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Col. Prakash's study was selected as the first-place winner of the Secretary of Defense National Security Essay competition, which is sponsored by the National Defense University Foundation. He wrote it while studying at the National Defense University, early in 2009. (PNN Online)
Military journal publishes 'don't ask' criticism Oct 1, 2009
Prakash, who researched the issue while a student at the National Defense University in Washington and who now works in the Pentagon, concludes that "it is not time for the administration to re-examine the issue." Instead, he writes, "it is time for the administration to examine how to implement the repeal of the ban.". The article, which was first reported Wednesday by the Boston Globe, also says the law has been costly - about 12,500 gay men and lesbians have been discharged from the service... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Pentagon airs criticismof ‘don’t ask’ Sep 30, 2009
The article in the upcoming issue of Joint Force Quarterly, which is published for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was written by an Air Force colonel who studied the issue for months while a student at the National Defense University in Washington and who concludes that having openly gay troops in the ranks will not hurt combat readiness. The views do not necessarily reflect those of Pentagon leaders, but their appearance in a publication billed as the Joint Chiefs flagship security... (Boston Globe)
DOD colleges embrace videoconferencing as teaching tool Sep 22, 2009
The Defense Acquisition University and National Defense University dissolve classrooms and extend their expertise with Polycom RealPresence Experience telepresence suite ... Meanwhile, the classroom of the future is taking shape at the National Defense University (NDU). (FCW.com)
U.S. shift in missile defense policy to stabilize Baltic region Sep 19, 2009
Finnish security policy expert, Stefan Forss of the Finnish National Defense University, said that he considered the U.S. decision to cancel its plans to build new missile installations in Europe as a win for the tough line taken by Russia in the issue. According to Forss, under the new policy of the United States, it is quite possible that Aegis cruisers may be moved into the Baltic Sea. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bin Laden warns U.S. on Israel ties - website Sep 14, 2009
Professor Ali Jalali, an Afghan expert on south and central Asia at the National Defense University in Washington, said bin Laden was also attempting to exploit wavering about the war in Afghanistan in Europe and the United States. "He thinks the West is tired of the war and with a little more pressure and intimidation you might expedite this. They want to exploit the situation," said Jalali, who was Afghan Interior Minister from 2003 to 2005. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Do we need a U.N. cybersecurity council? Aug 25, 2009
We need to establish some type of organization that can help foster" this necessary international relationship, Bumgarner said. Bumgarners research showed that last years cyberattacks on Georgia were carried out by civilians with little or no direct involvement from the Russian government, which has denied involvement. However, US-CCUs analysis also showed that the first wave of cyberattacks blocked Georgias ability to communicate after the military assault began. US-CCU said the... (FCW.com)
Following the money from defense lobby Aug 20, 2009
Lockheed spent nearly $190,000 including a $50,000 payment to the National Defense University that lists Gen. , the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, as the honoree and another $50,000 to the Coast Guard Foundation for a dinner attended by Homeland Security Secretary. Lockheed is the top recipient of contracts. (USA Today -- News)
Social-media bans miss the mark Aug 20, 2009
Mark Drapeau is an associate research fellow at the Center for Technology and National Security Policy of the National Defense University in Washington. He writes for Mashable. (FCW.com)
Our Iraq Strategy is Now a Tale of "Diminishing Returns" Aug 15, 2009
The Washington Times this week reported on an even more dire prognostication to be published by National Defense University written by Najim Abed Al-Jabouri, a former Iraqi police chief and mayor. Al-Jabouri focuses on problems within the ISF, where, he writes, the divided loyalties of what is essentially a series of militias beholden to competing "ethno-sectarian" political factions could easily drive Iraq to civil war. (Townhall.com)
China to roll out the big guns Aug 14, 2009
Influential PLA theorists including National Defense University Professor Jin Yinan - who was one of two experts to brief the Politburo last month on global strategies - have noted that the PLA would play a pivotal role in China's emergence as a world power. Jin noted that "China's rise can never be accomplished in the midst of nightingale songs and swallow dances" - a reference to the placid pleasures of peacetime. (Asia Times Online)
Security fears grow as planet warms Aug 9, 2009
An exercise at the National Defense University, an educational institute overseen by the military, in December explored the potential repercussions of a flood in Bangladesh that sent hundreds of thousands of refugees streaming into neighboring India, touching off religious conflict, the spread of contagious diseases and vast damage to infrastructure. "It gets real complicated real quickly," said Amanda J. Dory, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy, who is working with a... (News & Observer)
Ten steps to liquidate US bases Aug 4, 2009
