...all countries in the world create armies to support internal and external security. The army of the UAE is not obligatory for UAE citizens. They can join the army if they want to serve for their country. Currently, they sign contracts, which regulate their relationships with army. Moreover, military career becomes popular with both men and women in UAE. However, conscription is a possible option fr UAE authorities to choose to make the army more powerful and numerous and educate young people to be knowledgeable in the military sphere. The implementation щf conscription to the army has both advantages and disadvantages, which will be discussed in this paper. Today the UAE army is not very big, but quite effective. It is well-structured and consists of Nave, Air, Army and Air Defense Force (“Emirati Army”). All these divisions invite men and women to join the army to provide better inner security for citizens. Paramilitary forces are a separate special division, which helps the country to provide better realization of laws and rights on the territory of the country. The question of conscription arises because the huge part of people in the army and non-nationals. The policies to attract nationals to serve in the army date back to 1992, when 30% of all military servants were non-nationals (“Emirati Army”). Conscription is the most radical out of all policies suggested for developing the army. Army develops slowly but steadily. According to Global Security organization, in 2012 it...
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...Derrick Western Civilization II Professor February 4, 2012 Napoleon was born August 15, 1769 in the city of Ajaccio. He started his military prowess young attending the French military school for aristocrats. He was made fun of and called little corporal. In 1785 he was a second lieutenant in the French army. He was born into a poor family and was subject to the education of the public. Napoleon was known for his military feats in during and after the French revolution. He conquered Austrian generals during his reign. He installed the Napoleonic code which is just and fair still used today by the United States of America. With his reform of government and economy along with his military strategies being his two greatest accomplishments, I believe Napoleon gathered pride and monetary funds and transformed that pride to the nation from his military accomplishments however he may have taken them too far but his accomplishments with the everyday life of the French peoples such as great governing, justice, and a great economy stuck for generations to come. One of Napoleon’s greatest accomplishments was the transformation of the French government, economy, and most important of all the Napoleonic code. While his military dreams may have put him over the edge his changes in the legal system, the administration of the government, and education boded well for the French people. In the code people were created equal not counting whether...
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...Why Women Should Not Have Combat Roles in the Military In January of 2013, the ban preventing female soldiers from having combat roles in the military was lifted (Harris). As of today, women are fighting on the front lines of war alongside men during a time when war is more brutal now than ever. As a soldier in the Army, it is my plan to one day go overseas and fight against the enemies of the United States. However, it frightens me to know I will be fighting alongside mothers, sisters and daughters, who are all sacrificing their lives to do a job that men have been doing since the beginning of time. There are many important jobs done by women in our military, and I know that is what makes our country special, but I do not think women should be allowed combat roles. The main reasons behind my argument are women are not physically or mentally suited for combat, the amount of tension and sexual abuse that results from women in combat, and the amount of other jobs that women can have in our military besides combat jobs. Women are simply not as physically equipped as men are for combat. A contributor to studyhealth.com said, "Men are over 30% stronger than women, especially in the upper body. Although many feminists cannot face this fact, females simply do not have the strength or endurance necessary to be, for example, effective combat soldiers." A combat soldier is required on average to wear between 88 to 102 pounds of gear, depending on the weather, on almost every...
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...Furthermore, it is understood that many aspects including ownership, battle, and transportation were vastly different at that compared to the operating abilities that are normative today. Yes, troops had to do everything by foot. No, they did not have supply lines and adjacent units in the terms of how they are used today, and so vitally as well. Each aspect of the army that is of this day cannot operate individually- each part contributes to a larger scale team. Although, these aspects were virtually non-existent during the time in which the Battle of Big Hole took place, when compared to the capabilities of each link to help the entire machine that is the US Army to do its job. The relationship between technology and doctrine in the late...
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...I & I L Capstone: War and Culture Abstract Statement Although culture is a key topic in the purview of theoretical discussions, the concept of war and culture is a new notion that has not been engaged by many analysts. Indeed Adrian Lewis underscores the importance of war and culture in "The American Culture of War in the Age of Artificial Limited War" when he posits that culture decisively influences the way nation-states conduct war (Lewis 226). This work aims to shift focus from the traditional focus on culture as a method of analysis and instead examine various commentary on the military and its application as a form of cultural activity. America's Self-Imposed Cultural Attitude Towards War There have been widespread calls to consider the normative cultural interpretations of war. Most notably, the works of Adrian Lewis as demonstrated in his treatise The American Culture of War, are a classic pointer of the dynamic and contested nature that culture assumes in the interpretation of war. Lewis poignantly articulates the need to apply such cultural interpretations in a deterministic fashion (Lewis 225). In writing The American Culture of War, Lewis depicts war as a systematic orchestrated phenomenon, which in essence is a prolongation of culture through other techniques (Lewis 227). To prove this argument Lewis presents two cardinal subjects. First he provides an explicit analysis of the transformations that America has undergone since...
