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Executive Excess 2006 Defense and Oil Executives Cash in on Conflict
Executive Excess 2006 Defense and Oil Executives Cash in on Conflict 13th Annual CEO Compensation Survey Illustration: Matt Wuerker Co-Authors: Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh, Institute for Policy Studies Chuck Collins and Eric Benjamin, United for a Fair Economy Editor: Sam Pizzigati Research Assistance: Matthew Paolini, Benjamin Warder, Sarika Sinha, and Daniela Vann Embargoed until: August 30, 2006 IPS About the Authors Sarah Anderson is Director of the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and co-author (with John Cavanagh and Thea Lee) of Field Guide to the Global Economy (New Press, 2005). John Cavanagh is Director of the Institute for Policy Studies and co-author of Alterna- tives to Economic Globalization (Berrett-Koehler, 2004). Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies where he directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He was co-founder of United For a Fair Economy. He is co-author (with Felice Yeskel) of Economic Apartheid in America: A Primer on Economic Inequality and Insecurity (New Press, 2005) Eric Benjamin is a Research Analyst at United for a Fair Economy and a candidate for a Masters Degree in Economics at Northeastern University. Sam Pizzigati is an Associate Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and the author of Greed and Good: Understanding and Overcoming the Inequality That Limits Our Lives (Apex Press, 2004). He edits Too Much, on online weekly on income and wealth distri- bution. Acknowledgements Art: Matt Wuerker Layout: Alyssa Hassan The authors would like to thank the following individuals for providing valuable com- ments on this report: Charlie Cray, Center for Corporate Policy, and Erik Leaver and Miriam Pemberton, Institute for Policy Studies/Foreign Policy In Focus. -
The Future of US-Colombia Relations
Florida International University FIU Digital Commons Jack Gordon Institute Research Publications 2019 The Future of US-Colombia Relations Christopher Sabatini Sofia Mateu-Gelabert Brian Fonseca Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/jgi_research Part of the International and Area Studies Commons, and the Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons Recommended Citation Sabatini, Christopher; Mateu-Gelabert, Sofia; and onseca,F Brian, "The Future of US-Colombia Relations" (2019). Jack Gordon Institute Research Publications. 30. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/jgi_research/30 This work is brought to you for free and open access by FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Jack Gordon Institute Research Publications by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE FUTURE OF U.S.- COLOMBIAN RELATIONS The Future of U.S.-Colombian Relations Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Politics and Public Opinion 7 Security 9 Shifting Security Challenges 11 Economy 14 U.S.— Colombia Diplomatic Relations Multilateral Relations 15 An Outlier: Venezuela’s Future and Venezuelan Refugees 17 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Scenarios for Colombia by 2030 18 Recommendations The following report is part of the Florida International University—United States Southern Command Academic Partnership. United States Southern Command provides funding to support this series as part of its academic outreach efforts. Academic outreach is intended to support United States Southern Command with new ideas, outside perspectives, and spark candid discussions. The views expressed in this findings report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the United States Government, United States Southern Command, Florida International University, or any other affiliated institutions. -
2005-06 Executive Budget Overview
January 18, 2005 To My Fellow New Yorkers, Working together, New Yorkers have faced many great challenges during the past few years. Our success in meeting the incredible challenges presented to us by September 11th shows that New Yorkers have both the foresight and the fortitude to conquer even unfathomable adversity. As I present my Executive Budget, New York’s economy continues to improve, and every day we are seeing signs of a more positive and more hopeful tomorrow. During the past ten years, we have won major victories for New York’s working families and businesses. We have cut taxes and reduced the regulatory burden on businesses to create jobs. We have provided record amounts of State aid to education and helped seniors. We have passed tough, new laws to protect our citizens and made sound investments to preserve our natural resources. And, we have reformed the size and scope of government, and, in fact, reformed government itself. But, we must continue to do more. The 2005-06 Executive Budget that I am submitting to the Legislature builds on what we have accomplished together by smartly focusing on a number of important areas where we need to continue moving forward and doing more. This Executive Budget provides targeted tax incentives to improve the economy in areas of the State that need it the most and implements policies designed to make New York the safest State in the nation. It offers record amounts of aid to local governments and local schools, and institutes a host of governmental and programmatic reforms — many of which will save taxpayer dollars and dramatically improve services. -
FARC-EP) Marxist-Leninist Insurgency Or Criminal Enterprise?