A few weeks later, on March 12, 2009, in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington DC, the president again insisted, "Now make no mistake, this nation will maintain our military dominance. We will have the strongest armed forces in the history of the world." And in a commencement address to the cadets of the US Naval Academy on May 22, Obama stressed that "[w]e will maintain America's military dominance and keep you the finest fighting force the world has ever seen.". What he... (Asia Times Online)
Taliban calling Aug 3, 2009
"Some people in certain areas might become easy prey to insurgents' propaganda because there is a feeling of disenchantment," says Ali Ahmad Jalali, a former Afghan interior minister who is now a professor at the US National Defense University in Washington DC.. "But the overwhelming majority of Afghans don't want the return of the Taliban regime," adds Mr Jalali. (BBC News)
Chinese PLA targets on defense might in multidimensional battlefields Aug 2, 2009
Gong Fangbin with the PLA's National Defense University. "Becoming members of the decision-making CMC will greatly increase engagement in the PLA's major deployments by the Navy, Air Force and the Second Artillery which are all forces involving combined operations with high-tech equipment.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Iraq Police: 29 Killed by Mosque Bombs Aug 1, 2009
We Can No Longer Afford Our Postwar ExpansionismShortly after his election as president, Barack Obama, in a speech announcing several members of his new cabinet, stated as fact that "we have to maintain the strongest military on the planet." A few weeks later, on March 12, 2009, in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington DC, the president again insisted, "Now make no mistake, this nation will maintain our military dominance. We will have the strongest armed forces in the... (CBS News)
Researchers: joint military exercise a warning to terrorists Jul 22, 2009
"Terrorism activities vary in different countries and regions. It may be a large incident, such as that in Chechnya, or it could be individual operations such as roadside and suicide bombings," said Professor Ouyang Wei, of the PLA's National Defense University. "Anti-terror operations should be customized to deal with different security threats," Ouyang said. (Xinhuanet, China)
The week ahead Jul 20, 2009
Jul 19th 2009From Economist. Iraq's Kurds go to the polls, and other news. (The Economist)
Will Kim Jong Il Go Out With a Bang? Jul 11, 2009
Harlan Ullman, a distinguished senior fellow at the National Defense University in Washington, said he expects Kim will exit quietly when the time comes. "My sense is that Kim is probably not going to have any kind of explosive farewell," Ullman told FOXNews. (Fox News)
Turmoil in Iran stifling Obama's outreach Jul 1, 2009
"What has happened in Iran has revealed major splits that we really weren't sure existed before," says Judith Yaphe, research fellow at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.. Analysts differ over how deep those splits run. (USA Today)
Business people Jun 29, 2009
Koenig comes to Alaska after attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He served as the chief of the operations branch for the Office of the Chief of Engineers at the Pentagon from August 2007-2008. He served as the division G-3 for the Corps' Gulf Region Division in Iraq in 2006-2007. (Anchorage Daily News)
Benefits of information sharing outweigh vulnerabilities Jun 16, 2009
Shortly after my paper with Linton Wells II titled Social Software and National Security: An Initial Net Assessment was published by the National Defense University, James Jay Carafanos Social Networking and National Security: How to Harness Web 2 ... Mark Drapeau is an associate research fellow at the Center for Technology and National Security Policy of the National Defense University in Washington. (FCW.com)
Lambert shares Asian insight gained as officer, diplomat ... Crawford earns respect teaching leadership, law ... Officials plan for Warrior Transition Unit closure ... CGSC_presents Golden Pen writing awards ... Army gaming demonstrated for Congresswoman ... Afghanistan expert ... NCO_history on display ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, June 04, 2009 Command and General Staff College Civilian Instructor of the Year William Lambert asks journalist Peter Bergen, guest to his classroom, a question during discussion with his "Operations and Culture in Afghanistan" students May 28 at the Lewis and Clark Center. Lamp photo by Prudence Siebert. Lambert shares Asian insight gained as officer, diplomat Jun 5, 2009
He goes out of his way to provide them with expert speakers on various topics, such as Dr. Anthony Cordesman, Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Peter Bergen, journalist and senior fellow at the New America Foundation; or Ali Ahmad Jalali, professor at National Defense University and an Afghan American attempting to run for the Afghanistan presidency. "When I have a world class guest speaker, I try to make them available to entire faculty... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
A Daredevil's Discovery -- Book Follows Exploits of An Undercover Agent's Search for Life's Meaning May 23, 2009
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, the National Defense University, the Armed Forces Staff College, he holds two additional graduate degrees. He was commissioned in the Regular Army, served as a U.S. Army Ranger in Vietnam and in the Republic of Korea (DMZ). (Primezone Releases)
Trepidation as US exits Iraq's cities May 19, 2009
"A big part of what made the surge [of extra US troops] so successful was the highly visible presence of US forces in the neighborhoods," says Judith Yaphe of the National Defense University here and a former Middle East analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency. "The last time we hunkered back in the bunkers was also when we saw some of the ugliest fighting and the worst of the violence. That can't help but raise questions about where we're headed now.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Cte d'Ivoire: American Embassy's National Daily Press Review May 16, 2009
