www.newamerica.net — Transition away from the use of private security contractors in the battle space and build up the capabilities of the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the military police to take on security responsibilities. As this transition takes place, the Military Extraterritorial ...
Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting
www.thewashingtonnote.com 11/13/2008 —
Over the past five years, the ongoing U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought to the fore a host of challenges affecting America's armed forces. Few, however, have taken on greater prominence and touched on a wider array of ...
Over the past five years, the ongoing U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought to the fore a host of challenges affecting America's armed forces. Few, however, have taken on greater prominence and touched on a wider array of ...
We're One Day Away from Changing America
corner.nationalreview.com 11/3/2008 — Obama said that a few ago in Florida. Am I the only one who doesn't want to change America in any fundamental way? Does that make me crazy? And alone?
Obama said that a few ago in Florida. Am I the only one who doesn't want to change America in any fundamental way? Does that make me crazy? And alone?
Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? | The New America Foundation
www.newamerica.net 11/11/2008 — While the U.S. military has long relied on private contractors, the outsourcing of key national security functions has increased dramatically in recent years. From intelligence gathering and logistical support to personal security services, training, ...
While the U.S. military has long relied on private contractors, the outsourcing of key national security functions has increased dramatically in recent years. From intelligence gathering and logistical support to personal security services, training, ...
We The People Foundation
www.wethepeoplefoundation.org 12/1/2008 — Our full-page Open Letter to Mr. Obama will be published in the Chicago Tribune on both Monday, December 1, 2008 and Wednesday, December 3, 2008. It will appear in the main news section. Click here to view a copy of the final ad. Chicago is Mr. ...
Our full-page Open Letter to Mr. Obama will be published in the Chicago Tribune on both Monday, December 1, 2008 and Wednesday, December 3, 2008. It will appear in the main news section. Click here to view a copy of the final ad. Chicago is Mr. ...
Recipes for Recovery | The New America Foundation
www.newamerica.net 11/10/2008 — With change in the air, and the economy in crisis, the New America Foundation's Next Social Contract Initiative and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget bring together leading experts to discuss potential short and long-term remedies for ...
With change in the air, and the economy in crisis, the New America Foundation's Next Social Contract Initiative and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget bring together leading experts to discuss potential short and long-term remedies for ...
Public Diplomacy 2.0 | The New America Foundation
newamerica.net 11/29/2008 — How the State Department, with partners like YouTube, Google and Facebook, is taking advantage of social networking technology to tell America's story and to encourage young people with political grievances to find outlets for their protests other ...
How the State Department, with partners like YouTube, Google and Facebook, is taking advantage of social networking technology to tell America's story and to encourage young people with political grievances to find outlets for their protests other ...
As the Economy Screams | The New America Foundation
www.newamerica.net 11/12/2008 — The Fed just dropped the fed funds rate by 75 basis points -- the largest such move since 1984. No matter what the issues were yesterday, it is clear that the economy -- domestic and global -- is what will be the biggest political issue today and ...
The Fed just dropped the fed funds rate by 75 basis points -- the largest such move since 1984. No matter what the issues were yesterday, it is clear that the economy -- domestic and global -- is what will be the biggest political issue today and ...
New Pentagon Policy Says
www.washingtonpost.com 12/4/2008 — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
Contracting changes irk minorities - Portland Business Journal:
www.bizjournals.com 12/1/2008 — The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing criticism over an effort to give more work to specific groups of minority contractors. A $30 million project to add a lane to Highway 217 in Washington County is the first to include requirements for ...
The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing criticism over an effort to give more work to specific groups of minority contractors. A $30 million project to add a lane to Highway 217 in Washington County is the first to include requirements for ...
Bernard L. Schwartz | The New America Foundation
www.newamerica.net 10/31/2008 — is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Loral Space & Communications, Ltd., one of the world’s largest satellite manufacturing and satellite services companies. Prior to the company’s formation in 1996, he served for 24 ...
is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Loral Space & Communications, Ltd., one of the world’s largest satellite manufacturing and satellite services companies. Prior to the company’s formation in 1996, he served for 24 ...
The agenda: Iraq's reaction —
First Read 11/7/2008
"Obama was elected only two days ago, but his victory is already beginning to shift the political ground in Iraq and the region. Iraqi Shi'ite politicians are indicating that they will move faster toward a new security agreement about US troops, ...