DISAM Journal back issues from December 2007:
Dr. Craig M. Brandt Dean of Academic Affairs, and Deputy Commandant retires from the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dr. Craig Brandt served as an instructor of security assistance management during his last tour of duty in the United States Navy, and as Director of Research. the Dean of Academic Affairs, and the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) Deputy Commandant as a ...
The School of International Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School: building partnership capacity through International Military Education and Training.
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, has emerged as a center of excellence in the advanced study and application of defense matters. Further, the school has aided in the building of security alliances and coalitions as well as the ...
Helping countries to better manage limited defense resources.(Defense Resources Management Institute)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI), located at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, is an educational institution sponsored and supervised by the Secretary of Defense. The DRMI teaches graduate level, professional education programs in analytical ...
Presidential determination on major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries for fiscal year 2008: memorandum for the Secretary of State.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Colombia, ...
The future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: how valuable an asset?(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the testimony presented to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, D.C., June 22, 2007.] I will make two key points: * First, I will describe how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is meeting current transatlantic ...
Pentagon planning five regional teams under United States Africa command framework.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The Editor of the DISAM Journal would like to thank Defense News for permission to include the following article in our Journal. Additional articles by authors of Defense News are available at the following web site: http://www.defensenews.com.] Much of the work for United ...
A new consensus in international development.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the United States Global Leadership Campaign, in Chicago, Illinois, September 19, 2007.] United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in describing her vision of "American ...
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Foreign Service Institute.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented to the Foreign Service Institute, Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007.] The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is, after all, nothing less than the portal to American diplomacy. This is where our professionals first enter the ranks of ...
Europe's role in the world.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented to the Europe Forum Program Berlin, Germany, May 9, 2007.] I have been asked to speak about "Europe's Role in the World" and you have sought an outside perspective, albeit that of a close Ally. Now how close is that? Let me ...
A future unbound: the United States and India relations.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented to the Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., May 23, 2007.] When I was thinking about this opportunity to discuss United States (U.S.) and India relations with you today, I recalled the title of a book by Gurcharan Das, the ...
Russia: in transition or intransigent?(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Essay)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following is the testimony presented to the Helsinki Commission, Washington, D.C., May 24, 2007.] Russia is critical to the United States and our partners, particularly in Europe. Whether Russia is in transition or intransigent or a useful if provocative way to frame the ...
The United States and international law.(PERSPECTIVES)(Excerpt)(Viewpoint essay)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented at The Hague, The Netherlands.] Some of you may think it rather bold of me to come to a city renowned for its institutions of international peace, justice, and security and talk about the United States' commitment to ...
Differences in authorizations.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The established rule is that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress, not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress. U.S. vs. MacCollom, 426 U.S. 317 (1976) Moderate caution prevails in efforts to interpret and ...
United States Air Force International Affairs Career Field.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... International relationships are critical enablers for United States Air Force (USAF) expeditionary air and space forces conducting global operations and fighting the war on terrorism. Building these critical relationships requires skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced international ...
Naval International Aviation Logistics Process Improvement through enhanced international partner relationships.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The Naval International Aviation Logistics Process Improvement Team (LPIT), consists of representative members from: * Navy International Program Office (Navy IPO) * Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) * Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) * ...
The Defense Contract Audit Agency.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007 ... History Audits of military contracts can be traced back sixty years or more. Initially, the various branches of the military had their own contract audit function and associated instructions and accounting rulings. Uniformity was non-existent. Contractors and government ...
Security assistance: train to obtain.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The representatives from the Afghan National Army and National police waited in the small room for class to begin. They'd literally come to learn something early. For the 46 students waiting to learn about defense acquisition, it was information that will ...
Combined exercises: a security cooperation tool.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When we think of security cooperation (SC) many of the things that come to mind are humanitarian assistance, demining operations, counternarcotics, counterterrorism, among a growing number of programs. Another key component is combined exercises, whether ...
The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management says goodbye to Mr. Roger Reynolds.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
Dec 01, 2007; ... September 10, 2007 Mr. Roger Reynolds taught his last class at the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) as one of its most esteemed and highly respected Adjunct Faculty Members. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since December 1997, Mr. Reynolds has been ...