On different military issues, L'inter quoted the Commander of the Gendarmerie, General Edouard Kassarate, who said: "We'll take all necessary measures to ensure that democracy does not turn to anarchy." The Ivorian army officer was speaking during a meeting with a visiting delegation from Nigeria's National Defense University. The report said the delegation is in Cote d'Ivoire to learn more about the role of Cote d'Ivoire's gendarmerie in strengthening national concord and in supporting... (allAfrica.com)
US, Pakistan build military ties, one officer at a time May 12, 2009
Students come from around the world to study at American military academies, the National Defense University in Washington, and other top schools. "It's a cumulative thing; they live here among us for a year, and they see how our institutions work and maybe see how their own institutions don't always work," says Jim Fain, who oversees the Army Command and General Staff College and International Military Student Division at Leavenworth. (Christian Science Monitor)
* China military buildup is US-focused: Mullen May 6, 2009
X Meng Xiangqing, researcher at National Defense University in Beijing ... It quoted Meng Xiangqing (sC), a researcher at the National Defense University in Beijing, where Peoples Liberation Army officers receive advanced training, as saying the Australian policy document was typical of a Western Cold War mentality. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Africa: Carson Outlines Obama Administration's Policy Priorities Apr 30, 2009
Instead, he spent three years as senior vice president at the National Defense University and, since 2006 has been in charge of Africa at the National Intelligence Council, which produces strategic analysis for the executive branch ... His credentials are/were so good that instead of at least two ambassadorial posts, he was sent to a most serious graduate school : three years as senior vice president at the National Defense University, and no less important, his National Intel. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Statement by Johnnie Carson at Confirmation Hearing Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Apr 30, 2009
His credentials are/were so good that instead of at least two ambassadorial posts, he was sent to a most serious graduate school : three years as senior vice president at the National Defense University, and no less important, his National Intel. Council work, whos statistical work pervades much of what happens. (allAfrica.com)
Staring at the sun in Afghanistan Apr 28, 2009
Barno, now director of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, told IPS in an interview last September, "There is a predilection to use airpower in lieu of close up encounters [with insurgents] to avoid US casualties.". Barno recalled that he dramatically reduced reliance on airpower, because he regarded the Afghan tolerance for the US military presence as a "bag of capital" that was used up "every time we used airpower or knocked down doors or... (Asia Times Online)
Washington Has Limited Options in Trying to Halt Possible "Meltdown" in Pakistan -- Experts Apr 28, 2009
David Barno, director of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University and a former three-star general who commanded US forces in Afghanistan, issued a dire warning: "A meltdown of government and society in Pakistan would rapidly become the preeminent national security threat facing the United States. Events in Pakistan are spiraling out of control and our options in reversing the downward acceleration are limited at best."For years, the Pakistan... (EurasiaNet.org)
In Pyongyang, a new power emerges from the shadows Apr 19, 2009
"Jang is a classic political operative, and something of a chameleon, able to switch loyalties on a dime," said Balbina Hwang, a security expert at National Defense University in Washington. "He may accrue a great deal of power by allying himself with whichever son eventually succeeds to the thrown, but he will be behind the scenes.". (Boston Globe)
China on weaponry's cutting edge Apr 13, 2009
"The light weaponry used by China's armed forces ranks among the best in the world, but there is still an obvious gap between China and the world's state-of-the-art naval and aerial weapon technologies," Li Daguang, a weapons expert at the National Defense University in Beijing, told China Daily. The report said China still lags behind the major powers in heavy armaments such as tanks, as well as information-based technology and tactics - areas that are deciding factors in modern combat. (Xinhuanet, China)
What North Korea Gained Apr 8, 2009
North Korea is once again rolling out its own 10 step-program, outlined some time ago by the current President of the Air Force Association, retired USAF general officer Michael Dunn, and the former President of the National Defense University. This program begins with a North Korean provocation, which is immediately blamed on the hostile U.S. and its allies, but which can be resolved through greater oil and food deliveries and other assistance to the DPRK. It continues until North Korea starts... (Human Events Online)
All roads lead to Pakistan Apr 7, 2009
Colonel Douglas MacGregor (retired), in a paper presented to the US National Defense University on April 2, emphasized. The US can and should avoid direct involvement in most 21st-century conflicts. (Asia Times Online)
Petraeus hands over a 'political hot potato' Mar 24, 2009
