Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities And Strategy Across Africa's Sahel Region
Terrorist Events Worldwide 2023-2024
This is the 22nd in a series of chronologies of international and domestic terrorist attacks and global, regional, and individual government and private responses.The author, Edward Mickolus, wrote the first doctoral dissertation on international terrorism while earning an M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D. from Yale University. He then served in analytical, operational, management, and staff positions in the Central Intelligence Agency for 33 years, where he was CIA's first full-time analyst on international terrorism; analyzed African political, economic, social, military, and leadership issues; wrote political-psychological assessments of world leaders; and managed collection, counterintelligence, and covert action programs. He founded Vinyard Software, Inc., whose International Terrorism Data Center provides the best publicly-available data on terrorists and events around the world.
The Bill Clinton Story
This is the story of how Bill Clinton fashioned the incredible, the unbelievable, the 100 to 1 shot victory in the campaign of 1992 that made him the forty-second President of the United States. In the beginning, it wasn't supposed to happen that way. With the Soviet Union in collapse at the end of the Cold War, the hero of the Persian Gulf War, President George Bush, was initially regarded by friend and foe alike as unbeatable. Except for a brief charge by Pat Buchanan, no one really challenged him in the Republican primaries for renomination. While among the contenders for the Democratic nomination, there were only five--none nationally known. Clinton was in the pack. But one by one, the strongest Democrats--Paul Tsongas, Jerry Brown, and Bob Kerrey--fell into obscurity. In the end, against all odds, Bill Clinton and running mate Al Gore emerged to reunite the divided party. The Clinton/Gore ticket went on to lead a growing entourage of twenty- and thirty-something campaigners. Noble ideals, high energy, and rock music made the Democratic party a powerhouse of youth and vitality. The Clinton message spoke to a generation of voters who statistically had been labeled apolitical and, along with more mature voters, moved them to embrace the possibility for change. "The Economy, Stupid" codified the single greatest concern of voters throughout the country, despite their parting views on other matters. The overconfident President Bush lambasted his youthful rival on every issue, from unfamiliarity with national government to assertions of weakness in leadership and flaws in character. And yet, even after Ross Perot split off a part of the Democratic vote as well as a section of Bush's support, the man from Hope, Arkansas, beat them both on Election Day--the third youngest after Theodore Roosevelt and John Kennedy to enter the White House. Employing the skills he has shown in his earlier books, a "crisp, narrative style . . . (and) discerning editorial mind" (The New York Times Book Review), John Hohenberg's Bill Clinton Story vividly captures not only one man's road to the White House but, more importantly, it illuminates the changing face of American politics on the eve of the twenty-first century.
The Complete Guide to Social Security Disability
Get Approved the First Time-Don't Let Denials Delay Your Benefits!Filing for Social Security Disability benefits shouldn't feel like an uphill battle. Yet, thousands of deserving individuals are denied simply because they don't know the process. Judith White-Larkins' The Complete Guide to Social Security Disability: How to Qualify, Apply, and Maximize Your SSI, SSDI, and State Benefits is the ultimate step-by-step resource to help you secure the benefits you deserve-without multiple denials.With over 35 years of experience as a Non-Attorney Social Security Appointed Representative, White-Larkins has helped countless individuals successfully navigate the application process. This guide simplifies the complexities of filing, covering essential topics such as: Preparing your work history and pain/daily function questionnairesGathering medical evidence-even if you lack medical coverageUnderstanding state doctor exams and disability determinationsSelecting the right disability representativeAppealing denied claims and knowing when to contact your State Capital Disability OfficeUnlike other books that only touch on SSI and SSDI, this guide ensures you apply for every program you qualify for from the very beginning. Why risk rejection when you can file correctly the first time?Don't get denied-get approved on your first attempt!
