International Security Assistance Force

Mr. John Michael “Mike” McConnell John “Mike” McConnell, Vice Admiral (ret), spent over 40 years in the intelligence community serving as the J-2 for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as director of both Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) before…

When the Allied forces defeated the Axis Powers and World War II ended FDR, Churchill and Stalin made a bargain deal about the future of Europe, and divided the Continent into two spheres of influence, the democratic west, and the communist east. In a speech Churchill remarked, “An iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Thus the strategy of the United States developed to ensure that arch of Soviet influence remained contained within those established lines. Not long after, communism…

continues to grow, a demand for the assistance of women towards peace has begun. According to the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America (UNLIREC), initiatives combating illicit firearms trafficking have been taken, targeting women working in the area of small arms control in El Salvador. These initiatives involve technical training, updated research, the ability to identify of various firearms, human security, stockpile management, and most…

Division into Mosul only to find the city in ruins. Most of the Provinces infrastructure was in disarray. Public utilities were nonexistent. Opportunities for the local nationals to earn an income did not exist. Petraeus needed to address the security of the area before these tasked could start. The general needed to remove the bad people without creating more enemies among the populous. Documented in the Huffington Post, “Petraeus and his soldiers had…

government wanted more membership of the Commonwealth, but it met with considerable resistance. Resistance to apartheid was being voiced by many in the United States in this period of time, for South Africa to be expelled from the UN. For the need of Security Council approval for actions like that, because the veto held by the Western powers were not about to happen. These calls weren’t formally paid attention to. A very successful campaign was carried out against South Africa, however, in the…

targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents. In the fight against terrorism, the instruments of national power must be used. The United States ' top priority is to combat terrorism and ensure the security of its entire territory, to destroy terrorist organizations and to strengthen American security and abroad. Combating terrorism is not only a military issue but also a struggle for values. Strategy: Prevent ,Detect, Deny, Respond. After the attacks of September 11, the search for a…

left the country (Zimbabwe Torture Victims Project, 2). Zimbabwe is now a victim of the ‘brain drain’ because its most valuable citizens are leaving or have left the country. Delays in the determination of refugee status and the lack of social assistance for refugees and asylum seekers in Johannesburg and other cities in South Africa have been stemmed by the Immigration Act of 2002 and the Refugee Act (Maharaj). In addition to the UNHCR’s attempts to reduce Xenophobia, the South African…

I. On August 2nd, 1990 Iraqi president Saddam Hussein gave his military forces the order to invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. His aim was to eliminate or take control of Kuwait’s immense oil reserves. Despite its small size, Kuwait is the largest oil producer in the Middle East. Iraq accused Kuwait of breaking agreements that limit oil production within the region, which led to oil prices being brought down and Iraq losing billions of dollars. By invading Kuwait and burning…

The ANAAC’s primary mission is support. Their assignments consist of the escorting and transporting passengers, replenishing supplies and humanitarian assistance. The assistance of The United States and NATO allies helped to make significant progress in the ANAAC effectiveness through training and donations (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2010). The ANAAC’s goal was to have a total of 7,400…

International Compensation vs American Compensation by Tondalia Williams Mary Russo Chadek Human Resources Management AL 359 13 August 2014 As I develop in mind, body and spirit, I pledge on my honor that I have not given, received, Witnessed, nor have knowledge of unauthorized aid on this or any assignment. . International Compensation vs American Compensation When studying Human Resources much emphasis is placed on US compensation and benefits. However, as time has…