"We had a SOCOM [Special Operations Command] liaison officer in our HQ who briefed Barno every day," said Lamm, now chief of staff of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. As reported by IPS last October, Barno ordered an end to targeted airstrikes in early 2004. (Asia Times Online)
Pakistan's peace deals offer US a pointer Mar 24, 2009
He is also a visiting member at the National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan's most influential think-tank and which is run by the armed forces. Mushahid believes the Americans now face the most crucial phase of the insurgency in Afghanistan, yet there is no consensus on any single strategy. (Asia Times Online)
Obama's Afghanistan Strategy Mar 23, 2009
But a 2008 National Defense University report pessimistically states the U.S. ;lacks adequate civilian capacity to conduct complex operations -- those operations that require close civil-military planning and cooperation in the field. The Obama strategy will significantly expand Afghanistan s security forces, hoping it will do more to promote stability. (Human Events Online)
Africa: White House Announces Top Africa Post Nominee [document] Mar 21, 2009
Prior to this appointment, Carson served as the Senior Vice President of the National Defense University in Washington D.C. (2003-2006). Carson's Foreign Service career includes ambassadorships to Kenya (1999-2003), Zimbabwe (1995-1997), and Uganda (1991-1994); and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs (1997-1999). (allAfrica.com)
Obama seeks vastly expanded Afghan security force to help stabilize the nation Mar 19, 2009
General Barno, currently the director of Near East and South Asian security studies at National Defense University, dismissed concerns that the army or the Ministry of Defense would challenge the authority of elected officials in Kabul. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Gates readies big cuts in weapons Mar 17, 2009
"Let's be honest with ourselves," Gates told the National Defense University last September. "The most likely catastrophic threats to our homeland - for example, an American city poisoned or reduced to rubble by a terrorist attack - are more likely to emanate from failed states than from aggressor states.". (Boston Globe)
A surge towards disaster Mar 14, 2009
With all of this already underway, president Bush boasted to a National Defense University audience in September 2008 that the increased foreign presence from 2006 to 2007 from 41,000 to 62,000 "represent[s] a 'quiet surge' in Afghanistan". 7. (Asia Times Online)
Skepticism from even Democrats belittles Obama's economic plans Mar 14, 2009
Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the dedication of Abraham Lincoln Hall at the National Defense University in Washington on Thursday. WASHINGTON - Confronting misgivings in his own party, President Barack Obama mounted a stout defense of his blueprint to overhaul the national economy Thursday, arguing that delay on health care, energy and education would make "recovery more fragile and our future less secure.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Obama confronts Dem skepticism on economic plans Mar 13, 2009
AFP US President Barack Obama listens to the national anthem at the National Defense University on Fort McNair. WASHINGTON Confronting misgivings, even in his own party, President Barack Obama mounted a stout defense of his blueprint to overhaul the economy Thursday, declaring the national crisis is "not as bad as we think" and his plans will speed recovery. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
* Harvey Feldman remembered for spirit, dedication Mar 2, 2009
In a tribute delivered at Feldmans funeral, Nelson X speaking for himself and professor Jim Przystup of the National Defense University X said: In 1978, Harvey was the Republic of China desk officer at State, which meant that he was in charge of managing and safeguarding the official diplomatic relations between the United States and Taiwan. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Down economyboosts military Mar 1, 2009
Alan Gropman, a professor at the National Defense University in Washington who specializes in military recruiting, agreed. "They have more people to choose from and they will choose better people," he said. (Boston Globe)
Africa: Getting the Continent on the Obama Agenda Feb 27, 2009
His experience includes diplomatic postings in Nigeria, Mozambique, Botswana and Portugal and assignments as staff director of the House Subcommittee on Africa and senior vice president of National Defense University. During President Clinton's second term, Carson served as the principal deputy in the Africa Bureau to Assistant Secretary Susan Rice, who is now the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and member of the Obama Cabinet. (allAfrica.com)
China says military ties "remain difficult," urges U.S. actions Feb 27, 2009
"Those U.S. obstacles included the arms sales to Taiwan, some bills limiting the bilateral military exchanges, as represented by the 2000 Fiscal Year Defense Authorization Act, etc.," said Yang Yi, a strategic expert with National Defense University of China. The dialogue was also the first military-to-military consultation between both countries since the Obama administration took office last month. (Xinhuanet, China)
Decades After Soviet Exit, Another Superpower Is Tied Down In Afghan Conflict Feb 15, 2009
Today a distinguished professor at the Near East South Asia Center of Washington s National Defense University, Jalali maintains that the Soviet effort was aimed at "controlling" the Afghans, while Western military efforts are centered on winning "hearts and minds.". "During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, there was already a resistance fighting an unpopular regime that was supported by the Soviet Union -- so therefore the Soviet forces entered Afghanistan to prop up an unpopular [communist]... (EurasiaNet.org)
