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Research paper thumbnail of LASER ASSAULT AWARENESS

American Military University Visor Card, 2020

Laser pointers, or counter-optical lasers, have been used against law enforcement officers and em... more Laser pointers, or counter-optical lasers, have been used against law enforcement officers and emergency responders during protests and incidents of civil unrest. Lasers pose a threat to responding personnel by disrupting or degrading human vision. Lasers can interrupt a tactical response by startling, distracting, or causing a diversion and can also disable surveillance cameras, inhibit facial recognition systems, and interfere with drone operations (Unmanned Aerial Systems).

Papers by Matt Begert

Research paper thumbnail of Counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking

Routledge eBooks, Jul 9, 2019

The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the M... more The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the Mexican cartels. This is then contrasted with major legal commodities with addictive properties consumed in the US. Overlaps of use are also noted. Traditional, right of center, and left of center counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking are also surveyed. All of these approaches represent no-win scenarios for the US with its 'troubled population' of addicted users. Final analysis suggests that a blended counter-demand strategy should be explored based on extinguishing demand, coercing the users, and, to some extent, fulfilling user demand by the provision of prescription narcotics to 'special status' addicts and by means of limited decriminalization of personal marijuana use. Such a suggested strategy would have its own negative elements and should be considered less of a bad choice than the other, even worse, US counter-demand policy options that exist.

Research paper thumbnail of Subject Bibliography: Advanced Weapons

Research paper thumbnail of Operational Combat Analysis of the AI Qaeda Network

Research paper thumbnail of Operational Combat Analysis of the Al Qaeda Network

Low Intensity Conflict & Law Enforcement, 2002

... This migration of network authority results in additional forms of nodal multi-tasking to now... more ... This migration of network authority results in additional forms of nodal multi-tasking to now take place. Offensive The offensive attribute utilized by networked structures can either be destructive/seizure in nature (thing targeted) or disruptive in nature (non-thing targeted). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Overview: Defending Against Enemies of the State

Global Crime, 2006

I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Un... more I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. Oath of Enlistment

Research paper thumbnail of Jane’s Unconventional Weapons Response Handbook

Research paper thumbnail of Counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking

Small Wars & Insurgencies, 2010

The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the M... more The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the Mexican cartels. This is then contrasted with major legal commodities with addictive properties consumed in the US. Overlaps of use are also noted. Traditional, right of center, and left of center counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking are also surveyed. All of these approaches

Research paper thumbnail of Intelligence Preparation for Operations

Small Wars and Insurgencies, 2002

Intelligence preparation for operations (IPO) is described as a countermeasure to an asymmetrical... more Intelligence preparation for operations (IPO) is described as a countermeasure to an asymmetrical enemy or opposing force (OPFOR) that does not use the modern nation-state model of use-of-force. It is intended to be a post-modern concept for the threat of 4th-...

Research paper thumbnail of Jane’s Unconventional Weapons Response Handbook

Research paper thumbnail of LASER ASSAULT AWARENESS

American Military University Visor Card, 2020

Laser pointers, or counter-optical lasers, have been used against law enforcement officers and em... more Laser pointers, or counter-optical lasers, have been used against law enforcement officers and emergency responders during protests and incidents of civil unrest. Lasers pose a threat to responding personnel by disrupting or degrading human vision. Lasers can interrupt a tactical response by startling, distracting, or causing a diversion and can also disable surveillance cameras, inhibit facial recognition systems, and interfere with drone operations (Unmanned Aerial Systems).

Research paper thumbnail of Counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking

Routledge eBooks, Jul 9, 2019

The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the M... more The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the Mexican cartels. This is then contrasted with major legal commodities with addictive properties consumed in the US. Overlaps of use are also noted. Traditional, right of center, and left of center counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking are also surveyed. All of these approaches represent no-win scenarios for the US with its 'troubled population' of addicted users. Final analysis suggests that a blended counter-demand strategy should be explored based on extinguishing demand, coercing the users, and, to some extent, fulfilling user demand by the provision of prescription narcotics to 'special status' addicts and by means of limited decriminalization of personal marijuana use. Such a suggested strategy would have its own negative elements and should be considered less of a bad choice than the other, even worse, US counter-demand policy options that exist.

Research paper thumbnail of Subject Bibliography: Advanced Weapons

Research paper thumbnail of Operational Combat Analysis of the AI Qaeda Network

Research paper thumbnail of Operational Combat Analysis of the Al Qaeda Network

Low Intensity Conflict & Law Enforcement, 2002

... This migration of network authority results in additional forms of nodal multi-tasking to now... more ... This migration of network authority results in additional forms of nodal multi-tasking to now take place. Offensive The offensive attribute utilized by networked structures can either be destructive/seizure in nature (thing targeted) or disruptive in nature (non-thing targeted). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Overview: Defending Against Enemies of the State

Global Crime, 2006

I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Un... more I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. Oath of Enlistment

Research paper thumbnail of Jane’s Unconventional Weapons Response Handbook

Research paper thumbnail of Counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking

Small Wars & Insurgencies, 2010

The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the M... more The illegal narcotics demand in the US is discussed in relation to the products supplied by the Mexican cartels. This is then contrasted with major legal commodities with addictive properties consumed in the US. Overlaps of use are also noted. Traditional, right of center, and left of center counter-demand approaches to narcotics trafficking are also surveyed. All of these approaches

Research paper thumbnail of Intelligence Preparation for Operations

Small Wars and Insurgencies, 2002

Intelligence preparation for operations (IPO) is described as a countermeasure to an asymmetrical... more Intelligence preparation for operations (IPO) is described as a countermeasure to an asymmetrical enemy or opposing force (OPFOR) that does not use the modern nation-state model of use-of-force. It is intended to be a post-modern concept for the threat of 4th-...

Research paper thumbnail of Jane’s Unconventional Weapons Response Handbook