Public Documents of the State of Maine; Being the Reports of the Various Public Officers and Departments
Geopolitics at the Internet's Core
Contentious geopolitical conflicts over digital technologies have arisen around a complex set of technical specifications at the Internet's core. One of these is the Internet Protocol (IP), designed for addressing and routing information to its destination. China redesigning the Internet? Ukraine asking that Russia be disconnected from the Internet? The U.S. 'surrendering' the Internet? The Internet Protocol - rightly or not - has been at the center of many digital policy concerns for decades. In examining entanglements between IP and public interest issues, Geopolitics at the Internet's Core illuminates how technical infrastructure is now a proxy for political and economic power. Ongoing global controversies over the Internet Protocol ecosystem hint at its importance and why IP is a flashpoint mediating broader conflicts in various cultural and historic contexts. Geopolitics at the Internet's Core analyzes the trajectory and possible futures of the Internet Protocol as a space mediating geopolitical and domestic controversies in an increasingly contentious digital world; it explains the IP ecosystem, a complex combination of virtual resources, abstract specifications, tangible infrastructure, functionally specific systems, and the institutions and rules that design and govern these systems. With a view toward the future and insights into the governance of emerging technologies, this book identifies eight IP-related levers of power that illuminate technology governance debates. Opening up the black box of the Internet Protocol and related global governance challenges, it explains the political battles and the stakes of these battles at the heart of the Internet.
Waves of Discontent
After a period of relative calm in congressional elections prior to 2006, America has experienced a series of highly competitive, volatile national elections. Since then, at least one of the US House, US Senate, and presidency have flipped party control--often with a large House or Senate seat swing--with the exception of the 2012 election. In Waves of Discontent, Jacob F.H. Smith argues that a pervasive feeling of displeasure in the American public has caused this increase in electoral volatility. Conducting statistical analyses of a wide array of surveys, Smith found that these feelings of displeasure translate to lower turnout among voters from the president's party and a higher percentage of independents voting for the other party. Subsequently, he conducted a content analysis of New York Times articles to look at the connection between unrest in American society and seat swings in congressional elections, even before the existence of polling. Examining the consequences of volatility in congressional elections reveals that political amateurs are more likely to win in wave years than in normal years. Based on this data, Smith presents a new theory about the policy process--the policy doom loop--in which frustration among voters at both the inability of Congress to pass policy and anger at policies that actually do pass results in even more churn in congressional elections. Waves of Discontent offers some suggestions to promote constructive policymaking efforts in Washington to reduce frustration in the electorate.
Military Operations in Response to Domestic Emergencies and Global Pandemics
This open access book provides a comparative analysis of the deployment of the military in domestic operations, the use of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of that deployment on civil-military relations in 26 countries worldwide. The book examines the legal and constitutional regulations under which the military can serve in domestic roles, and the extent of domestic deployment before the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the roles in which the military served during the pandemic, the resources available, and the readiness and effectiveness of the military response. The volume addresses whether or not the pandemic response was securitized, the extent of civilian oversight and control, the accountability measures in place, and the impact of the COVID-19 deployment on the military's image. The volume captures the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 deployment and the implications for future force design, structure, and organizational transformation. Since almost all countries used their military in some capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, this volume offers an opportunity to compare use of the armed forces to provide domestic humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Technology and Forced Migration
The Russian aggression on Ukraine has drastically altered the migration situation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), drawing international attention. Despite numerous global studies on individuals seeking refuge, CEE remains less researched. This book details the recent, lesser-known experiences of countless forced migrants who arrived there.The book focuses on Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary, and uses comprehensive research and robust qualitative methods to demonstrate how these countries are emerging as New Immigration Destinations and handling the influx of Ukrainians. Given the pivotal role of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs) for both migrants and host societies, the book explores the intersection of ICTs and forced migration. Contributions from economists, sociologists, and political scientists provide a thorough assessment of how Ukrainians navigate their lives using modern technologies, as well as their impact on these technologies.Essential reading for academics, policymakers, and professionals in the fields of migration studies, digital governance, and European affairs, this book uniquely highlights the vital role of ICTs in migration decisions, journeys, and settlement. It provides a balanced mix of theoretical analysis and practical insights, helping readers comprehend the interplay between ICTs and migration. Readers will obtain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities that digital technologies bring in facilitating and regulating forced migration in Europe.
