Governments in the U.S. are under considerable financial strain (see for example http://www.usdebtclock.org). It has become increasingly important to not only ensure the accuracy of financial and program documents but to strategically strive to improve the financial and program performance of government agencies. One method of improvement is to continuously evaluate the performance of programs within public sector organizations.
For this assignment, you are asked to critique an audit performed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The supplemental reading for this unit includes a variety of reports completed by the GAO. Select one of those reports (or another report of your choice), read it, and critique it.
To select another audit report, consider visiting www.gao.gov.
Prepare a two-page audit critique, and include each of the following:
? Briefly describe the purpose of the audit (identify the type of audit)
? Briefly describe the method(s) used during the audit
? Briefly describe the recommendations by the auditors
? Critique if the audit achieved its goal
Administration of Public Institutions
? Critique the methods used during the audit??"Did the audit include all of the information you want to know to make informed recommendations? Explain.
? Critique the recommendations from the audit??"Do you agree with the recommendations? Explain your position.
The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to identify the purpose of an audit, dissect the details of an audit, analyze how professional government auditors approach their work, examine how to perform a credible and reliable audit, and make recommendations based on available data. The purpose of this assignment is NOT to discredit the work of the authors. Instead, the purpose is to learn from their accomplishments, which provides you with the opportunity to improve the practice of public administration.
Use your own words, apply APA style, and submit your assignment as one of the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, or

Choose TWO Government agencies (or departments) that interest you. Spend some time exploring the sites, and then, for EACH, write a short essay (AT LEAST three paragraphs) detailing some of the things this entity does. Your focus should be on what this government agency does for you, or how it affects your life. If you can't see a relationship between that agency's work and you, focus on how it affects someone else or a group.

* Since I am requesting a 2 page essay, each essay should occupy one page

Introduction:
Several government agencies have been created or assigned new missions to ensure security of the United States since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, especially with regard to global transportation. Some of these agencies are new, and some of them have been expanded to increase the scope of their duties. For instance, the Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the 9/11 attacks but the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was redefined as a result of the attacks.

Tasks:
Discuss the agencies that you believe had the biggest impact on global transportation security post 9/11.
Discuss how these agencies have made an impact on global transportation security.

Assignment 1: Institutional Framework of Federal Acquisitions
Due Week 3 and worth 150 points

Government agencies rely heavy on contracting officers to obtain goods and services at a fair price and in a timely manner with the billions of dollars tax dollars entrusted to them annually. To that end, it is necessary that purchasing agencies along with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) use the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to create accountability in organizations and continue to improve weaknesses in key areas of federal acquisition.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1.Discuss the importance of fixed price contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
2.Discuss the importance of cost reimbursement contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
3.Discuss the importance of time and materials contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
4.Discuss the importance of cost-plus contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

?Describe the legal and administrative framework and socio-economic considerations of the federal procurement process.
?Identify and apply the appropriate Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses to meet compliance in contracting actions and dispute resolution requirements.
?Distinguish between the various types of contracts and considerations for use.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in procurement and contract law.
?Write clearly and concisely about procurement and contract law using correct grammar and mechanics

Based on the readings of Wilson (James Q. Wilson, Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It), describe and discuss how judges (Courts) and bureaucrats see the world differently.

You can use the book James Q. Wilson, Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It any edition

examine the efficiencies of nonprofits and government agencies and how the government may leverage the efficiency of nonprofits to benefit society.

Identify heading and section for question,


Professional Associations and State Government Agencies
1. In your research and critical thinking, which distinctions and priorities, in authority, exist between state laws, APA Ethical Principles for Psychologists and Code of Conduct, rules promulgated by the state psychology board, and your personal values in resolution of conflicts arising within the psychotherapy relationship or professional work place e.g. clinic or hospital policies?

2. In your research and critical thinking, are there potential conflicts in jurisdictional authority between the APA Ethics Committee, the Ethics Committee of the State Psychology Board, and the Judicial System?

3. In your research and thinking, clarify jurisdictional authority between these entities. How and where do you file complaints, with whom and for which reasons? Are there overlapping or concurrent jurisdictions? How are complaints filed with any of these authorities? Outline the appropriate administrative procedures, from filing of a complaint to resolution?

4. What is the relationship between the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (NRHSPP)? By which criteria do you distinguish them?

Informed discussion requires you to complete the assigned reading, cite references in your response and to contact each of these organizations to obtain information necessary to accurately respond to these questions.

There are faxes for this order.

Customer is requesting that (amber111) completes this order.

1500 (to 1650 max) word essay on Managing out: The Public Sector in the Community (Australia). With focus on Western Australia where possible.


12 fonts
English spelling/text
Double spaced
Justified text
Numbered pages
Word count at end of conclusion
Harvard referencing
Title
Introduction outlining purpose and direction of essay
Body with titles, responding to the two parts of the question and develop the argument
Conclusion, summarising argument and findings
Reference list

Please ensure in text quotations are limited, references should be summarised or paraphrased and provided with context and supporting argument/finding or clarity regarding their inclusion and have some comments to add value to them. Previous essays have contained 50% of word count in direct in text quotations some 5-10 lines in duration which is not acceptable at this level, thanks.

Detailed instructions are below the summary.

Summary.

Managing out is integral to contemporary public service.

Factors that drive the trend to manage outwards (ie partnerships, contract out, privatisation of service/function, place management, outsourcing etc) are;

Shifting expectations, efficiency, globalisation (seeing how others do it). Accountability, transparency and standards ..
The role of governement
Education, more informed.
Expectation more bang for buck.
Technology, access to info and speed. Space and time, not so much required due to increasing technology.
Resource constraints ??" reduction in government agencies.
Maturity of industry, knowledge, experience.
Societal and community expectations.
Attitude towards government.
Demographic changes, diversity of community
Globalisation.
People being more demanding.
Shift in dominant political ideology.
Finance.

