volume truly goes beyond the existing literature in civil-military relations. It addresses a broad audience with clarity and impressive insight " a most welcome and highly informative reading for students and scholars of civil-military relations around the globe."
AUREL CROISSANT, Professor, Institute of Political Science, Ruprecht-Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany


Book Cover: Who guards the guardians and how: democratic civil-military relations

The April 2007 Choice review resulted in the decision to include Who guards the guardians and how: democratic civil-military relations, ed. by Thomas C. Bruneau and Scott D. Tollefson. Texas, 2006, in the competition for the Outstanding Academic Book title. The book won the Outstanding Academic Titles, 2007. Choice, v.45, no. 05, January 2008

April 2007 Choice Review:

"This excellent volume explains the ways in which political and military institutions may structure civil-military relations and create effective and politically reliable armed forces. This book fills an important gap in the literature relating to this subject because, strange as it may seem, there is no systematic treatment of this subject even though it is critically important for democratizing states (and, one might argue, for existing democracies) as democratization theorists seldom do more than merely point out the significance of creating democratic civil-military relations. The book is informed by theory, to be sure, but its main value lies in excellent and wide-ranging chapters that show what can go wrong and why in postauthoritarian environments, and it suggests ways in which pitfalls may be avoided. Particularly valuable are the chapters by editor Bruneau and Jeanne Kinney Giraldo, eminent social scientists whose knowledge of diverse postauthoritarian polities and confident "technical" expertise shine through every page. This is one of the most useful books published on civil-military relations in the last fifty years. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and practitioners.."

— Z. Barany, University of Texas at Austin

Outstanding Academic Title Award

Every year, Choice subject editors single out for recognition the most significant print and electronic works reviewed in Choice during the previous calendar year. Appearing annually in Choice's January issue, this prestigious list of publications reflects the best in scholarly titles and attracts extraordinary attention from the academic library community. The 2007 feature includes 646 titles in 54 disciplines and subsections. In awarding OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE status, the editors apply several criteria to reviewed titles: overall excellence in presentation and scholarship; importance relative to other literature in the field distinction as a first treatment of a given subject in book or electronic form; originality or uniqueness of treatment; value to undergraduate students; importance in building undergraduate library collections. The list cites only bibliographic information. The number and publication issue of each review are also provided to assist readers wishing detailed evaluations of the titles. In publishing the OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE feature, Choice acknowledges and honors the authors, editors, and publishers of these works for their vital contribution to the scholarly endeavor.

See Choice Reviews Online


Book Cover:  Soldier and Politics Transformed

Soldier and Politics Transformed

Dr. Donald Abenheim

Published by: Miles-Verlag

ISBN 9783937885063



Book Cover:  International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

Romania's Intelligence Community: From an Instrument of Dictatorship to Serving Democracy




Author: Florina Cristiana (Cris) Matei
CCMR Research Associate

Published by: International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

Online Publication Date: 01 December 2007

Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information here.


Recent Articles by CCMR faculty
in "Strategic Insight" electronic journal, produced by the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

The Democratic Challenge: Transparency, Accountability, and Effectiveness in Intelligence

Introductory Overview

Introduction: Challenges to Effectiveness in Intelligence Due to the Need for Transparency and Accountability in Democracy
by Thomas C. Bruneau

Feature Articles

Intelligence Secrecy and Transparency: Finding the Proper Balance from the War of Independence to the War on Terror
by CAPT Timothy J. Doorey, USN

Reconciling Intelligence Effectiveness and Transparency: The Case of Romania
by Florina Cristiana (Cris) Matei

Intelligence Reforms in Brazil: Contemporary Challenges and the Legacy of the Past
by Thomas C. Bruneau

Intelligence Reform in Colombia: Transparency and Effectiveness against Internal Threats
by Steven C. Boraz

"Shaping Intelligence as a Profession in Romania: Reforming Intelligence Education after 1989"

Florina Cristiana (Cris) Matei

Research paper no. 110, June 2007, for The Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS), Greece


Book Cover:  Contract Administration

Risk Management in Public Contracting

Elisabeth Wright, Ph. D., CPCM


In Risk Management in Public Contracting, Elisabeth Wright, Ph.D., CPCM, offers a concise yet thorough overview of risk and risk management in public sector contracting. Emphasizing the fluid environment of contracting and contract management, Ms. Wright underscores how planning, monitoring, anticipating change, and proactive oversight immediately impact the success of contract's stated outcomes. Risk Management in Public Contracting not only defines risk in the procurement cycle, but provides a theoretical background for understanding the nature of risk. Identitfying a framework and methodology for managing risk ensures the sucess of both the public agency and the government supplier.

Please contact Fuad Abutaleb at fabutaleb@nigp.org to place an order for this book


Book Cover:  Contract Administration

Contract Administration LEAP Textbook

William D. Davison, CPPO Elisabeth Wright, Ph. D., CPCM NIGP

As Public Procurement Officials Control 23% of the United States Gross National Product through an annual acquisition of $2.1 trillion in goods and services. Contract Administration text has been developed by NIGP to provide a bridge between those who operate within the public sector and academia as a first step toward identifying the body of knowledge associated with public procurement. The Focus of "Contract Administration" is the achievement of stated goals and objectives through contract performance. The field embraces a longstanding recognition of three broad goals: a quality product, on time, and within budget. Quality contract administration must take a two-pronged approach: process and product focus. With emphasis on process and dependent on the specifics of any contractual arrangement, this book will prove to be a valuable tool for developing a strong understanding of the complexities of contract administration and recognize the importance of planning, monitoring, and proactive insight into and oversight of contract performance for the public procurement professional. It is one of six within the NIGP Foundation offerings in the Learning and Education to Advance Procurement Curriculum. (163 pages)

Please contact Fuad Abutaleb at fabutaleb@nigp.org to place an order for this book


Paper:

Mongolia's Peacekeeping Commitment Training, Deployment and Evolution of Field Information Capabilities

by Jargalsaikhan Mendee
Colonel, Mongolian Army

About the Author:

Colonel Mendee is posted as a Defense and Military AttachAc to the Embassy of Mongolia in the United States. He graduated from the Mongolian Military Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Prior to this posting, he served as a specialist at the Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate and Foreign Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense, as well as Senior National Representative to the U.S. Central Command.


Book Cover: Reforming Intelligence. Obstacles to Democratic Control and Effectiveness

Published in June 2007: Reforming Intelligence. Obstacles to Democratic Control and Effectiveness


Edited By: Thomas C. Bruneau and Steven C. Boraz

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Review

"The authors' . . . work cries out for attention from policymakers and scholars because it deals with a subject that needs to be an integral part of any policy debate in this age of global counterterrorism. . . . There is little doubt that this anthology will make a major splash in intelligence studies circles."

— Michael A. Turner, Cannon Professor of International Relations, Alliant International University, and author of Why Secret Intelligence Fails


Book Cover: Terrorism Financing and State Responses

Terrorism Financing and State Responses
A Comparative Perspective

Edited by Jeanne K. Giraldo and Harold A. Trinkunas

Press Release

Reviews

"This is the best book I have read on contemporary terrorist finance."

—Rohan Gunaratna, Head, International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, Singapore, and author of Inside Al Queda: Global Network of Terror


"This is an excellent work, and the authors ought to be commended for addressing such a difficult topic in so many interesting ways."

—John Horgan, University of St. Andrews


Disclaimer: Material contained herein is made available for the purpose of peer review and discussion and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.

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