Covert operation

Introduction Alfred Thayer Mahan recognized the existence of the intermediate field of study and practice between naval policy, strategy and tactics. His theories created a foundation for modern operational art and operational warfare while analyzing contributing factors of politics, social and economic conditions while keeping maritime interests at the forefront of his beliefs. As classical naval theoretician, he shaped the service culture and military doctrine for a multiplicity of navies on a…

Europe. The U.S. was well aware of this and took actions to seize the German rocket technology. In late 1945 as WWII was winding down, the U.S. intelligence community partnered with the military began Operation Overcast. The operation, more notably known as Operation Paperclip, was a covert operation aimed at capturing German scientists and bringing them back to the U.S. for continued rocket research. Hundreds of German scientists were brought to the U.S. and gainfully employed at such…

The Cove is a documentary released in 2009, and was directed by Louie Psihoyos and stars various activists, primarily Ric O’Barry, a former dolphin trainer turned activist, and the director himself. The Cove criticizes the annual dolphin hunting practice in the seaside town of Taiji, Japan. The town relies on dolphin hunting as a means of sustaining their economy, as well as being a part of the specific town’s culture and traditions. The captured dolphins are either sold to marine parks or are…

Spies are people who secretly watch people and report what they are doing to their superiors. Often times spying involves acting, disguise, and other special talents. An example of this is Baden-Powell. He was a British spy that Britain used to spy on Austria-Hungary. He acted as a drunken to fisherman to gather intel on a new weapon. “In that disguise, he was never questioned as to why he was sailing so close to a key Austria-Hungary fortress. The enemy soldiers even showed Baden-Powell how to…

1. In your text book, the 911 Commission Report suggested several reforms for restructuring government in the wake of 911 and has listed ten (10) recommendations. In this Question, you are to discuss each of the recommendations and were the recommendation’s successful or not. Do we need to make changes here and where to expand on these recommendations? The 9/11 Commission Report suggested several reforms for restricting government in the wake of 9/11 and listed ten recommendations as followed.…

citizens (lacking all of the facts), may deem unconstitutional. The problem with this is most of the time the facts are not available to the general population, media, and even certain members of the Congressional oversight committees, for fear of an operation leak. Much of what the IC does must remain secret, at least until the aftermath (which could be years later). In regards to the topic at hand, authorization of warrantless wireless intercept by the NSA, the main problem arose due to…

B. USDA/FNS--what? The USDA/FNS has been mentioned a few times through this point. You may have questions as to what they do. Here is an overview of what they do. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a fully federally funded program through the United Stated Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service (USDA/FNS). SNAP is administered through each state under the policies prescribed by FNS. In other words, they are directly responsible for making sure that SNAP (and…

detail that an embargo was established against selling weapons to Iran, and the U.S. broke their own policy to advance their international relations with Lebanon and gain more power in the Middle East was a pressure on Reagan Doctrine. Operating a covert mission to a communist regime was…

Qualitative research encompasses a variety of methodologies that normally begin with a frame of reference or that are guided by philosophical assumptions that “inform the conduct and writing of the qualitative study.”1 In the text Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Traditions, John W. Creswell provides five philosophical assumptions that lead to the choice behind qualitative research: ontology, epistemology, axiology, rhetorical, and methodological assumptions.2…

Eighteen is considered adulthood, yet, at this age one is still not treated as such. When one turns eighteen, they become a legal adult, and receive their rights, except the right to consume alcohol legally. The drinking age in the United States is currently set at twenty-one. But, some people believe that twenty-one is too high for the minimum age and, think it should be lower. There are others who feel that twenty-one is a decent, mature age, and lowering it would encourage young to take part…