I will upload, formal essay instructions, assessment template/guide to assist with understanding the requirements as well as other material including a reading list. I will try to upload some articles and notes.
MANAGING OUT: THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN THE COMMUNITY
ESSAY
Key Factors (1500 words, 30%)
Write an essay in two parts:
1. The managing out imperative has changed the role and responsibilities of middle managers in the public sector. Identify the key factors that have produced a greater emphasis on building relationships within, between and outside government agencies in the Australian public sector.
From the factors you have identified choose two on which to conduct a more in-depth analysis.
2. Identify the key differences in how government agencies have changed the way they interact with citizens as a result of the above factors and include how contemporary public policy analysts view these relationships. From the differences you have identified choose two and conduct a more in-depth analysis.
Notes for Assistance to Participants
1. The aim of this assignment is to:
???? Build your understanding of trends in public policy associated with managing out
???? Develop analytical skills
???? Equip you to produce coherent and succinct analyses of complex issues.
2. You will need to demonstrate:
???? Familiarity with core concepts addressed in the unit
???? Ability to summarise complex issues
???? Ability to make use of readings and other references
???? Succinct and clear expression.
3. The skill in the answers to the two parts of the essay is to plan carefully, write concisely and edit your work. Remember the topic is managing out. Keep to this theme throughout your writing.
4. For key factors (part 1) and key differences (part 2): the list cannot be endless. Identify what you consider to be the highest priority or most significant factors and differences. You may list many factors and differences in your notes, but then you must choose a few for inclusion in your assignment and two for in depth analysis. Explain why you consider them to be key?
5. For key differences (part 2): identify and reference the contemporary public policy analysts. Analyse the effects of the differences and their impact on the public sector.
6. In each of your answers to the two parts of the essay be precise and concise. One of the disciplines required is to be able to express complex issues in a limited number of words
7. Think about whether this assignment has any bearing on your Work Based Project.

Structuring your essay:
1. Do not use dot points.
2. Use essay format with headings which act as pointers to the content in the subsequent section. Ensure that your essay has a:
- title
- introduction ??" which outlines the purpose and direction of the essay
- body ??" in which you respond to the two parts of the question and develop your argument
- conclusion ??" which summarises your argument and findings
- reference list.
Note the title and reference list are not included in the word count
3. Allocate roughly the same weight to each of the two parts (that is about half of the word limit each, less introduction and conclusion).

Consideration for Assessors
Mere identification of the required number of key factors and issues and description of them will not achieve more than a pass. Identification of why, implications etc with justification and support from references, gives the higher marks.

There are faxes for this order.

The Acquisition Team
Write a 4 to 6 page paper in which you.
1. Cite and summarize the FAR provisions for the formation of the acuisition team.
2. Summarize the opportunity you chose, including these detail:
1. a. Opportunity title/project location
3.c. Agency
4. d. Office
5. e. Office Location
6. f. URL
3. Describe the nature and specifications of the project in one to 2 pages.
4. identify each area of expertis ou need on the acquisition team
5. Justify the involvement of each team member by describing his or her specific contribution to the solicitation/request for proposal and later steps of the procurement process.
6. Finally describe the steps you will follow to ensure that the solicitation notice is complete, clear, and accuate before submitting it for posting on the FedBizOpps.gov Website
You are the agency planner for a government agency of your choice. Select any business opportunity offered by this agency and found at http://www.fbo.org/. analyze the posting and then reerse engineer the notice to create the ideal agency's acquisition team that could have prepared this solicitation

WRITE APA-STYLE PAPER ASSESSING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, USING A LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY'S BUDGET.

DETERMINE HOW AND WHERE REVENUES ARE DERIVED FOR THE AGENCY.
DETERMINE WHICH REVENUES ARE USED IN WHICH FUNDS: GOVERNMENT, PROPRIETARY, AND FIDUCIARY.
DESCRIBE ANY RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE (OR COULD BE) PLACED ON THOSE REVENUES.
EVALUATE HOW PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS AFFECT THE RECEIPT OF REVENUES.
ANALYZE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT REVENUE PROJECTIONS.

Attached is a paper I previously ordered from this site, however it is not written to the requested Graduate School level, is rife with repetition, and the previous writer padded the length with needlessly lengthy bullet points that took up over half a page.

A request for a rewrite resulted in few corrections aside from shortening the list of bullet points so I am requesting a different writer take on this assignment.

What I would like is for this paper to be edited, revised, rewritten to a graduate school level and minus all the negative points listed above.

The topic of the paper is a case study examining the use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) client/server systems by U.S. Government Agencies.

U.S. Environmental Ethics Paper Guidance

Throughout the course, we will examine multiple perspectives within the field of environmental ethics. While we tend to examine these perspectives through our own individual lenses, it is equally important to understand the collective environmental ethics that guides our society and country.

For this paper, you will complete a broad survey of the U.S. government to see if you can argue whether there is a clear environmental ethic from review of statutes, agency missions, policy statements, etc. For example, you have a friend who is from Portugal who is also in the environmental field visiting you. You are discussing your jobs in your respective countries and you try to explain the general environmental philosophy and ethic embodied by the U.S. government. Is the National Park Service the only environmental/conservation agency? Are there others with similar missions? Is there a broad array of conservation agencies addressing multiple issues, or a narrowly focused group of agencies geared towards exploitation of our natural resources?

Through your survey of the U.S. government agencies, I would like you to make an argument explaining what you believe is the environmental ethic of our government. Maybe you think there is none, and you would explain your basis for that. Present your thesis in the beginning of the paper and then discuss your supporting arguments for that position.

You need to use Federal agency mission statements and statutes as a primary source of information for your paper. Otherwise, you have the freedom to pursue numerous other sources to help frame and develop your thesis. You are welcome to supplement research on the government ethic with the other organization's missions, such as non-government-organizations and conservation groups.

