Essays and Research Papers on Government Agencies

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the Cold War with the War on Terror, or what some call the Long War. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Conjuring up images of basic training typically takes one's thoughts to exhaustion, exercise, pain, sleep deprivation, more exercise, disillusion, pushing personal limits and, as always, even more exercise. While Hollywood's depiction in such films as Stripes and Private Benjamin leans heavily toward buffoonery instead of realism, the extent to ...

6 pages in length. Besieged with the prevalence of terrorist activity over the past decades, the United States has developed a program by which the nation's populace is aware at all times the level of potential threats that place the country under heightened awareness. Under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security, ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act, and offers an opinion against the legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper expands on a thesis submitted by a student as it respects terrorism. Deterrence theory is examined along with U.S. foreign policy. Recommendations are made. Are terrorists rational actors? This is an important point in the context of this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the concepts and consequences that could arise if someone made a false report in the military.

This 8-page paper examines the military health care plan TRICARE, its mission and its challenges. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2 page paper that briefly discusses the difficulty of fighting terrorism. The writer comments on the intelligence community and homeland security. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page emphasis on the importance of respect in the military. This is particularly true in regard to information dissemination and receipt. Military personnel must be willing to act on orders out of respect for their superior officers even when they do not understand the full meaning of those orders. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper looks at current challenges of military recruiting inclusive of low pay and parental influence. Political influences are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An overview of the program is provided in the context of this 3 page paper. Requirements and specific parts of the training are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses partnerships between the VA and others. The essay reports a partnership with a private IT company for managing the VA's health records and the writer expounds on the importance of the VA to establish many partnerships to eliminate homelessness among vets. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Based primarily on the insight provided in “Plan of Attack”, the book by Bob Woodward, this paper analyzes Powell’s varying relationships with three different presidential administrations and how foreign policy decision making was affected. No additional sources are listed.

This 15 page paper discusses some of the public policy issues of the Gulf War, advantages of the combatants, and environmental problems arising from the conflict. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines if the War in Iraq is still wroth involvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines values such as punctuality and obedience in the navy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7-page paper compares wars in Iraq with the Balkans conflict of the late 1990s, and attempts to answer whether cultural experiences gained then can help soldiers in working with Iraqis. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that military families should save, and that they should start when they are young. It also explains why service personnel in general have a difficult time saving. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page review of the book by military historian S.L.A. Marshal. This paper notes the controversy surround the book but concludes that whether Marshal’s estimate of only fifteen to twenty-five percent firing by infantrymen under enemy fire are accurate or not, his visions of what enhanced battlefield competency yield little to be criticized. ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the responsibilities military personnel incur when they stand duty. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses Lt. William Calley, the My Lai Massacre and the draft resistors as examples of what it was like in America in the 1960s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page paper. The premise that is discussed in this report is: Civilian organizations will benefit from military leaders because of their leadership skills, organizational management skills, loyalty, discipline and values. The paper reports the success of military leaders in the business world with real examples. A study on this topic is reported, the ...

This 13 page paper discusses why it’s important for military personnel to be on time for their appointed duty, and what can happen if they fail to appear. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses recent improvements made by the U.S. Marine Corps to their logistical systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses various aspects of the U.S. and its policies with regard to security, international relations, terrorism, global leadership and similar issues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.