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...evolution since the start of this century. Globalisation has shrunk the spaces between states and nations. The world is now intricately connected and nations are hence more vulnerable to the impacts and effects of threats posed by others. With the transformation of the global security landscape, militaries have to cope with a wider spectrum of threats – traditional and non-traditional. Non-traditional threats are transnational by nature. They are not restricted by international boundaries or nationalities. Often, the threats are unpredictable and intricately woven into our traditional threats. Such combinations posed greater danger and risk in damaging the states or nations. The primary purpose of the military outfit is to defend the nation’s sovereignty and independence against traditional threats from other nations. The marrying of non-traditional and traditional threats imposed greater responsibilities on the military forces. It also fundamentally challenges the relevance, construct and employment of the military force. This essay seeks to explore how the global security landscape has changed and its impact on the world. It also aims to identify if military forces are successful in coping with the current landscape. Global security landscape and its impact Liberal trade and rapid advancement of technology has resulted in a greater degree of interconnectedness and interdependence between countries. This in evidently integrated the world in terms of political, social and economical...
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...NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM What is the National Service Training Program (NSTP) law? NSTP law or otherwise known as Republic Act 9163, is a program aimed at: Enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth Developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components Enhancing the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare. What are the program components of NSTP? Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Literacy Training Service (LTS) Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness. Literacy Training Service (LTS) Designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to children, out-of-school youth and other segments of society in need of their services. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) Refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community, or the enhancement of its facilities specially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services. Who shall take the NSTP? All incoming freshmen students, male and female, enrolled in any baccalaureate courses (and in at least two (2)-year technical-vocational or associate...
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...Images Project Paper Week Three HR587 Managing Organizational Change Professor Maxine Walker Mercedric Golden Keller Graduate School of Management Devry University The organization I decided to do my change analysis research paper is my Army Reserve unit located in Grand Prairie, TX. I was assigned to the unit after coming off active duty with the Army in September of 2009. The unit is a battalion sized training unit with ninety percent of its members being male Soldiers. The battalion mission is conduct training readiness oversight and mobilization of designated active and reserve component forces in the western are of responsibility in order to provide trained and ready forces to regional combatant commanders. The battalion supports pre-mobilization training for reserve component forces in accordance with our Higher Headquarters, First Army, Division West located at Fort Hood, TX. Some of the specific tasks of the unit is to assess and report pre-mobilization readiness for reserve component forces; conduct mobilization and demobilization operations; conduct counter-improvised explosive device, counter insurgency and escalation of force training; provide command and control over assigned and mobilized forces; and provide operational force protection. Most of these training tasks and activities have traditionally been performed by all male Soldiers since it has long been considered a male’s job to perform any type of combat related duty or training...
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...Local tribal or militia groups use different methods to force them into taking up arms for them. They do this because more militia leaders prefer child soldiers over adult soldier, according to an article written by Wessells in the late 20th century. This is because children can easily be controlled and are more obedient, also fear and intimidation works best with children, and therefore they can be kept in line easier. (Wessells, M,1999).. The problem with the term child soldiers is that the definition of a ‘child soldier’ includes all children or young adults enlisted in armed groups or armies whether voluntarily enlisted, or even enlisted by force. Many legal measures have been taken to stop forced enlistment, but UN resolutions such as the Geneva conventions of 1949, Protocol 1, are vague in defining forced enlistment, and in how they deal with them, allowing the problem to persist (Druba,V,2002). Children are forced to enlist and fight against their will. The groups and militia drug children with amphetamines and kidnap them, forcing them to fight for them. If they do not, they threaten their loved ones and in some cases force them to kill people they know. They torture their parents and burn their homes if they chose to resist. They have no other choice, and as international law dictates, a person under duress is not accountable...
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...Transformations of Military Technology Transformations of Military Technology The military is armed forces authorized to use lethal force, and weapons, to support the interest of the citizens, and the profession of soldiering goes many years back. The military’s primary reason of existing is to engage in combat and be victorious. This is the primary focus for all military throughout history. Tactics and methods are used for engaging and defeating the enemy in direct combat. However the soldiers and armies have come a long way from the spear, or the bow and arrow. The innovations along with changes in tactics and strategies were crucial to the evolution of warfare. In the middle ages the army, air force, marines, national guards, and navy did not exist. Medieval knights were the middle ages military. Knighthood was awarded to members of nobility. Normally a man must have been born the son of a knight in order to become one. At the age of seven or eight, a young knight would be sent away from home to begin formal knight training, in preparation to dominate the medieval battlefield. In this training, the most commonly used weapons for war were swords and the lance; by horseback riding knights wearing body-covering armor. In addition, the knights were taught to use a wide range of weaponry, from simple tools and farm implements to sophisticated acts of surrounding and attacking the enemy, for capture. Wounds inflicted on the battlefield were usually cuts to arms, legs and scalp;...