Since I need to read all of these papers in a short period of time, clarity and readability will certainly affect your grade. Because of the nature of the topic, you will not be able to write a detailed dissertation, but must write in a succinct, well organized manner. Your paper should not exceed 10-12 pages of double-spaced text with 12 point Times New Roman font.

Please use plain language and avoid rhetoric and jargon to the extent possible; however, I do expect you to use terminology that we covered in class to compare and contrast to your premise. In other words, this cannot be a technical paper in the area of your professional expertise, it must focus primarily on the topic of environmental ethics relating to the U.S. It also should not be a historical look at how environmental management has developed in this country. This may seem obvious, but I continue to receive papers that have little to nothing to do with the topic of environmental ethics, which would receive a failing grade for failing to complete the specific course assignment.

Please note that the papers are due to me by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday night, in Week 8! This will allow me the time to thoughtfully comment upon each paper and will free you up to end the course by participating fully in the Forum for Week 8.

I assume that most of you are probably already familiar with Turnitin from your other classes. For our class, the only time you need to use Turnitin, is for your final Environmental Ethics paper. To ensure that you have access to our class, please log in to Turnitin. The code and password for this class will be given in the Weekly Announcements. An originality report of greater than 15-20% unoriginal material should be revised to ensure that you have summarized and paraphrased as much text as possible. This paper must be written in your own words and Turnitin will help you locate where you have summarized and where you have copied/pasted without putting that information in your own words. Be sure you follow APA citation style throughout your paper.

Remember, APUS policy requires that your paper must be written for this class only and can NOT have been written for a previous class. Turnitin will check against all previous student submission. The areas you will be graded on are your research, thesis development, writing (organization, clarity, tone, editing) and argument effectiveness.

MODULE 5
Case Assignment

Rethinking EPCRA: How Much Should the Public have a Right to Know?
Although the topic for this module is disaster response this case focus of disaster response for hazardous materials. Why? Because the majority of emergencies at the local level of government which have had a significant change on local response activities involves hazardous materials. This issue of risk reduction and secrecy has been debated among the states since 9-11 and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security. Last year this issue was discussed at the 2002 State Emergency Response Commission Conference.
Before we proceed you must know what the EPCRA is known as in the world of disaster and emergency management. EPCRA is know as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act. (US CODE COLLECTION TITLE 42 > CHAPTER 116 CHAPTER 116 - EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW SUBCHAPTER I EMERGENCY PLANNING AND NOTIFICATION SUBCHAPTER II REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SUBCHAPTER III GENERAL PROVISIONS)
EPCRA was passed in response to concerns regarding the environmental and safety hazards posed by the storage and handling of toxic chemicals. These concerns were triggered by the disaster in Bhopal, India, in which more than 2,000 people suffered death or serious injury from the accidental release of methyl isocyanate. To reduce the likelihood of such a disaster in the United States, Congress imposed requirements on both states and regulated facilities.

EPCRA establishes requirements for Federal, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and industry regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals. The Community Right-to-Know provisions help increase the public's knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment. States and communities, working with facilities, can use the information to improve chemical safety and protect public health and the environment.

EPCRA has four major provisions:
o Emergency planning (Section 301-303)
o Emergency release notification (Section304)
o Hazardous chemical storage reporting requirements (Sections 311-312), and
o Toxic chemical release inventory (Section 313).


Please review the following information for this case.
During the 2002 State Emergency Response Commission Conference, Colorado expressed concern that regardless of EPCRA, risk reduction can't be achieved through secrecy. If there is important information that should be available to the public, the information should be communicated in a timely and reasonable manner. Idaho commented that since the public has access to a wealth of information under existing EPCRA guidelines, the focus must shift to a debate about who needs to know what and when.
In Idaho's opinion, the best strategy may be to modify EPCRA and determine a methodology similar to that used by law enforcement and the medical service, to restrict the flow of information to the general public. It was pointed out that in fact, many government agencies and private businesses have already modified their information dissemination procedures. Missouri indicated that many industries and government entities in that state have modified their information request procedures to conform to new legislation. Montana informed the group that its Attorney General may consider whether certain information compromises public safety and if so, issues a protective order against its release. There is some doubt however, whether a statutory exemption would fully restrict sensitive information obtained through the Internet or documentation, from the general public.
The participants were reminded that the purpose of EPCRA is to make the public more aware of what exists in their neighborhoods so that an appropriate response can occur.
Information Access
The SERC chairs did not consider restriction of information to be a priority matter. North Dakota concluded that if EPCRA modification is required, the action should occur at the state level rather than federal level. Others emphasized that EPCRA was enacted to not only aid response but also to keep the information out of the wrong hands. SERCs/LEPCs should consider what information is required and then recommend procedures that local jurisdictions can use to protect the dissemination of the information. Finally, Idaho urged EPA to develop and issue consistent guidelines to ensure uniformity among the states.
Session IV. Hazardous Materials and Homeland Security Planning
The lack of hazmat planning in rural populations generated numerous concerns. Montana and North Dakota suggested that LEPCs should establish minimum levels of performance for what they do. In Montana, several tribes have created Tribal Emergency Response Commissions (TERCs) and of these, three have combined with local and regional LEPCs. The states indicated that jurisdictions cannot build a WMD capability without first strengthening hazmat capabilities. Without question, however, short and long-term strategic planning and partnering are the places to begin.
Planning and the related involvement of appropriate local, state, and federal officials require funding sources. As in other discussions, a number of SERC chairs once again emphasized their preference for distribution of funds by the governors while others questioned excessive federal involvement in the process. They also focused on existing funding streams and associated guidelines, suggesting that greater flexibility is desired.
SERC Conclusions and Recommendations
During the final session, the following conclusions and recommendations were made:
? Enhanced SERC Involvement in Homeland Security Activities
A majority of SERC representatives indicated that if the states become engaged in homeland security planning, they should initially assess existing systems, programs, and organizational structures to avoid redundancy and an unnecessary overlap of functions ("two hats"). Moreover, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. However, they recognize that the SERC's role is dependant on interagency and intrastate coordination that typically varies from state to state While there have been no official recommendations or guidance on this issue, Charlie Biggs had indicated that FEMA is considering SERCs for an increased role in homeland security.
Many SERC representatives stated that federal agencies should increase their awareness about SERC, LEPC, and Risk Management Pan (RMP) issues, programs and planning efforts at the state and local levels.
? Development of State Strategic Plans
There was general acknowledgement that if the states develop and implement strategic plans, they must ensure that the plans incorporate multiple components such as federal guidance and requirements for mutual aid compacts. States should also address funding in the strategic plan. A majority of participants indicated that any future funding should be distributed by the federal source to the governors for allocation to state and local agencies.
? First Responders
There was extended discussion concerning the current state of training and equipment for first responders. The SERC chairs recommended that the appropriate federal agencies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) aggressively act on the issue of standardized equipment and communications interoperability. An emphasis must be placed on local needs, local action, and local response as well as state and local collaboration.
? Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
It may not be necessary to change the content of information that is currently available to first responders. While EPCRA is not an issue it may be necessary to consider better methods of communication the information at the local level that the general public needs.
Arizona recommended that NGA maintain a web site/serve as a central clearinghouse for legislation such as EPCRA information and SERC membership requirements.
? SERC and LEPC Partnerships
Again, partnerships must local action, local needs, and local response as well as state and local collaboration. The importance of partnerships should be reflected as part of the strategic plan. In addition, SERCs and LEPCs should actively promote the involvement of private industry and facilitate the adoption of mutual aid agreements between facilities. Finally, Special Environmental Projects (SEP) provide opportunities to promote relationships.
? Risk and Liability Issues
Industry Practices and standards should be considered during strategic planning activities. These include simplification and minimization of liability. State and local agencies should be aware of accident prevention, security enhancement, and risk identification and prevention activities.

