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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
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)
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.
Across the Globe
(Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 2014-01) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); National Security Affairs (NSA)
CCMR operates in more than 100 countries, serves over 20,000 participants, and delivers more than 400 events a year.
Democratizing Civil-Military Relations: What do Countries Legislate? Occasional Paper #7
(2001) Giraldo, Jeanne Kinney; Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs; National Security Affairs (NSA)
After a transition away from authoritarianism, one of the central challenges facing new democratic elites is redefining civil-military relations. Among other things, this means writing or revising constitutions and laws that regulate the roles, rights, and obligations of the military so that they conform to the basic democratic principles of accountability to democratically elected leaders and respect for civil liberties.1 Under the preceding non-democratic regimes, militaries were often accustomed to acting in ways that violated these principles, by operating autonomously within the defense arena, playing an important role in non-defense areas, and participating in regime violations of human rights.2 Although writing new laws designed to modify this behavior will not automatically lead to a change, it is a necessary first step.
CCMR Welcomes Steven Peterson as Director
(Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 2018-04-06) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR); National Security Affairs (NSA)
We are honored to announce that Mr. Steven D. Peterson assumed the duties of Director of the Center for Civil-Military Relations effective April 1, 2018 through April 2, 2021.