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Calhoun, Institutional Archive of the Naval Postgraduate School Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Theses and Dissertations Thesis Collection 2005-12 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) Marxist-Leninist insurgency or criminal enterprise? Saskiewicz, Paul E. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1809 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA – PEOPLE’S ARMY (FARC-EP): MARXIST-LENINIST INSURGENCY OR CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE? by Paul E. Saskiewicz December 2005 Thesis Advisor: Jeanne Giraldo Co-Advisor: Douglas Porch Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY 2. REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED December 2005 Master’s Thesis 4. TITLE: The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC- 5. FUNDING NUMBERS EP): Marxist-Leninist Insurgency or Criminal Enterprise? 6. -
Iran and the Gulf Military Balance - I
IRAN AND THE GULF MILITARY BALANCE - I The Conventional and Asymmetric Dimensions FIFTH WORKING DRAFT By Anthony H. Cordesman and Alexander Wilner Revised July 11, 2012 Anthony H. Cordesman Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy [email protected] Cordesman/Wilner: Iran & The Gulf Military Balance, Rev 5 7/11/12 2 Acknowledgements This analysis was made possible by a grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation. It draws on the work of Dr. Abdullah Toukan and a series of reports on Iran by Adam Seitz, a Senior Research Associate and Instructor, Middle East Studies, Marine Corps University. 2 Cordesman/Wilner: Iran & The Gulf Military Balance, Rev 5 7/11/12 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 5 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................... 6 Figure III.1: Summary Chronology of US-Iranian Military Competition: 2000-2011 ............................... 8 CURRENT PATTERNS IN THE STRUCTURE OF US AND IRANIAN MILITARY COMPETITION ........................................... 13 DIFFERING NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES .............................................................................................................. 17 US Perceptions .................................................................................................................................... 17 Iranian Perceptions............................................................................................................................ -
121160.P.Pdf
PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT DENNIS P. GLYNN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDO CORPORATION; IMPACT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC., Defendants-Appellees, No. 12-1160 and MICHAEL CAPRARIO; FOSTER- MILLER, INC.; DEAN PUZZO; JAMES D. MARTIN; CADQAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., Defendants. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, at Baltimore. J. Frederick Motz, Senior District Judge. (1:07-cv-01660-JFM) Argued: December 4, 2012 Decided: March 21, 2013 Before GREGORY, AGEE, and WYNN, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Gregory wrote the opinion, in which Judge Agee and Judge Wynn joined. 2 GLYNN v. EDO CORPORATION COUNSEL ARGUED: Adam Augustine Carter, THE EMPLOYMENT LAW GROUP, PC, Washington, D.C., for Appellant. William G. Miossi, WINSTON & STRAWN, LLP, Washington, D.C., for Appellees. ON BRIEF: R. Scott Oswald, THE EMPLOY- MENT LAW GROUP, PC, Washington, D.C., for Appellant. Ryan S. Spiegel, Alia Ornstein, WINSTON & STRAWN, LLP, Washington, D.C., for Appellees. OPINION GREGORY, Circuit Judge: In this False Claims Act ("FCA"), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 - 3733, retaliation action, Plaintiff-Appellant Dennis Glynn ("Glynn") argues that Defendant-Appellee Impact Science & Technology ("IST") and its parent company, EDO Corpora- tion, fired Glynn because he reported IST to the government for what he believed to be fraudulent conduct. We agree with the district court that Glynn was not engaged in activity that qualified him for protection under the FCA’s anti-retaliation provision and affirm the grant of summary judgment to Appellees. I. IST is a New Hampshire corporation that designs and man- ufactures counter-improvised explosive devices ("C-IEDs") for the United States government. -
From Biomimetic Chemistry to Bio‐Inspired Materials