Case Assignment Questions:
1) In you opinion what were the main issues expressed by the States concerning Homeland Security and states rights at the 2002 State Emergency Response Commission Conference? Please justify your position.
2) Do you believe that the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) and the Local Emergency Response Commissions (LERCs) are threatened for control of local disasters by the Department of Homeland Security? Please discuss your opinion.
3) Do you believe that the Federal government has to do more to simplify and limit liability for state and local governments and industry for certain disasters? Briefly discuss this issue.
4) What is your opinion for including industry in the strategic planning process for emergency and disaster planning?

Case assignments are due on the last day of each module. Please upload your assignment to the appropriate module for this course in CourseNet.

Assignment 1: Institutional Framework of Federal Acquisitions
Government agencies rely heavy on contracting officers to obtain goods and services at a fair price and in a timely manner with the billions of dollars tax dollars entrusted to them annually. To that end, it is necessary that purchasing agencies along with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) use the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to create accountability in organizations and continue to improve weaknesses in key areas of federal acquisition.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1.Discuss the importance of fixed price contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
2.Discuss the importance of cost reimbursement contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
3.Discuss the importance of time and materials contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
4.Discuss the importance of cost-plus contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
?Describe the legal and administrative framework and socio-economic considerations of the federal procurement process.
?Identify and apply the appropriate Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses to meet compliance in contracting actions and dispute resolution requirements.
?Distinguish between the various types of contracts and considerations for use.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in procurement and contract law.
?Write clearly and concisely about procurement and contract law using correct grammar and mechanics.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The importance of academic integrity for students in the criminal justice and security field.

The paper must include at least 3 peer-reviewed sources on issues relating to honesty and integrity in criminal justice and security: government agencies, corrections, law enforcement, courts or private security.

Provide 2-3 specific examples that emphasize the need for academic integrity by students going into the criminal justice and security field.

I will need a reference page APA format.

Do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statement?

"There is an inherent conflict between democracy and bureaucracy which can be characterized as a conflict between an open system of government and a 'machine' model governed by rules and regulations. It is a conflict about the amount of discretion we give to government agency officials to make decisions consistent with due process of law. Liberty can only be assured when the public participates in decision-making processes, and when our governmental institutions are open to scrutiny and public review."

Support your response with reasoned analysis using concepts, issues, discussions, cases, and/or examples studied in Administrative and Regulatory Law. Expected length is approximately 4-5 pages, typed, double-spaced.

Assignment 1: Institutional Framework of Federal Acquisitions
Government agencies rely heavy on contracting officers to obtain goods and services at a fair price and in a timely manner with the billions of dollars tax dollars entrusted to them annually. To that end, it is necessary that purchasing agencies along with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) use the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to create accountability in organizations and continue to improve weaknesses in key areas of federal acquisition.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1.Discuss the importance of fixed price contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
2.Discuss the importance of cost reimbursement contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
3.Discuss the importance of time and materials contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
4.Discuss the importance of cost-plus contracts in creating effective, efficient, and accountable acquisition planning. Support your discussion with FAR regulations.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
?Describe the legal and administrative framework and socio-economic considerations of the federal procurement process.
?Identify and apply the appropriate Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses to meet compliance in contracting actions and dispute resolution requirements.
?Distinguish between the various types of contracts and considerations for use.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in procurement and contract law.
?Write clearly and concisely about procurement and contract law using correct grammar and mechanics.

Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Also, provide a bibliography and a reference sheet.

The brief should be related to a Canadian issue. Issues can be homelessness, drugs, transportation, or even Canadian Foreign policy etc. Can the writer be kind enough to provide the specific policy brief topic he or she has chosen to complete this assignment.

