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Back Due to High Demand, Our Joint Humanitarian Operations Course Returns in January
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2017-12-15) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
Spring iteration of Joint Humanitarian Operations Course coming January 26-27, 2018
Are the Maras Overwhelming Governments in Central America?
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2006) Boraz, Steven C.; Bruneau, Thomas C.; Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); National Security Affairs (NSA)
Violence in Central America has grown so much in the last half decade that Colombia is no longer the homicide capital of the region. In fact, it now ranks fourth in that ignominious distinction behind El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.1 The violence is mostly due to the phenomenon of street gangs, also called pandillas or gangas, but most often maras. They have grown in number, sophistication, and stature and have largely overwhelmed the security forces of Central America’s fledgling democracies. Altogether, these maras represent a significant threat to the security of the countries in the region. Numerous national, binational, multinational, regional, and hemispheric conferences have sought to address the problem.
Working in the Same Space
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-09-10) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Center for Civil-Military Relations; National Security Affairs; National Security Affairs (NSA)
This workshop will emphasize cross-community understanding and communication skills that focus on ways in which government civilian agencies, non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations and the armed forces can work more effectively alongside each other in insecure environments—particularly in Latin America. Participants will be exposed to the organizational cultures, capacities and motivations of these diverse communities, as well as current and emerging issues from each community.
The Islamic State is a Hybrid Threat: Why Does That Matter?
(2014-12-01) Jasper, Scott; Moreland, Scott; Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS or ISIL, has garnered international condemnation for its brutal military and genocidal campaigns under ethnic and religious auspices. Their "shock and awe" style in Syria and Iraq caught the region and the world by surprise. Since the summer, US warplanes have conducted nearly 870 strikes on militant targets in those countries. However, the resignation of the US Secretary of Defense is indicative of the difficulty in articulating strategies to defeat this extremist movement. The administration is looking for a chance to reset its foreign policy and approach to the war. Understanding how the Islamic State fits the profile of a hybrid threat is integral to the development of unified strategies to counter them.
Announcement: Inaugural Newsletter Highlighting Q3 Activity
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2017-07-27) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
CCMR has issued its first ever quarterly newsletter, which details activity from April-June 2017. Read More
A comprehensive approach to operations in complex environments
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2014) Moreland, Scott; Jasper, Scott; Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
The notion of a comprehensive approach is not new. Its antecedents can be found in the writings of Clausewitz, who examined conflict in more than exclusively military terms. However, conflict in his age was focused mainly on the clash of military forces among sovereign nations. Although classic state-on-state warfare is not extinct, most conflicts today are far more complex, requiring various approaches and solutions. At the same time, the international geopolitical environment is rapidly evolving. Emerging factors include both globalization and competition for resources and an unstable international security environment including nonstate actors. To prepare to deal with such matters, this manual examines emerging characterizations of the comprehensive approach and its application to peacekeeping, the maritime domain, cyberspace, and energy security.
Continuing to assist Albania's Defense Ministry
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-12-07) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Center for Civil-Military Relations; National Security Affairs; National Security Affairs (NSA)
Restructuring the Defense Establishment (outline)
(2014-06-04) Shemella, Paul; Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
Lesson Objective: To develop and discuss the requirements and methods of defense restructuring as a continuous civil-military process.
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(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2012) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Center for Civil-Military Relations; National Security Affairs; National Security Affairs (NSA)
Latin American Program Executes "Civil-Military Relations: Implementing Strategic Planning: Personnel Management Policies" in Santiago, Chile
(Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 2015-08-22) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
CCMR's Latin America Program conducted a Civil-Military program for Academia Nacional de Estudios Politicos y Estrategicos (ANEPE) in Santiago, Chile.