Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Author: Catherine Dale

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1437920306

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Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the U.S.-led coalition military operation in Iraq, was launched on March 20, 2003, with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein¿s regime and destroying its ability to use weapons of mass destruction. The focus of OIF has shifted from regime removal to helping the Gov¿t. of Iraq improve security, establish a system of governance, and foster economic development. This report addresses these policy issues: Identifying how U.S. national interests and strategic objectives, in Iraq and the region, should guide further U.S. engagement; Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the changes in the U.S. presence and role in Iraq; and Laying the groundwork for a traditional bilateral relationship. Map. A print on demand report.


Lessons from the Army's Future Combat Systems Program

Lessons from the Army's Future Combat Systems Program

Author: Christopher G. Pernin

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780833076397

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The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems program aimed to field an ambitious system of systems, with novel technologies integrated via an advanced wireless network. The largest and most ambitious planned acquisition program in the Army's history, it was cancelled in 2009, and some of its efforts transitioned to follow-on programs. This report documents the program's complex history and draws lessons from its experiences.


MRAPs, Irregular Warfare, and Pentagon Reform

MRAPs, Irregular Warfare, and Pentagon Reform

Author: Christopher J. Lamb

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-03-31

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1257130439

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This report asserts that mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles offer an excellent case study for investigating the current debate over the Pentagon's approach to developing and fielding irregular warfare capabilities. However it also contends improving irregular warfare capabities will require more extensive reforms.


The Sandia Pulsed Reactor Facility (SPRF)

The Sandia Pulsed Reactor Facility (SPRF)

Author: P. D. O'Brien

Publisher:

Published: 1962

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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The Sandia Pulsed Reactor Facility (SPRF) is a laboratory facility specifically designed for radiation effects experiments which require an intense pulse of fast neutrons and gamma rays.


The Global Race for Technological Superiority

The Global Race for Technological Superiority

Author: Fabio Rugge

Publisher: Ispi Publications

Published: 2019-11-25

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9788855261432

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This report published by ISPI and the Brookings Institution analyzes the challenges to international order posed by the ongoing race for technological superiority.


Understanding Strategic Management

Understanding Strategic Management

Author: Anthony Henry

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 0199581614

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This succinct textbook takes students through the key stages of strategic management: analysis, formulation, and implementation, with an emphasis on providing students with the essential tools of analysis.