The issue brief is short, neutral summary of what is known about a particular issue or problem. It is widely used in government and industry. A policy issue brief is about a public problem, one that may or already does affect, or is affected by, government. Analysts prepare such briefs for educated generalists (e.g.,) legislators, managers), who may know little of nothing about the topic, but need to have a general background, quickly.
The Brief needs to consist of clarity, conciseness, accuracy, relevance, writing style, organization, citation style, and strategic assessment of the issue.

Furthermore, the brief addresses: the major challenges, Puts forward practical solutions for each challenge, each recommendation is strategic and substantive, the submission is well organized along with ideas presented.
The policy or issue brief synthesizes a large amount of complex detail, so the reader can easily understand the heart of the issue, its background, the players (stakeholders) any recommendations, or even educated guesses about the future of the issue. It may have tables and graphs; it usually has a short list of references, so the reader knows something about the sources on which it is based, and where to go for more information. Often, the brief has its own brief, which is a one page executive summary that allows the reader to quickly grasp the essence of the report. Sometimes the executive summary is the only page a very busy deputy Minister or Minister has time to read.

Target Audience: Your target audience and the recipient of the brief is the Minister of another political person in charge of the chosen organization. You should identify who your target audience is on the title page.

Format: The following sections are typically included in a brief: executive summary, introduction, the policy/issues history/background, importance and context of problem, stakeholder analysis, analysis of the problem, fiscal implications, legislative requirements, proposed or possible solutions or options to consider, and recommendations for action.
- The executive summary should be no more than on page
- You may use bullets but make sure each bullet is clear to the reader. Do not leave the reader guessing to the meaning of your bullet.
- You may use subheadings.
- Clear, concise, and correct writing is essential.
- The level of writing should be geared toward someone who is intelligent but does not have specialized expertise. Concepts should be explained in simple language and avoid using jargon.
- You should have an executive summary. The executive summary should not be longer than one page
- Citation of sources is REQUIRED with page numbers. Please provide a references section that includes at least 5 sources ( this does not count as a page, in other words this is not page 1)
- The Bibliography is in addition to the eight page requirement


Structure:

Issue: A clear statement of the public policy issue (in one or two sentences). It should succinctly state what the problem is in plausible terms and embody an easily understood solution.

Background: Definition of the public policy issue, identification of major historical and current indicators, why and how did this happen? Is this a problem that can be solved and who should solve it?

Consultation: Who was consulted in the preparation of this policy brief? Why? Identity the major groups, their basic positions and existing and potential conflicts. Include the results of significant studies regarding this issue and recent newspaper and/or editorial comment on the issue.

Options: An identification of three, or more, approaches, one of which could include doing nothing. A brief summary of the implications for implementing each option should be presented.

Implications: What are the implications of doing nothing or implementing a new initiative? Are the implications different, or more pronounced for one group over another. Consider implications in the following areas (where applicable): sustainable development; political; social; regional or local, federal and international; other government agencies

Recommended options: An identification of the recommended option and why.

Fiscal Implications: Are there fiscal requirements for this recommendation? If so, how much? This fiscal year? Subsequent fiscal years? Has the Ministry of Finance been consulted? Where will the money come from to fund this initiative? Will this be new money or a reallocation of existing funds? Can funds be levered from other sources?

Legislative Requirements- Identification of relevant regulatory organizations ( if applicable) and relevant legislation, current policies, etc. Will the recommendation that will resolve this issue involve legislation or regulatory change?

Please remember that in policy or issue writing, the goal is not to be exhausting or overly-idealistic or theoretical, but realistic, practical, concise, persuasive, balanced, and applied. The goal is to present doable options that might lead to action or change in strategy on the issue or problem you are addressing.

Links to assist you:

http://www.policy.hu/ipf/fel-pubs/samples/PolicyBrief-described.pdf

http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20020527_16

http://www.ctheatlh.org/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp?PageID=116&PageName=PublicationsPolicyBriefs

http://www.wphf.org/pubs/briefs.html

http://www.odj.org.uk/Rapid/Tools/Toolkits/Communication/Writing_policy_papers.html

http://www.valdosta.edu/pa/argyle/POLPOSPA.pdf

http://www.unt.edu/cjus/Writing_Pages/prp.htm

http://stokeslib.princeton.edu/writingelements.htm

http://www.stelzner.com/copy-HowTo-whitepapers.php

http://www.rhsupplies.org/fileadmin/user_upload/toolkit/B_Advocacy_for_RHS/Guidelines_for_Writing_a_Policy_Brief.pdf

Thank you

This assisgnment is an essay format. I will give you all the information the professor is asking for, this is an Introduction to Public Administration.

In constructing the government of the United States, the founding fathers settled on a republic and representative democracy.

First, define republic, while identifying other forms by which a large nation can be administratively structured.

Second, define representative democracy, making sure to compare it to pure democracy, and describe very carefully how the U.S. constitutional structure provides for the articulation of the will of the people in the creation of public policy. What branch of government emerges as preeminent in this process? Then describe how pluralism has come to be seen as the principal way in which citizens influence legislators and government agencies. Does pluralism as it operates today give U.S. citizens a greater or lesser voice in the affairs of government than in the past? Justify your conclusions.


Please remember this essay cannot go over three pages, my professor wants 2-3 pages only, and if you quote as I stated above he wants it in APA style. Thank you so very much.

530work
Instructions
Essays should be 1 to 2 pages long with 3 references each. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND PLACE THE REFERENCE RIGHT AFTER THE PAPER SO I WILL KNOW WHAT REFERENCE GOES WITH WHAT PAPER.
1. Public Policymaking--Use the theories of politics (elite, group, or rational choice) to explain why a contemporary policy choice was made. Examples include The American Jobs Act or the recent repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.

