Theses and Dissertations
NEUROWAR IS HERE!
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
Mysterious attacks on the human brain have begun plaguing U.S. diplomats and officials with increasing frequency, ranging from overseas diplomatic outposts to right here in the United States. Known in the media as Havana ...
THE RADICALIZATION OF THE JAMAAT AL MUSLIMEEN, AN ISLAMIC MILITANT GROUP IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The evolution of the Jamaat al Muslimeen (JAM) into a violent extremist group resulted in a deadly attempted coup d’état attack on the government of Trinidad and Tobago in 1990, claiming the lives of 24 persons and causing ...
MEASURING SUCCESS IN THE HUMAN DOMAIN: REFLECTIONS FROM THE CIVIL AFFAIRS FORCE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
Although the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne) has deployed worldwide to combat violent extremism and counter strategic competitors since 2006, it does not have a clear process to measure the ...
RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE, A NATO MODEL FOR TAIWAN
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
Nowhere in the world exemplifies Great Power Competition as strongly as simmering conflict over Taiwan. Spanning over seven decades, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have sparred over ...
CHINA'S MARITIME SILK ROAD: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCE ON EGYPT, ALGERIA, AND MAURITANIA
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
How has China's influence in Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania impacted the ambitious Maritime Silk Road along the MENA and West Africa regions? Chinese influence is present in each country. These three countries offer ...
SECURING AMERICA’S HUMANITARIAN MISSION: HOW MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CAN ENHANCE REFUGEE VETTING
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The security vetting of refugees proves problematic, as refugees are often without documents to verify their identity. However, refugees are often in possession of mobile devices that could serve as a proof of identity. ...
LONG-RANGE PREDICTION OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC CONDITIONS AFFECTING NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA (SCS)
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
During each winter, the South China Sea (SCS) experiences strong northerly winds associated with the East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM). However, the intensity of the winds varies from year to year. In our study, we investigated ...
AN INTEGRATED SIMULATION APPROACH FOR AUV IMAGE-BASED SLAM NAVIGATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
This thesis develops a simulation framework for undersea feature-based navigation. Using an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to locate an item of interest on the seafloor is a capability that would greatly benefit the ...
MINIMIZING STAR TRACKER OCCULTATIONS FOR NASA’S LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER IN SUN-SAFE MODE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
Due to degradation of the NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s (LRO) Inertial Measurement Unit, the LRO relies solely on its star trackers to maintain gyroless attitude control. In the event of an anomaly, the LRO is ...
DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS: ETHICAL IMPLEMENTATION OBSTACLES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
This thesis illustrates the historical vectors of missile superiorities improvements, a corresponding decrease in discrimination of intent, and weapon adoption struggles that seek to balance the necessity for victory over ...
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