How should modeling and simulation be used to support defense acquisition?

This paper investigates the potential for modeling and simulation to contribute to new defense system development, by increasing the productivity of traditional R&D in developing system‐specific technology. Building on a previous optimal control model of defense system R&D, it shows that (1) the optimal use of modeling is related in a natural way to that of traditional R&D, and (2) both have similar optimal profiles over time. Simulated results based on limited historical data suggest that optimal use of modeling could increase the rate of growth in system‐specific technology significantly.     

Demobilisation,disarmament and reintegration in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The numbers game

Abstract

The creation of the Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reflected the growth in the strategic importance of Africa in US foreign policy since the end of the 1990s. One of the objectives of this new geographical military command is to forge closer links between foreign, security and development policies. However, this approach met with a number of difficulties associated with the challenge of ‘inter-agency cooperation’ among rather disparate actors from foreign affairs, defence and development. In addition, the establishment of AFRICOM has met with fierce criticism in the US and elsewhere – especially in Africa – culminating in the charge that the US foreign and development policies in Africa are being militarised. Although AFRICOM has a number of interesting features, this paper shows that it has reacted to these criticisms by realigning itself more closely with the traditional model of a military command, at the expense of the innovative interagency elements.     

Preserving defense technologies: A strategy for economic conversion†

This paper presents a model for converting legacy defense production facilities into private‐sector economic resources. Specifically, this paper will examine as a case study the first successful conversion of a former U.S. Department of Energy nuclear weapons production installation, including reasons for its success, its costs and benefits, and lessons for public policy. It is envisioned that this model may be useful for mitigating local economic hardship resulting from defense “downsizing” and for privatizing production capacities critical for national defense.     

德治与法治的双向互动是推动党风建设的重要手段

以德治国和以法治国是社会主义建设选择的正确方向,在党风建设上亦如此.德法兼治是推动党风建设的重要手段,在运用这一手段过程中应注意道德与法律,实践与知识普及的关系,还应着力建立完善的监督机制和教育体系.     

以学科建设为龙头,牵动院校工作全面发展

从研讨高等教育发展规律入手,系统阐述了学科建设在高等教育发展中的地位、作用,抓学科建设应把握的一般原则和关键要素。在分析我院学科建设现状的基础上,提出了加强学院学科建设应重点关注的几个问题。     

机械设计系列课程教改对比试验情况分析

简述了机械设计系列课程教学改革的主要思想,给出了教改教学实践环节中对比试验的具体内容。通过重点分析对比试验的量化指标,对教改进行了阶段总结,归纳了教改的若干经验,提出了存在的问题并分析了原因。     

表格驱动程序设计方法

本文提出了一种具有广泛应用前景的程序设计方法——表格驱动(Formdriven)程序设计方法(以下简称表格驱动法)。文中首先描述了表格驱动法的基本思想、解的结构;分析了这种方法的特点与适用性;剖析了基于表格驱动法的办公自动化软件ALL-IN-1的设计思想,并指出表格驱动法特别适合于设计软件开发工具。     

从治国理政的高度大力推进生态文明建设

建设生态文明是我们党对人类社会发展规律和社会主义现代化建设规律认识的新发展,也体现了我们党执政理念的进一步完善。因此必须从治国理政的战略高度认识并推进生态文明建设。建设生态文明是破解我国发展中种种难题的现实途径、全面建成小康社会的迫切要求、实现中华民族永续发展的客观要求,必须从树立生态文明理念、转变经济发展方式、建立完善生态文明制度机制着手。同时,生态文明建设也是军队建设科学发展的题中应有之义。     

科学发展观指导大学生思想政治教育质量提升研究

科学发展观不仅为大学生思想政治教育提出了新的理论指导,同时也为其提出了新的更高要求和新的思想方法。加强和改进大学生思想政治教育是事关中华民族前途命运的根本问题,要提升大学生的思想政治教育质量,必须坚持以科学发展观为指导,用科学发展观统领高校思想政治教育,理清工作思路,创新工作模式,促进大学生思想政治素质、科学文化素质和身体素质的全面发展。     

义务教育均衡发展实践研究——以石河子N学区集团化管理为例

义务教育均衡发展是一个时代课题。本文以石测子第二学区集团化发展为例,从管理模式、运行机制、保障措施等方面论述了集团化、捆绑式发展给学区带来的变化,深入阐述了通过学区集团化实现优质资源共享,提升薄弱学校办学水平,整体提高区域内教育质量的方法及途径。