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...Lance Erickson Dr. Grey Peace Action and Nonviolence 12/13/13 Cumulative Essay Throughout the history of the world, we have come to realize that violence is often ubiquitous. Whether it be of domestic concern or international, most nations have, at least at one point in time, had to deal with these conflicts to prevent further damage. How a nation decides to address these sources of violence determines whether or not the conflict will be settled and put to an end, or merely pushed further, in most cases as a means of retaliation. However, in many instances we see these sources of violence to be pushed further, even though it may be unintended, which thus keeps the cycle of violence in our world in constant flow. In order to prevent this perpetuation and continuation of violence from happening, it is important for nations to implement peace action in their response to conflicts. Even though there have been many instances of peace action and nonviolent resistance that have impacted the world we live in, there have been more cases of violent action which outweigh acts of peace and may hold a greater impact on our world. This is why I believe it is safe to say that there is a constant need, or struggle, for peace action and non-violence to be present within all our nations. When looking at all the nations in our world, we see that certain governing and military forces are more influential than others, usually through wealth. Thus, the actions of these forces are...
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...The Uses of Simulation in the Military Week 1, Research Paper Simulation has been a part of the military for almost as long as war has been around. However the types of simulations that we use today are a modern invention. Generals have been creating and testing strategies in simulation for a long time. Today we have the technology to create virtual representations of a battle zones stocked with geographical landscapes, both hostile and non-hostile NPCs (non-playable characters) and controllable entities acting as the various soldiers and vehicles. Simulation is a great and a necessary tool for training your soldiers and winning the war, the most important of these simulations are wargames, field exercises and flight training. One of the oldest types of simulation in the military are Wargames. A wargame generally is a type of game or simulation that is designed to expose a player to concepts and aspects of war (University of Virginia, 1999). Wargames would have started at the time of the first organized war (University of Virginia, 1999). These games were most likely picking an action then taking that action testing it and then tweaking the plan to make it better (University of Virginia, 1999). Generals used this setting for many years, allowing them to come up with better strategies, therefor winning more battles. In 7th century India there was a wargame called Chaturanga, Chaturanga in many aspects is much like the game chess which is often played today. In the game each...
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...country. When a war starts, many are afraid. Our veterans were afraid as well, but they answered the call of duty and rose up to fight for our nation. Many had to endure hunger, loss, pain, and desperation but still they fought with a purpose, willing to give the ultimate sacrifice. Though some are now old and frail, suffering from PTSD, or just trying to fit back into society we acknowledge their service and display our gratitude as much as possible. Why should we? Because they are our history, our real life heroes and our models for the nation. Until the second World War, the United States was not a prominent global figure. After the war, Americans started to view its military as a vanguard against foreign threats. They also started to view America's military forces as a leader in the western world against Communism. As a result, a once very neutral nation, with an army smaller than Romania's, started to expand its military forces to the mammoth it is today. Consequently, our veterans have shaped our policy on foreign affairs, and have made us advocates for democracy and justice throughout the world. Not only do our veterans protect our rights and freedoms, but they also provide services and aid to those in need. In many instances, the U.S is the first on the scene providing medical aid, food, and water at a level no other country can come close to during disasters both home and abroad. Today the military is more heavily engaged in humanitarian operations than ever before. In...
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...High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2a65a5b6-6bc9-11e2-a17d-00144feab49a.html#ixzz2OfJvEqvq When Seth Norman went to business school, he did not forget his experiences serving as a captain in the US military. In fact, it was thinking about the issues that soldiers faced in war zones while he was at Stanford Graduate School of Business that led him to solve one of the military’s most intractable medical problems. “When I came to the GSB I wanted to give back to soldiers in some way,” he says. * * * * More IN Business Education * Term of the day ‘excise duty’ * The corporate route of learning on the job is haphazard, unstructured and slow * Advice from the horse’s mouth * Term of the day ‘corporation tax’ The problem It was during one of his 15-month tours of duty in Iraq, during which time he worked on bomb disposal, that the then platoon leader encountered first-hand the medical problems faced when a unit comes under attack. “Any time a soldier is wounded they get stuck with an IV bag,” recalls Mr Norman. This means that another platoon member is also out of action, holding up the intravenous drip for the medic. While he was at Stanford, he says, “it was a moment that came back into my head”...
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...how war is depicted in a changing society. Society has dramatically changed since the post-Vietnam era of the 1970’s when The Deer Hunter was made, to the ultra patriotic times of an immediate post- 9/11 era when We were Soldiers was made . By demonstrating the differences between these films in the way that the military, society and family are depicted we see an evolvement of the way war is portrayed on film. First let’s take a look at the way the military is portrayed in The Deer Hunter. Having been made in a time of post-Vietnam The Deer Hunter depicts the military with the attitude of the times, in that the military was not looking out for our nation’s and soldier’s best interests. Cimino‘s depiction is of an army made up of men drafted into service. They are fulfilling their duty and making the sacrifices needed to serve their country no matter how unbecoming or sordid the military is. As noted by Author Sylvia Shin Huey Chong in her essay entitled Restaging the War: The Deer Hunter and the Primal Scene of Violence, The impression a viewer...
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