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The sweeping, satirical military space saga continues...

Decorated war hero, or war criminal guilty of atrocities? It depends on who’s passing judgment on ex-legionnaire Joey Czerinski.

The story of this lucky gambler turned soldier turned casino boss picks up as he and his business partner, Manny Lopez, find themselves broke and devastated after their business holdings are completely destroyed by continuing spider insurgent activity. Hidden deep underground, beneath the rubble of their once profitable casino, is a big, big secret that could solve their sudden financial problems, but neither Czerinski nor Lopez can figure out how to drum up the manpower and funding to unearth it.

Forced to find a quick source of money for a loan, Czerinski and Lopez are lured back to the Legion by their old friend, the slick-talking legionnaire-recruiting ATM. And then the real trouble begins...
Follow Czerinski and his pals through their ups and downs and continual serendipitous surprises in the next installment of this ongoing satirical, politically incorrect, sweeping military space opera.
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This digital document is an article from Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs, published by Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs on May 1, 2009. The length of the article is 13220 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: German foreign and security policy: trends and transatlantic implications.(Congressional Research Service)(Report)
Author: Paul Belkin
Publication: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs (Report)
Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs
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Military analyst Michael O'Hanlon shows how outside forces could successfully intervene to stop an ongoing cycle of warfare in a country whose government has collapsed or come under severe internal challenge.
Based largely on recent U.S. experiences in Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, and elsewhere, as well as on U.S. military doctrine and information from the Pentagon's training and simulation centers, the book discusses the steps in an intervention and estimates likely casualties and costs. O'Hanlon shows that modern Western militaries are capable of executing these types of operations with high proficiency. While conditions are unlikely to resemble those of Desert Storm, which allowed the U.S. and allies to take full advantage of modern technology, top-notch militaries have advantages in infantry combat situations--night-vision equipment, attack and transport helicopters, counterartillery radars--that would enable them to establish order and prevail in any firefights.

O'Hanlon warns that operations as casualty-free as those in Haiti and, to date, in Bosnia would be unlikely. Moreover, the political framework that outside powers would attempt to employ in establishing a new order would be critical: if intervening forces are seen as taking sides or occupying territory without legitimacy, they could meet protracted guerrilla-style resistance of the types witnessd in Vietnam, Afganistan, and Somalia. ... Read more

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Interesting For The Initiate
The ideas put forward by Mr O'Hanlon in this slim volume roughly reflect the state of current western interventionist (or non interventionist as the case may be) policy regarding the use of force to serve humanitarian ends.

Although Mr O'Hanlon communicates an obviously extensive knowledge about international affairs, his guide to establishing military criteria for forceful intervention falls short of the goal.Although the author sets out some useful guidelines about what methodologies, barriers, and costs policymakers and the public should expect in operations of peace enforcement, he fails to make a strong case that intervention is in fact a desirable policy goal for the western nations.

On the whole, I see this slim volume as adding nothing new to the debate in world affairs, particularly in regards to peace enforcement as an extension of western economic imperalism.It's an interesting summation of the ideas that have flowed from men such from Ginggrich to Shawcross, however it lacks originality of ideas and presentation.Other people have made explained the issue much more provactively, and with a great deal more authorial flair.It's not a bad book, but I wouldn't put it first on my list. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Foreign Policy in Focus, published by Interhemispheric Resource Center on May 27, 2002. The length of the article is 862 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Privatizing military training.(Brief Article)
Author: Deborah Avant
Publication: Foreign Policy in Focus (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 27, 2002
Publisher: Interhemispheric Resource Center
Volume: 7Issue: 6Page: 1(1)

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The McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is presented here showing its development, production and use by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and by various foreign air forces. Use by the Blue Angels, and the very latest model updates are included. ... Read more

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A great photo chronicle.
This book gives you the basic information about the F/A-18 & very nicepictures. What I am impress is the pictures are in color, it is verydifficult to find this kind of pictures. The information provided are verybasic but it will satisfied you. This book will be a valuable aset to fansof the F/A-18 because it has very amazing pictures & very basic butcomplete information about the F/A-18 Hornet. ... Read more

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In the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the ensuing war on terrorism, the United States began a massive buildup in its defense budget. There was little public debate, however, about the possible alternatives to the sweeping budget increases proposed by the Bush administration. The speeches, written by leading national security expert and Council Fellow Lawrence Korb, are preceded by a memo that explains the strengths, weaknesses, and politics of each alternative. A useful guide for teachers, students, and the general reader interested in defense, this book illuminates an issue that will continue to play a prominent role in the national conversation. ... Read more

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A new military for a new age
This book was a fascinating examination of the possibilities for the future of the United States military.Unfortunately, the book does not provide an exhaustive examination of the current status of the military.However, it does provide a thorough examination of the four alternatives suggested as a course for the future of the military.It provides the pros and cons of each alternative, as well as the political ramifications for each position.Simply put, the first option is to increase military spending overall to increase the overall strength of the armed forces.The second provides for a shift in military spending towards new technology in order to create a military that is faster and more intelligent than any other (even more so that right now).The third asks to shift the spending towards are increasing our current capabilities to meet the current threats faced by the U.S.The last option calls for a more multilateral approach, by asking for the UN and our allies around the world to share in the burden of international security.Whichever your preference, this book provides an interesting, if brief, examination of the possible alternatives.This is an important political issue, and books like this spur on public debate by giving readers a chance to become more informed about an issue that does not always at the center of public debate. ... Read more

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This book explores the diplomatic and political developments that led to the outbreak of war in 1939 and its transformation into a global conflict in 1941. Christian Leitz details the history of Nazi Germany's foreign policy and relations, giving equal weight to the attitude and actions of the Nazi regime and the perspectives and reactions of the world both before and during the war. ... Read more

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Is Japan re-emerging as a normal, or even a great, military power in regional and global security affairs? This Adelphi Paper assesses the overall trajectory of Japan’s security policy over the last decade, and the impact of a changing Japanese military posture on the stability of East Asia.