2. Policy Analysis--Think tanks are in the business of analyzing policies, both proposed and implemented. They present us with data, but how do we know who to trust? Compare how different think tanks analyze Social Security reform using the framework and priorities laid out in your text. I have two uploaded policy analyses for your review: one from the Cato Institute (www.cato.org) and one from the Government Accounting Office* (www.gao.gov.) The Brookings Institute and The American Institute for Public Policy Research have also conducted research on Social Security, but didn't have reports for download. Critique these and/or others when composing your response. There is a list of think tanks on page 110 of your Kraft & Furlong text and a useful guide from the Univ of Chicago in your resources folder.

*The GAO is a government agency, not an independent think tank, but their data and reports inform policymakers.
Instructions
610 work
Write 250 words per question with 2 references each. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND PLACE THE REFERENCE RIGHT AFTER THE PAPER SO I WILL KNOW WHAT REFERENCE GOES WITH WHAT PAPER.
1. Examine the tension between theory and practice. For example, books may explain how decisions should be made; however, reality and human nature dictates how they are made.
2. Look for commonalities among theories. Are there some common theories among the public sector? Do management theories help us understand and evolve in public management?


Instructions
Answer the following question in 2 complete pages and 3 references.
1. How has Congressional agenda setting changed over time?

Cite at least 10 authoritative sources in your paper. In the bibliography, list only the sources actually cited in the paper. Use our parenthetical footnote style, (5:215) - where the first number refers to the source document (5:) in your bibliography and the second number (215) is the page number (where applicable, otherwise use "NP" for "No Page") within that source. Appropriate Sources and Primary Sources. This program requires college graduate level work. Encyclopedia articles and weekly news magazines are not appropriate sources for your research. Your paper is more credible if you use primary sources in your research, rather than secondary materials. For example, the objectives of the Desert Storm air campaign can be found in both the DoD Final Report to Congress on the Conduct of the Persian Gulf War and in Newsweek magazine. The former is the more authoritative source. If using unpublished work, please use only credible sources

Documentation (References). You must identify sources by using proper source citations. The ideas of others, even though paraphrased by the writer, should be credited to their sources. This is nothing more than giving credit where credit is due. An expression of opinion, not attributed to a credible source, carries little weight in a research paper. You must identify the sources of quotations, facts, figures, and other data. You rarely should have more than a paragraph without a source citation.

Limit the paper to approximately 15 double-spaced, single-sided pages by eliminating nonessential content. (This limit does not include the cover, certificate/disclaimer, table of contents, and bibliography.) Papers that exceed 18 pages are usually rejected. Use a Times Roman font size of 12.

PAPER DESCRIPTION

Public Diplomacy

The US regards itself as a benevolent country, guided by not only its national interests, but also by the desire to see all nations free, secure, and prosperous. Yet, many populations overseas mistrust US motives. Why is this the case? How has this situation developed since our first Gulf War? What is the US government doing about it, and is it succeeding?

The primary objective for the paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of one element of the national instrument of diplomacy, public diplomacy?what a former congressman characterized as ?the promotion of American principles to foreign nationals, non-governmental groups, institutions and the international media via cultural, education and informational programs.? Representative Henry J. Hyde summarized public diplomacy as ?the collective name given to efforts by the US government to explain its foreign policy to the world and encourage greater familiarity with the United States by the populations of other countries.? This paper option is an opportunity to understand why the US is viewed so negatively in so many regions, what the US government is doing about it, and why winning the war of ideas is important.

Based on a thorough evaluation using three criteria, make recommendations for improvements.

Chapter 1?Introduction (1-2 pages): In this chapter, include an introduction to the topic of public diplomacy, a clear position statement, and a brief overview of the paper. After briefly introducing the topic, state your position regarding the effectiveness of the state department-led public diplomacy program. Based on your research, has US public diplomacy enhanced US national security? Why or why not? This is the focus of your paper and what you will prove in the evaluation chapter. Provide a brief overview of what the paper will cover and your research method.

Chapter 2?Background (5 pages): Describe public diplomacy since the end of the first Gulf War. Describe the state department?s public diplomacy program and the various government-funded efforts under the auspices of public diplomacy. How have the resources devoted to public diplomacy changed over the years? How has technology changed public diplomacy? Describe today?s public diplomacy approach and cite examples for each of the public diplomacy components. What does President Bush?s National Security Strategy say regarding public diplomacy and the ?war of ideas?? Identify and explain the role of various US government agencies in public diplomacy. Define any relevant terms and include information that is needed to understand the paper?s arguments in the evaluation chapter.

Chapter 3?Evaluation (5 pages): Based on your research, evaluate US public diplomacy using the following criteria:
? National Interests. Based on your research, identify the administration?s foreign policy goals most influenced by public diplomacy? Which goals are being helped? Which ones are being hurt? For example, how is public diplomacy helping or hurting US credibility in the Middle East Peace process? In what areas of public diplomacy are changes needed to better achieve foreign policy goals?
? Costs. The chairman of Global PAC said, ?Investing and improving the effectiveness of our traditional and public diplomacy could save us billions that we would have to spend on defense and could prevent another tragedy like September 11th.? Based on your research, is the US spending the right amount on public diplomacy? Is the US spending appropriate funding on the various components of public diplomacy? What might be some of the costs of ineffective public diplomacy?
? Public opinion. Based on your research, are US public diplomacy efforts achieving the desired effects? In which regions of the world is the US successfully explaining its foreign policy and its actions? In which areas are efforts failing? Is the mix of public diplomacy efforts about right or should the mix be modified? What areas need more emphasis?
Has the US achieved the objectives behind its public diplomacy efforts? Are current trends good or bad? Highlight a few areas in which the public diplomacy approach needs to change. Has public diplomacy had a positive or negative effect on US national security? Support your evaluation with documented facts and examples.
Chapter 4?Conclusions (1 page) and Recommendations (2 pages): Summarize how the paper proves its position statement and make recommendations for changes. Restate your premise and briefly summarize how your evaluation supported your position. Clearly show how Chapter 3 proved your position statement. Unlike the other chapters, this one should primarily concern your own thoughts, and not require much documentation. From your conclusions about the current public diplomacy program and its effectiveness, recommend improvements. Be specific on these recommendations demonstrating your knowledge of the national security decision making process by explaining not only what needs to change, but also briefly describing a few key implementation considerations for each recommendation. Explain how each recommendation will improve public diplomacy and national security.

