DISAM Journal articles from March 2002

DISAM Journal archives from March 2002

Croatia a small country but not a small people. (Feature Article).
March 22, 2002... CROATIAN FLAG The coat-of-arms of the Republic of Croatia is a historical Croatian symbol in the form of a shield decorated with red and white (silver) fields, of which the first field in the upper left-hand corner is red. Above the...

Security assistance programs: the catalyst for transition in the Croatian military.
March 22, 2002... In general terms, the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) and security assistance programs continue to play a vital role in advising and assisting the Croatian Ministry of Defense in their efforts to become a more professional and modem force....

The Croatian Armed Forces training simulations program.
March 22, 2002... In February 2001, the Croatian Armed Forces officially opened the Croatian Armed Forces Leader and Staff Simulation Center (CLSSC). Hailed by some as one of the best equipped training simulation centers in the region, the CLSSC marks a dramatic...

President Bush's budget request for fiscal year 2003. (Legislation and Policy).
March 22, 2002... [Excerpts Secretary of State presented to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary, Washington, D.C., March 6, 2002. Let me say at the outset, Mr. Chairman, before I go into the specifics of the...

Fiscal Year 2002 security assistance funding allocations.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Introduction The last DISAM Journal, Winter 2001/2002 Edition, provided an extensive description and analysis of the numerous pieces of security assistance-related legislation recently enacted for fiscal year (FY) 2002. While funding for...

U.S. assistance to Colombia and the Andean region.(regional conflicts)
March 22, 2002... Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs [The following testimony was presented before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Washington D.C., April 10, 2000.] Colombia matters to the United...

Europe and America: a new strategic partnership.
March 22, 2002... [The following is excerpts from the speech given to the Royal Institute of International Affairs 2002 Defense Conference, Chatham House, London, United Kingdom, February 20, 2002.] The United States: Preparing for Global Operations ...

Country reports on human rights practices for 2001.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Overview and Acknowledgments Why the Reports Are Prepared This report is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with Sections 116(d) and 502(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and...

U.S. foreign policy: the growing role of economics.(creating partnerships through economic assistance)
March 22, 2002... [The following remarks were presented to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, in Baltimore, Maryland, April 3, 2002.] First, a Personal Note This is an exciting time to be working in foreign affairs. We are in an era when foreign...

Export control.
March 22, 2002... [The following are excerpts from the remarks presented to the AIAA Conference held in Washington, D.C., February 20, 2002.] "What reforms to the U.S. export processes are needed and how can improvements be accelerated?" This is a...

Conference on Disarmament.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... [The following are excerpts from the speech given before the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Switzerland, January 24, 2002.] It is a particular honor for me today to be able to introduce the new U.S. ambassador to the Conference, Eric...

A planning guidance for the security cooperation community.
March 22, 2002... Introduction The key word in today's business and policy environment is performance. Performance-based logistics and performance-based contracting are just a couple of new approaches you may have heard about where the focus is on results....

Security cooperation pays off: a lesson from the Afghan war. (Perspectives).
March 22, 2002... [The following is a reprint from the DFI Government Practice, Inc., publication, web site publications @dfi-intl.com. We wish to thank DFI for allowing us to reprint this article.] One of the essential lessons of Operation Enduring Freedom...

Defense Acquisition University/Defense Systems Management College introduces online international acquisition course. (Education and Training).(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... For over five years, the Defense Acquisition University, Defense Systems Management College, has offered a full program of international acquisition training and education at the intermediate level and beyond. It has been comprised of a family...

Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management mobile education team returns to Egypt.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Over the years, several Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) mobile education teams (MET) have gone to Egypt. DISAM teams visited Egypt in 1991, 1998, and 2001. This year from February 26 to March 7, DISAM returned to...

A U.S. department of state memorandum regarding issuance of U.S. passports.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Statement By Philip T. Reeker, Deputy Spokesman For Immediate Release April 2, 2002 SUBJECT: U.S. Passports Will No Longer Be Issued Abroad Effective April 8, 2002, American citizens...

Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management application procedures for fiscal year 2003.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... Prospective military and civilian students within the Department of Defense should contact their education and training officers for cooperation in applying for DISAM attendance. The Defense Management Education and Training Catalog, DoD...

The DISAM Journal of international security assistance management.(Editorial)
March 22, 2002... Security cooperation continues to play a key role in the successes that we are achieving around the world. This Journal feature articles focus on the nation of Croatia with an overview of the country in general as well as a discussion of the...