The paper examines Japan’s evolving security debate, set against the background of a shifting international environment and domestic policymaking system; the status of Japan’s national military capabilities and constitutional prohibitions; post-Cold War developments in the US Japan alliance; and Japan’s role in multilateral regional security dialogue, UN PKO, and US-led coalitions of the willing. It concludes that Japan is undoubtedly moving along the trajectory of becoming a more assertive military power, and that this trend has been accelerated post-9/11. Japan is unlikely, though, to channel its military power through greatly different frameworks than at present. Japan will opt for the enhanced, and probably inextricable, integration of its military capabilities into the US Japan alliance, rather than pursuing options for greater autonomy or multilateralism. Japan’s strengthened role as the defensive shield for the offensive sword of US power projection will only serve to bolster US military hegemony in East Asia and globally.

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A Handy and Helpful Intro
I'm one of the novice readers on modern Japanese security affairs for whom the prior reviewer said this book was very good, and I can vouch for his judgment. "Japan's Re-emergence" does a wonderful job in outlining Japan's past and current security policy, with some careful projections of its probable future course. The author writes with careful objectivity and great clarity, and is very adroit at breaking down the widely divergent implications of what to the non-expert are almost indistinguishable terms, such as "required defence force" and "standard defence force" for instance. The book is peppered with acronyms throughout, but a handy glossary in the front of the book makes the alphabet soup navigable. The exposition is clear and helpful without dumbing down the material, balanced and level-headed without being bland. And far from becoming dated as of late 2006, the book provides some much-needed context on recent developments in Japan such as the upgrading of the Japan Defense Agency to a full-fledged ministry, Abe Shinzo's rise to prime ministership, and the continuing tensions with North Korea. Whether you are looking for a good, readable introduction into this complicated subject or just trying to get some background knowledge on the headlines, this small, concise book will serve your purposes admirably.

Very good for the novice/intermediate reader on modern Japanese security affairs

Hughes provides us with an important and timely paper on modern Japanese security policy. What Hughes does in this paper, is to outline the development and changes of Japan's post-WWII defence policy, and the reasons as to why, in his opinion, these shifts have occurred. The paper is quite up to date, taking into account events just prior to the announcement of the new National Defence Program Guidelines (Dec 2004).

I agree with Hughes on many of the points he makes regarding the meaning of Japan's "re-emergence", the catalysts being a relatively new domestic political acceptance (by elites and others) of defence issues and a new international politico-military environment. I also agree with Hughes when he states that Japan has chosen to tighten the alliance with the United States significantly, as opposed to pursuing a more independent path. Indeed, it can be said that Hughes's interpretations of shifts in Japan's defence policy are moderate, fair and accurate.

If you are looking for a general (but comprehensive) overview of Japan's defence policy then this is the paper for you. But if you are after something more "meaty" that goes into the finer details and particularly the politics behind the changes that have taken place then you must look elsewhere to supplement this paper.

All in all a very good paper, which I'm sure many students of Japanese politics and international security will find useful.
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This comprehensive CD-ROM provides the complete story of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) including the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) dealing with national security and military assistance to foreign countries, Foreign Military Sales, and DOD Training.

DSCA provides timely and effective direction, supervision, and oversight of security cooperation programs in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives; and promotes stable security relationships with friends and allies through Military Assistance.The mission of the DSCA Regional Directorates is to provide policy oversight, guidance, planning, coordination, and direction for the execution of security cooperation programs. Programs include sale, lease, commercial contracts and drawdown of defense articles and services to foreign governments. The Middle East, Asia and North Africa (MEAN) Directorate supports the CENTCOM, EUCOM and PACOM areas of responsibilities (AOR) to meet U.S. foreign policy and national security interests. The Europe, Russia, Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa (ERASA) Directorate supports the SOUTHCOM and EUCOM areas of responsibilities (AOR) to meet U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management provides professional education, research, and support to advance U.S. foreign policy through Security Assistance and Cooperation. This includes providing training materials for foreign military students.In all, the disc has nearly 17,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable.Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc makes a great reference work and educational tool for anyone interested in military affairs. ... Read more

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"A sober and wide-ranging analytical essay placing American foreign policy and the evolution of the international system in a broad historical context. . . . The author gives thoughtful consideration to the ways in which the United States should use "traditional diplomacy, economic persuasion, military means and political example to lead in ordering a more stable world."

-Foreign Affairs

"Informed, astute, compact and coherent. A splendid piece of historical analysis."

-Samuel H. Beer, Harvard University

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Okay.
The book was well-researched with 176 endnotes and 14 pages of bibliography, but you will not want to put this book down!My only complaint is the outrageous price, $60 for a paperback.Damn Cyr, give those graduate students a break.Don't be a bunghole.

Excellent look at the uncharted waters of the post cold war
Arthur Cyr, who is the former President of the World Trade Center in Chicago, puts his years of experience and perspective to good use in this book.Dr. Cyr's views on the influence and impact of Ronald Reagan inshaping the post cold war world is a topic that is often overlooked bypolitical writers.Although I do not fully agree with Dr. Cyr's views onthe utility of multinational organizations and NATO expansion, he iscorrect on these type of organizations playing an important role in thefuture. My only real critisism of the book is that the book is somewhatdry.This is a good book to assign to a graduate level academic class butit is above much of the general population. ... Read more