www.advmat.de www.MaterialsViews.com REVIEW Progressive Macromolecular Self-Assembly: From Biomimetic Chemistry to Bio-Inspired Materials Yu Zhao , Fuji Sakai , Lu Su , Yijiang Liu , Kongchang Wei , Guosong Chen ,* and Ming Jiang * Dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Macromolecular Science of Fudan University was highlighted, with the purpose of Macromolecular self-assembly (MSA) has been an active and fruitful research expanding the scope of chemistry.[ 1b ] At fi eld since the 1980s, especially in this new century, which is promoted by its early stage, biomimetic chemistry was the remarkable developments in controlled radical polymerization in polymer regarded as a branch of organic chemistry and the work concentrated on the level chemistry, etc. and driven by the demands in bio-related investigations and of molecules, formation and cleavage of applications. In this review, we try to summarize the trends and recent pro- covalent bonds following the way learning gress in MSA in relation to biomimetic chemistry and bio-inspired materials. from the living body. Artifi cial enzymes Our paper covers representative achievements in the fabrication of artifi cial aiming at fast and high selectivity have building blocks for life, cell-inspired biomimetic materials, and macro- been the key research subject in biomi- metic chemistry with emphasis on the molecular assemblies mimicking the functions of natural materials and their idea of molecular recognition, which is applications. It is true that the current status of the deliberately designed and also the center of supramolecular chem- obtained nano-objects based on MSA including a variety of micelles, multi- istry. Later, the principle and methodology compartment vesicles, and some hybrid and complex nano-objects is at their of biomimetic chemistry have gradually very fi rst stage to mimic nature, but signifi cant and encouraging progress expanded and penetrated to other sub-dis- has been made in achieving a certain similarity in morphologies or properties ciplines with great successes. -
Ending Colombia's FARC Conflict: Dealing the Right Card
ENDING COLOMBIA’S FARC CONFLICT: DEALING THE RIGHT CARD Latin America Report N°30 – 26 March 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................. i I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 II. FARC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES................................................................... 2 A. ADAPTIVE CAPACITY ...................................................................................................................4 B. AN ORGANISATION UNDER STRESS ..............................................................................................5 1. Strategy and tactics ......................................................................................................................5 2. Combatant strength and firepower...............................................................................................7 3. Politics, recruitment, indoctrination.............................................................................................8 4. Withdrawal and survival ..............................................................................................................9 5. Urban warfare ............................................................................................................................11 6. War economy .............................................................................................................................12 -
Ending Colombia's FARC Conflict
ENDING COLOMBIA’S FARC CONFLICT: DEALING THE RIGHT CARD Latin America Report N°30 – 26 March 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................. i I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 II. FARC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES................................................................... 2 A. ADAPTIVE CAPACITY ...................................................................................................................4 B. AN ORGANISATION UNDER STRESS ..............................................................................................5 1. Strategy and tactics ......................................................................................................................5 2. Combatant strength and firepower...............................................................................................7 3. Politics, recruitment, indoctrination.............................................................................................8 4. Withdrawal and survival ..............................................................................................................9 5. Urban warfare ............................................................................................................................11 6. War economy .............................................................................................................................12 -
Thermal Analysis of a Monopropellant Micropropulsion System for a Cubesat
THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A MONOPROPELLANT MICROPROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A CUBESAT A Thesis presented to the Faculty of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering by Erin C. Stearns August 2013 © 2013 Erin C. Stearns ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP TITLE: Thermal Analysis of a Monopropellant Micropropulsion System for a CubeSat AUTHOR: Erin C. Stearns DATE SUBMITTED: August 2013 COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Kira Abercromby, Assistant Professor Cal Poly Aerospace Engineering Department COMMITTEE MEMBER: Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari, Professor Cal Poly Aerospace Engineering Department COMMITTEE MEMBER: Dr. Kim Shollenberger, Professor Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department COMMITTEE MEMBER: Chris Biddy, Vice President of Engineering Stellar Exploration, Inc. iii ABSTRACT Thermal Analysis of a Monopropellant Micropropulsion System for a CubeSat Erin C. Stearns Propulsive capabilities on a CubeSat are the next step in advancement in the Aerospace Industry. This is no longer a quest that is being sought by just university programs, but a challenge that is being taken on by all of the industry due to the low-cost missions that can be accomplished. At this time, all of the proposed micro-thruster systems still require some form of development or testing before being flight- ready. Stellar Exploration, Inc. is developing a monopropellant micropropulsion system designed specifically for CubeSat application. The addition of a thruster to a CubeSat would expand the possibilities of what CubeSat missions are capable of achieving. The development of these miniature systems comes with many challenges. One of the largest challenges that a hot thruster faces is the ability to complete burns for the specified mission without transferring excessive heat into the propulsion tank. -
Appendix 9B. Table of Acquisitions, 2005
Appendix 9B. Table of acquisitions, 2005 EAMON SURRY Table 9B.1 lists major acquisitions in the North American and West European arms industry that were announced or completed between 1 January and 31 December 2005. It is not an exhaustive list of all acquisition activity, but gives a general over- view of strategically significant and financially noteworthy transactions. Table 9B.1. Major acquisitions in the North American and West European arms industry, 2005 Figures are in US$ m., at current prices. Buyer company Acquired Seller company Deal value (country/region) company (country) (country)a ($ m.)b Within North America (between USA-based companies unless indicated otherwise) CAE (Canada) Terrain Experts Inc. 10 CACI International Inc. National Security Research Employee-owned . Inc. DRS Technologies Codem Systems . 29 DRS Technologies Engineered Support Systems . 1970 EDO Corporation EVI Technology LLC Privately held . Engineered Support Mobilized Systems . 17 Systems General Dynamics Anteon . 2 200 General Dynamics Itronix Corporation Privately held . General Dynamics MAYA Viz . General Dynamics Tadpole Computer Inc. Privately held . Goodrich Corporation Sensors Unlimited Inc. 60 L-3 Communications BAI Aerosystems Inc. L-3 Communications EOTech Inc. 49 L-3 Communications Joseph Sheairs Associates . L-3 Communications Sonoma Design Group . L-3 Communications Titan Corporation . 2 650 Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies Inc. Lockheed Martin SYTEX Group . 440 ManTech International Gray Hawk Systems Inc. 100 Northrop Grumman Integic Corporation . SAIC Object Sciences Corporation . SAIC IMAPS . Teledyne Technologies Benthos Inc. 41 Teledyne Technologies Microwave Technical Avnet Inc. Solutions assets Titan Corporation Intelligence Data Systems Employee owned 43 United Defense Engineered Plastic Designs . 8 United States Marine Corrosion Engineering . -
Consolidating “Consolidation” Colombia’S “Security and Development” Zones Await a Civilian Handoff, While Washington Backs Away from the Concept
Consolidating “Consolidation” Colombia’s “security and development” zones await a civilian handoff, while Washington backs away from the concept by Adam Isacson WOLA Senior Associate for Regional Security Policy WOLA WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA December 2012 2 Consolidating “Consolidation” Introduction worried that the model was bringing short-term military occupation instead of long-term governance. This report is the result of an attempt to answer By mid-2012, though, the still-relevant question a question that has bedeviled state-building, of military-to-civilian transitions was being eclipsed stabilization, and development efforts in conflict by a more fundamental concern: “Does this concept zones worldwide: “When can the civilians take over?” have a future?” During the year between posing Focusing on recent experiences in Colombia and our initial question and the publication of this comparing what we learned there with the United paper, the Consolidation model and its closest U.S. States’ experiences in post-surge Iraq and especially analogue, the “Stability Operations” component of Afghanistan, WOLA sought to identify the conditions counterinsurgency (COIN), have lost significant that should be in place for civilians to replace military momentum within the Colombian and U.S. leaderships. personnel as quickly as possible in previously The problem has grown so acute that key personnel are ungoverned and conflictive areas. now leaving. This report will lay out some of these conditions. Frustration with both the Colombian and Afghan They include clear criteria for security, as would be models may be justified, as they have been more expected—but security has, in fact, been the easier part.