DISAM Journal articles from September 2003

DISAM Journal archives from September 2003

Security assistance at the National Defense University: winning hearts and influencing minds.
September 22, 2003... [The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the National Defense University, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.] Introduction The National Defense...

Distinguished Visitor Orientation Tour and Orientation Tour Program.
September 22, 2003... Since October of 2001 the International Student Management Office (IMSO) has supported the Distinguished Visitor Orientation Tour (DVOT) and Orientation Tour (OT) Program. A DVOT/OT is a hand-tailored, short, intensive training program...

Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellows Program.
September 22, 2003... We are creating a coalition to go after terrorism. We are asking the United Nations and every other organization you can think of... to join us once and for all in a great coalition to conduct a campaign against terrorists who are conducting...

Having fun and making friends in an international environment.(English Conversation Group)
September 22, 2003... Introduction The very popular and highly successful English Conversation Group (ECG) was born out of a wonderful combination of necessity and opportunity during National Defense University's 1999-2000 school year. Since then, ECG has built...

Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1995-2002.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)
September 22, 2003... [The following are extracts from the unclassified report of the Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations as published under the above title by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on September 22, 2003. [Tables 3 through 9D are not...

Implementation of the United Nations Program of Action for small arms and light weapons.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
September 22, 2003... [The following are excerpts from the speech delivered to the First Biennial Meeting of the States, concerning the United Nations Program of Action, New York, New York, July 7, 2003.] Madam Chairperson, Excellencies, and distinguished...

A dictatorship at the crossroads.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
September 22, 2003... [The following are excerpts of the speech presented to the East Asia Institute, Seoul Hilton, Seoul, South Korea, July 31, 2003.] Distinguished guests, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak to you again. Since I last spoke here...

Shifting sights: adapting Central American security structures to 21st century threats.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)
September 22, 2003... [The following are excerpts of the remarks presented to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., June 18, 2003.] Introduction I would like to address the relationship between the process of integration in...

Status of U.S. interagency review of U.S. export licensing and technology transfer policy.(LEGISLATION AND POLICY)(Excerpt)
September 22, 2003... [The following are excerpts of the speech given before the Conference on "Transatlantic Defense Industrial Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects" co-sponsored by North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Transatlantic Center of the German...

Russian and Polish relations: a new era.(PERSPECTIVES)
September 22, 2003... Russia and Poland have shared a long and often troubled historical relationship. This has involved wars, rebellions, repressions, and partitions. Momentous changes in Europe during the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the fall of communism...

Security Cooperation 2003 Conference: Strengthening Alliances for the Future.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
September 22, 2003... The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) hosted its 2003 Annual Security Cooperation Conference, October 28-29, 2003 in Alexandria, Virginia. Strengthening Alliances For The Future served as the conference theme. This article summarizes...

Air Force Security Assistance Center celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
September 22, 2003... July 17, 2003, the Air Force Security Assistance Center (AFSAC) celebrated on twenty-five years of international logistics support, provided through the International Logistics Center (ILC) and AFSAC both organizations existed under logistics...

Defense Security Cooperation Agency is a key player in providing wheelchairs to Afghanistan.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
September 22, 2003... "You have changed my life. I now have freedom and mobility," said one grateful recipient. "It is comfortable, it is easy to steer. My life will be much easier now," said another. These statements could be heard coming from disabled Afghans...

Marine Corps international education and training.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)(Reprint)
September 22, 2003... [We would like the thank the editorial staff of the Marine Corps Gazette, for granting us permission to reprint the following article. This article appeared in the Marine Corps Gazette, Volume 6, Issue 12, December 2002, and is as applicable...

Bulgarian soldier takes on Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)(Yavor Behar)
September 22, 2003... Most Marines attending Drill Instructor School will remember the rigorous training as one of the biggest challenges in their lives. With a tough physical training regimen, an even tougher staff and a demanding academic schedule, these three...

Training Management System 6.003 upgrade.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)(Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management )
September 22, 2003... What is the Training Management System 6.003 (TMS)? The Training Management System (TMS) is a Microsoft Access based software application designed to aid security assistance offices (SAO) throughout the world in managing all aspects of...

The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Mobile Education Team visits Bahrain.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)
September 22, 2003... On June 11, 2003, the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) completed its fifth mobile education team (MET) for fiscal year 2003 and was conducted in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). The DISAM...

The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Mobile Education Team visits Pakistan.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)
September 22, 2003... In response to a request from the Pakistani Ministry of Defense, the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) dispatched a Mobile Education Team (MET) to Rawalpindi, Pakistan for a two-week stay in July. The four-person team...

The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Mobile Education Team visits Santiago Chile.(EDUCATION AND TRAINING)
September 22, 2003... Located on the Western coast of South America and occupying nearly the entire west coast, lies the country of Chile. From its northern tip, bordering Peru and Bolivia to its southernmost tip, near Cape Horn and only about 120 miles from...