Naval Postgraduate School
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Lions in the path of stability and security Oman's response to pressing issues in the Middle East
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
Scholars identify numerous factors that create an environment of instability and insecurity of the Middle East. This thesis analyzes two of these factors: (1) a reliance on oil as the primary source of revenue (2) Dealing ...
An institutional assessment of ethnic conflict in China
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
Since its creation in 1949, the People's Republic of China has had to deal with problems of ethnic conflict. This is due to China's large and diverse minority population, which accounts for approximately eight percent of ...
Norm emergence and humanitarian intervention
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
Despite efforts by the UN in the past two decades, the world has seen numerous intrastate conflicts emerge. Immediate worldwide reporting of such atrocities, evoking empathy for the plight of others, has led to an unseen ...
Energy regulation effects on critical infrastructure protection
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
U.S. critical infrastructure includes those assets that are vital to maintaining the nation's security, economy, and public health and safety. A reliable supply of electric power provides an essential foundation for the ...
Nuclear and solar energy implications for homeland security
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
In the eyes of many experts, the world is moving away from oil as a cheap energy source. As this future unfolds, the United States may perform a leading role as the planet's premier energy consumer. Solar and nuclear power ...
The economic impact of the Homeland Security Advisory System the cost of heightened border security
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-12)
The majority of literature written on the economic impact of border security has indicated that the increased security following 9/11 has had adverse effects on the flow of foreign imports. This study measures the direct ...
U.S. democratization strategy origins and obstacles
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-09)
The George W. Bush administration offered two rationales for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003. First and foremost, the invasion would eliminate the threat that the Iraqi regime headed by Saddam Hussein might ...
Public -- private sector passenger rail Intelligence and terrorism information sharing
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-09)
What is an effective methodology for intelligence and terrorism information sharing within a private passenger rail organization and with their external public partners? This thesis uses three distinct research methodologies ...
Port security in the Persian Gulf
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-06)
The United States and the international community have implemented numerous measures since 2001 designed to improve the security of maritime commerce. Special attention has been paid to the vulnerability of port facilities ...
Swarm tactics and the doctrinal void lessons from the Chechen wars
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-06)
Swarming concepts and swarm tactics have been used for centuries. Swarming is essentially a convergent attack on an adversary from multiple axes. Swarming attacks are usually conducted either by force or fire, or a combination ...
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