COMPLETION CHECKLIST

Content
Does the Introduction:

Provide introductory remarks about the topic?
Provide a brief overview of the paper?
State your position regarding the effectiveness of US Policy regarding your topic?

Does the Background:
Describe the state department?s public diplomacy program, approach and components with examples?
Describe how public diplomacy resources have changed since the Gulf War?
Describe how technology changed public diplomacy?
Describe what the NSS says about public diplomacy and ?war of ideas??

Does the Policy Evaluation:
Address all evaluation criteria?
Clearly show the effectiveness of US policies?
Address policy results?
Use documented facts and examples to support your arguments?

Does the Conclusion/Recommendation chapter:
Open with a restatement of your position?
Summarize your evaluation of the topic to support your original position statement?
Make specific, realistic recommendations for future policies?

Administrative
Is the paper 15 double-spaced pages? Is it printed on only one side of each page?

2 pages
Corporate Social Responsibility

PURPOSE


The web of a business's influence extends outward to the community, the government, and the natural environment. The web extends inward as well, to a business's employees. The employees, communities, businesses, government agencies, and environments within a business's web are known as its stakeholders. As much as business might influence its stakeholders, so might the stakeholders influence a business. Your study of management must include an understanding of these complex relationships. How well you function in your role as manager will depend on how well you understand the forces, both seen and unseen, that are beyond your control and yet have influence over your job and the business as a whole.

OBJECTIVES

Define corporate social responsibility
Judge examples of, and concerns about, corporate social responsibility
Measure the four areas of corporate social responsibility in case studies
Classify business stakeholders and their interests
Analyze the stakeholder management concept in a variety of settings

KEY CONCEPTS


Business organizations do not exist in isolation. From the multinational corporation to the local corner store, businesses function as members of the communities in which they operate. The role of business in the community is multifaceted; it may serve as an employer, as a consumer of natural resources and the environment, as a taxpayer, as an investment opportunity, and/or as a provider of goods or services.

Because of its involvement in the community, both local and global, business can no longer afford to make decisions without first considering the impact of the decision upon stakeholders (those who are affected by a business decision). This concept is called stakeholder management. To effectively participate in stakeholder management, businesses must weigh and address the various stakeholder interests and needs, while at the same time recognizing that some stakeholder interests will be in competition with each other as well as corporate goals and objectives.

Lesson 2: Corporate Social Responsibility

READ ABOUT THE SEMINAR


This week's Seminar is about stakeholder management. Prior to the Seminar:

Go to http://www.stakeholderalliance.org/innews.html
Scroll down to the article "Corporate Accountability (Punitive Damages Remind Companies Not to Sin)" by Ralph Estes
Read the article and prepare to discuss the following in the Seminar:

Estes wrote, "We'll continue to have exploding automobiles, unsafe workplaces, sweatshops, toxic pollution and waste until corporations are made to put the public interest over private profit." Do you agree or disagree, and why?
Is the legal system a reasonable approach to stem corporate malfeasance?
Are there other ways to address CSR outside of the courtroom?
Do large jury awards make a difference in corporate behavior?

FINAL EXAM

In class writing assignment

Respond to the following series of comments and questions in a well-crafted, well-organized essay. Please dont try to answer the individual questions in the order they are posed, nor try to respond to the comments in the order presented. Instead, read the following paragraphs and reflect on the overall meaning of the assignment. Use specific examples from the lectures and books to support your argument. You MUST use information from lectures. Using only examples from the book will result in a poor grade. Instead, try to use the books to compliment the themes and details raised in lectures.




Historians of the 1890s through 1950s focused their studies of the early republic on the story of an emerging democracy. They glorified the story of the common man, exalted the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson, and triumphed an American society and political culture that opened suffrage to the masses (always defined as white men). But, in the late 1960s a new school of thought emerged that focused on the early idea of republicanism. Ideas about classical republicanism rested at the heart of this new examination of revolutionary ideology. What was republicanism? What did it mean to early Americans? What aspects emerged in conflicts that broke out in the early years of the infant republic? From Shayss Rebellion to the Whiskey Rebellion? Confederations to Constitutions? Banking Schemes to Sedition Acts?

While previous historians had examined the 1830s as the natural byproduct of a revolution about taxation without representation, younger scholars focused on the ways that republicanism colored the language independence and good governance. The 1830s were not a period of unbridled progress, they argued, it was a separation from revolutionary ideals as an ideological revolution gave way to an industrial one. Early Americans became befuddled by mysterious systems of credit, angered by seemingly intrusive government agencies, and annoyed by an increasingly mobile and immoral society. Some attempts were made to wed republican ideals to the new market systems. How did these attempts fail? How did Americans react to the perils of progress wrought by the Market Revolution? At the same time, internal pressures of an increasingly divergent societynorth and south, east and westthreatened to tear the world asunder and expose the deep scars of slavery.

How has our new understanding of the period (clearly a more critical one) changed the focus of early American historians? Who now belongs to early American history? How is the rise of democracy treated? How are democratic politicians treated in the literature? Now, think about the events discussed in class in lecture and readings and imagine how the new framework has changed the way we look at these things.

