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Lessons of Kosovo: The Limits of Air Power --
Aug. 8, 1999 |
| Did NATO's bombs and missiles stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo? How effective were
they in attacking Serb forces? |
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Are We Prepared for
Chemical/Biological Attacks?
-- June 7, 1998
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| Ever since the poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway, Americans have asked,
"Can it happen here?" Everyone - the public, Washington... |
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Law and Gender in the Military --
Dec. 21, 1997
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| Women are taking on an increasing role in the U.S. military. The armed forces
are struggling to adjust to their changing demographics while... |
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The $265 Billion Question
-- July 13, 1997
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| The Pentagon, Congress and the President hail the Quadrennial Defense Review
as a blueprint for future military forces and spending levels... |
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A U.S Military Force for the Real World --
Nov. 19, 1995
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| The world has changed dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Have U.S.
forces and military strategy changed to meet the realities... |
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Where Has All the Money Gone?
-- Oct. 10, 1995
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| Despite enormous pressure on Congress and the military to spend scarce public resources,
wisely, DoD and many weapons contractors continue... |
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Ready or Not? American Combat Readiness
-- March 19, 1995 |
| The 60's had a "Bomber Gap," the 70's a "Missile Gap," military spending in
the 80's was driven by "Hollow FOrces." Today, it's a "Readiness Gap"... |
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Humanitarina Tasks for the Military
-- Feb. 12, 1995
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| Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. armed forces have dramatically
increased their humanitarian efforts... |
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The Wounds of War: Vietnam -- Aug. 28, 1994
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| America has not yet come to terms with the Vietnam War. People touched by that
conflict reeal the impact on their lives... |
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Military Medicine: A Prescription for Change? --
March 27, 1994
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| The organization and accomplishments of military doctors in caring for soldiers
wounded in war and exposed to diseases is a model for civilian... |
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How the Military Manages Money
-- March 6, 1994
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| The military has a terrible record of managing its finances. The GAO has
identified much needed reforms... |
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Does the United States Need Nuclear Weapons? --
Feb. 6, 1994
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| Since 1945 the U.S. has built 70,000 nuclear weapons. Today, military planners
are reevaluating the needs and possible uses of... |
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Holding on in Okinawa --
Dec. 26, 1993
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| Nearly 50 years after the battle with the Japanese, 50,000 U.S. troops and
civilians occupy 20% of this gateway to Asia... |
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President Clinton's Military Establishment --
Nov. 7, 1993
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| Bill Clinton ran on the platform of change. How much change has he brought to
the Pentagon? Is the Pentagon restructuring now that... |
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Who's the Enemy Now? --
Sept. 5, 1993
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| Now that the U.S. seems to be a country without an enemy in sight, the
Pentagon is preparing to fight minor-league - or imaginary - foes.... |
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Veterans in America --
Aug. 22, 1993
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| More than one American in ten is a veteran. The vets have a big impact on our
taxes and our political life. A revelaing report on the men and... |
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Cutting the Military Price Tag --
July 25, 1993
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| Most Americans would agree that we must spend whatever is necessary to defend the United States.
But what is necessary in today's world to defend the United States? |
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War May Be Hazardous to Your Health --
May 9, 1993
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| From Agent Orange to LSD experiments to unexplained illnesses among veterans
of the Gulf War, wars have often damaged the health... |
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New Civilian Tasks for the Military --
April, 1993
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| The powerful chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee has proposed new
civilian tasks for the military... |
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Women Warriors --
Feb. 28, 1993
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| What next for women in the military? Combatants or non-combatants? |
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Do We Need Four Military Forces? --
Jan. 10, 1993
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| Redundant elements od the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines - planes,
weapons developers, chaplains - are potential savings... |
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The National Security Council --
Oct. 11, 1992
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| Operating in complete secrecy, the NSC wields enormous powers affecting all
Americans... |
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Citizen Soldiers: the Guard and Reserves --
June 21, 1991
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| A penetrating look at the future role of America's citizen soldiers... |
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The Commander-in-Chief --
May 31, 1992
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| The President wields awesome powers in the conduct of and in directing the size
and shape of our armed forces... |
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Animals in the Service of the Military --
Nov. 24, 1991
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| Animals are involved in preparations for war... |
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U.S. Elite Forces --
Nov. 17, 1991
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| Lifts the veil of secrecy from highly-trained U.S. special forces... |
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Uncle Sam's Foreign Military Bases: Should They Go? --
Oct. 20, 1991
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| "We won't be back 'till it's over, over there," went the song. Is it over? |
For more information on military organization and personnel issues, please e-mail CDI's Adm. Eugene Carroll
(USN) Ret. at ecarroll@cdi.org.
