Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Author: Catherine Dale
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437920306

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.

The Global Race for Technological Superiority

The Global Race for Technological Superiority
Author: Fabio Rugge
Publisher: Ledizioni
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2019-12-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 8855261444

This report published by ISPI and the Brookings Institution analyzes the challenges to international order posed by the ongoing race for technological superiority. From artificial intelligence and quantum computing to hypersonic weapons and new forms of cyber and electronic warfare, advances in technology have threatened to make the international security environment more unpredictable and volatile – yet the international community remains unprepared to assess and manage that risk. What is needed is a mature understanding of how technology has emerged as a key enabler of sovereignty in the XXI century, how the ongoing race for technological supremacy is disrupting the balance of power globally, and what the attendant strategic and security implications of those transformations will be. This report is an effort to that end.

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
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780833076397

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.

The Sandia Pulsed Reactor Facility (SPRF)

The Sandia Pulsed Reactor Facility (SPRF)
Author: P. D. O'Brien
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1962
Genre: Nuclear physics
ISBN:

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.

MRAPs, Irregular Warfare, and Pentagon Reform

MRAPs, Irregular Warfare, and Pentagon Reform
Author: Christopher J. Lamb
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2011-03-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1257130439

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.