Reimagining Social Security
As Social Security approaches 90 years since its inception, policymakers face a critical crossroads. With the government projected to borrow more than $4 trillion by 2033 to cover Social Security's payroll tax deficit, the United States urgently needs to rethink this old age income transfer program. Not just to make it sustainable for today's retirees and future generations, but also to protect younger Americans from undue debt burdens and taxes that threaten their prosperity. The looming threat of indiscriminate benefit cuts when the so-called trust fund is exhausted and the rising cost of benefits increasing future shortfalls underscore the importance of proactive policy action. Reimagining Social Security offers an exploration of the paths forward, drawing on the experiences of Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden. By examining how these nations have navigated their own retirement policy challenges, this book provides the United States with a wealth of insights and innovative strategies to inform structural Social Security reforms within the context of the broader retirement landscape. Reimagining Social Security includes perspectives from a diverse group of US and international experts who delve into the shared challenges of retirement policy. Through transcribed conversations and original policy analyses, these experts highlight opportunities to modernize Social Security in ways that not only preserve economic security for vulnerable seniors but also promote individual liberty, reduce work disincentives, and foster economic growth. This volume is a crucial resource for anyone invested in the future of America's younger generations and the sustainability of America's largest income transfer program.
A Review Of U.S. Foreign Policy At The End Of The Clinton Administration
First Lady JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS Memorial Tributes in the One Hundred Third Congress of the United States
Eco-terrorism Specifically Examining Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (''shac'')
Global Business and Local Struggle
In the quest for human rights justice for communities and workers whose rights are breached by transnational businesses, non-judicial mechanisms (NJMs) are often deployed, but how effective are they? This book creates a blueprint for reforming transnational human rights NJMs and for helping communities and workers to use them. Through 587 interviews with 1100 individuals over five years of research in Indonesia and India, the authors delve into the practical workings of NJMs in diverse industries and contexts. The findings reveal that while NJMs are limited in providing standalone remedies, they can play a valuable role within a broader regulatory ecosystem. Combining rich empirical data, multi-method analyses and a new theoretical framework, the authors argue for a multi-pronged approach to human rights redress. Their findings will advance both academic and policy debates about the merits and shortcomings of NJMs.
Climate Assemblies
Climate Assemblies are capturing the imagination of people interested in how citizens can participate in decision-making to address the climate and ecological crisis. Traditional institutions are struggling to cope with the challenges of a climate-changed world. Climate Assemblies are new civic institutions that include a cross-section of the public in deliberation to influence environmental policy, governance, public discourse and collective action. With the rapid spread of this approach to public engagement, practice has developed well in advance of research. This book addresses that gap by analysing the internal and external dimensions of climate assemblies and how they interact. It brings together 25 authors to offer novel perspectives, critical insights and practical reflections based on original research about paradigmatic cases at local, national, transnational and global levels. The book investigates the state of the field, reflects on the hope and hype about this growing phenomenon, and proposes ways to improve climate assemblies so that they can make a difference in a climate-changed world.
Cities of India
Urban India stands at an interesting moment in history--at the cusp of massive changes and cautious choices. This book maps the new challenges and subsequent choices that emerge as India transitions into more urbanized situations, both spatially and culturally--to cleaner and renewable energy, integrating these new norms into the built environment, providing affordable and accessible physical and social infrastructure to all citizens, addressing the disproportionate climate risks of vulnerable communities, responding to the forces of globalization, conserving our heritage assets, deploying smart technologies for better city governance, designing for all, integrating hard and soft city dimensions for better policy outcomes and greater environmental and social impacts. It underlines and explores the nuances of urban design and urban planning, as well as how they are inextricably enmeshed with sustainability and climate action.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of urban studies, sociology, South Asian Studies, built environment, sustainability and climate studies, urban design and urban planning.