Books that may be referenced are:

Slaughter, Thomas. The Whiskey Rebellion: Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. ISBN 0195051912

Freeman, Joanne B. Affairs of Honor: National Politics in the New Republic. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2002.
ISBN 0300097557

Johnson, Paul E. A Shopkeepers Millennium: Society and Revivals in Rochester, New York, 1815-1837. New York: Hill and Wang, 2004 edition. ISBN 0809016354

Wallace, Anthony F. C. The Long, Bitter Trail: Andrew Jackson and the Indians. New York: Hill and Wang, 1993.
ISBN 0809015528

Cohen, Patricia Cline. The Murder of Helen Jewett: The Life and Death of a Prostitute in Nineteenth-Century New York. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. ISBN 0679740759

Johnson, Walter, Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001. ISBN 0674005392

For this paper, you will complete a broad survey of the U.S. government to see if you can argue whether there is a clear environmental ethic from review of statutes, agency missions, policy statements, etc. For example, you have a friend who is from Portugal who is also in the environmental field visiting you. You are discussing your jobs in your respective countries and you try to explain the general environmental philosophy and ethic embodied by the U.S. government. Is the National Park Service the only environmental/conservation agency? Are there others with similar missions? Is there a broad array of conservation agencies addressing multiple issues, or a narrowly focused group of agencies geared towards exploitation of our natural resources?

Through your survey of the U.S. government agencies, I would like you to make an argument explaining what you believe is the environmental ethic of our government. Maybe you think there is none, and you would explain your basis for that. Present your thesis in the beginning of the paper and then discuss your supporting arguments for that position.

You need to use Federal agency mission statements and statutes as a primary source of information for your paper. Otherwise, you have the freedom to pursue numerous other sources to help frame and develop your thesis. You are welcome to supplement research on the government ethic with the other organization's missions, such as non-government-organizations and conservation groups.

Pojman, L. P. & Pojman, P. (2011). Environmental ethics : Readings in theory and application (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Inc. ISBN 0-538-45284-6.

FIELD OF STUDY
Foreign Military Studies / General Studies
RESEARCH QUESTION
Has the Australian Defense Force (ADF) broken the code to successful integration of joint-interagency support during the conduct of military operations?
BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE
After the end of Australian involvement in the Vietnam War the government of Australia decided it was time for reorganization of the departments supporting the military services, Army, Navy and Air Force and recommended the unification into one single Department of Defense. The government accepted the recommendations creating a unified Defense Force Staff with associated postings to support the effort, and on 9 February 1976 the Australian Defense Force (ADF) was born. Over the course of the next thirty years the ADF would continually redefine its role and how it interacts with supporting / supported government agencies in the conduct of military operations.
The contemporary security situation that exists today cannot be compared to the Cold War paradigm of the past that formed the parameters for military operations and interaction with foreign governments. The target set that presents itself is entirely new with added complexities that military forces neither trained, nor were expected to perform in the course of normal operations. A better understanding of the regional security situation at an earlier stage enabled the ADF to be prepared for the 21st century prior to others. Interaction with all aspects of government sooner in an officers career has significant impact on the ability to work in and out of government circles.
Operations in the Solomon Islands, East Timor and more recently in Afghanistan and Iraq have showcased Australias ability to conduct military ventures with a joint-interagency approach far surpassing its nearest ally. This whole of government approach (WOG) that the Australians utilize appears close to mastery with the recent successes over the spectrum of conflict in their region and globally. In the complex security situation of the 21st century we find ourselves immersed in politics as much as warfighting upon the onset of conflict, so much that the acronym PMESII [political, military, economic, social, information and infrastructure] has been developed by the US military to aide in planning and execution and give a greater awareness of its role in the conduct of military operations. Australias tri-service attitude and depth and breadth of knowledge across government bears further attention and might hold a glimpse of the future of US military action.
WORKING HYPOTHESIS
The Australian Defence Force has developed a keen sense for joint interagency operations since reorganizing as one multi-capable tri-service after 1976, serving as a model for western militaries seeking a whole of government approach in the security situation of the 21st century. Further analysis will inform and define what brought about this radical change in the ADF and what direction it will take in future joint interagency operations.
METHODOLOGY
The intent of this monograph is to inform the reader through the most practical and simple means of explanation available. Complexities will be spared where they only serve to confuse the reader and care taken to ensure that the issue of the ADFs ability to work across the PMESII spectrum is fully analyzed. The approach will look historically over past operations and recent ones to showcase examples of Australian interagency efforts from the Solomons to Iraq.
The Australian Defence Forces (ADF) involvement, over the period 1993 to 2006, in a range of operations and aspects of conventional conflict and the ADFs whole of government (WOG) approach is analyzed in what follows. During this time period the ADF saw activity in the following: Operation Solace (1993) Somalia; Operation Lagoon (September-October 1994) Bougainville; Truce Monitoring Group (TMG) and Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) Bougainville (1997-2001); International Force East Timor (INTERFET) and United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) (1999-2002); Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan (2001-2006); and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2006). What makes these operations unique is the stated fact by the Australian Government for the continued and increased Whole of Government approach to the conduct of military operations. For the purpose of this monograph only three of these operations will be looked at in an attempt to analyze and estimate the effectiveness of the operation and reasons tied to the success of the ADFs WOG approach.
The rationale for this approach will allow the reader to gain insight into the inner workings of how the ADF is founded with a close relationship to government that begins in the early stages of an Australian officers career and continues ascendancy of rank and promotion. The operations chosen cover a recent time period of exceptionally high operating tempo for Australias forces.
There are numerous government white papers and pamphlets produced on the subject of military operations and governance, as well as numerous studies of each of the proposed operations that will be researched. Thorough examination of the success and failure in the Australian Defense Forces whole of government operations will give an indication of what is required for success in future operations as well as potential indicators of success that may well be leveraged by allied forces in the future conduct of operations in the contemporary security situation f the 21st century and beyond.

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