Socio-Cultural and Political Official Government Resources
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Near East – South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University (NESA Center)
The NESA Center is the preeminent U.S. Government institution for building relationships and understanding in the NESA region. The Center fosters open communication and educational opportunities for military and civilian representatives from the NESA region and other participating countries.
CONTACT
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University (ACSS)
ACSS supports United States foreign and security policies by strengthening the strategic capacity of African states to identify and resolve security challenges in ways that promote civil-military cooperation, respect for democratic values, and safeguard human rights.
Selected Materials:
Selected Materials:
- "Urban Fragility and Security in Africa" (Stephen Commins, "Africa Security Briefs" Series, 2011)
- " Africa’s Evolving Infosystems: A Pathway to Security and Stability " (Steven Livingston, “Research Paper” Series, March 2011)
Institute for National And Strategic Studies, National Defense University (INSS; CAC required)
INSS conducts studies for the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Unified Combatant Commands to support the national strategic components of the academic programs at NDU and to provide outreach to other US governmental agencies and to the broader national security community.
Selected Materials:
Selected Materials:
- INSS “Research Highlights” I:2, April 2011
- “Russia’s Revival: Ambitions, Limitations, and Opportunities for the United States” (John W. Parker, “Strategic Perspectives” Series, Nov 2010)
- “Private Contractors in Conflict Zones: The Good, the Bad, and the Strategic Impact” (T.X. Hammes, “Strategic Forum” Series, Nov 2010)
Center for Complex Operations, National Defense University (CCO)
CCO seeks to foster unity of effort in stability operations, counterinsurgency, and irregular warfare through a ‘whole of government’ understanding, assessment and approach to complex operations. It serves as an information clearing-house and knowledge manager for complex operations training and education curricula, provider institutions, events, and subject matter experts.
Sample Materials:
Sample Materials:
- PRISM : A Journal for Complex Operations. Volume 2, Number 2, March 2011: Kaldor, “Human Security in Complex Operations”
- Military Provision of Humanitarian and Civic Assistance : A Day in the Life of a Civil Affairs Team in the Horn of Africa (Jessica Piombo, “CCO Case Study Series,” 2010)
The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (MECSS)
The Marshall Center promotes dialogue and understanding among the nations of North America, Europe, Eurasia and beyond. In addition to supporting the European theater security cooperation strategies and objectives, the Marshall Center supports Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The Center also has a supporting relationship with Mongolia and Afghanistan.
Sample Materials:
Sample Materials:
- Joint Task Force East and Shared Military Basing in Romania and Bulgaria (Moldovan, Pantev, Rhodes, “Occasional Papers” Series, August 2009)
- Per Concordiam: European Journal of Security and Defense Issues: A quarterly journal covering European and Eurasian Security and Defense issues through regional connection via the Marshall Center alumni network. In Volume 1, Issue 4, Feb 2011: Unresolved conflicts; Balancing the Balkan; Emergency Response; Post-Soviet Space; Olympic Security Efforts.)
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)
The APCSS develops ties among national security establishments throughout the region. It focuses on a multilateral and multi-dimensional approach to defining and addressing regional security issues and concerns.
Sample Materials:
Sample Materials:
- Ethnic Diasporas & Great Power Strategies in Asia (Robert Wirsing & Rouben Azizan, 2007)
- Spotlight On Indus River Diplomacy: India, Pakistan, And The Baglihar Dam Dispute (Robert G. Wirsing and Christopher Jasparro, “Brief Analytical Reports” Series, May 2006)
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point (CTC)
CTC rigorously studies terrorist threats and provides policy-relevant research while moving the boundaries of academic knowledge. As an institution, CTC prepares cadets to think critically about the challenges they will face during war and peace. CTC also contributes to discrete advisory efforts for federal, state, and local governments including: strategic analysis, operational support, and organizational strategy design.
Sample Materials:
Sample Materials:
- CTC Sentinel: A monthly, independent publication. April 2011 Issue: Saudi Arabia has yet to see the kind of popular uprisings that brought down regimes in Tunisia and Egypt and that are threatening autocrats in Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain. This issue reviews the calls for reform in Saudi Arabia, assesses the regime’s response, and identifies the special circumstances in the Shia-populated Eastern Province.
- Radical Islamic Ideology in Southeast Asia (Scott Helfstein, “Southeast Asia Project” Series, 2009)
Open Source Center (OSC) (military/government affiliation and password required)
The OSC is the US Government's premier provider of foreign open source intelligence, to include information on foreign political, military, economic, and technical issues beyond the usual media to an expanding universe of open sources. Accounts are available to US federal, state and local government employees and contractors.
CONTACT
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Army Research Institute (ARI)
One of the lead research institutes for training, leader development, soldier research and development. Handles survey research and occupational analysis. ARI provides the Army with technical expertise and analytical support, along with decision-making techniques for soldiers and leaders.
Sample Materials:
Sample Materials:
- Cross-Cultural Competence in Army Leaders (Abbe, Gulick, Herman, 2008)
- A Valid, Culture-Fair Test of Intelligence (Joseph Fagan, 2008)
