Although the mix of active and reserve forces constituting the total U.S. Air Force has shifted during the last decade's force drawdown, reductions have not been proportional and may not have taken into consideration effects on other components. The authors offer a set of principles to help force planners, and programmers to recognise the implications for the cost, effectiveness, sustainability, .

In Turkey, an Islamic ruling party operates within a framework of strict secularism. This monograph describes the controversy over the boundaries of secularity and religion in Turkey and how the balance between these forces has changed.

Presents actual statements and writings of jihadis expressing their views on various subjects relevant to their cause, with introductory and contextual material that provides the background and origins of what they are saying.

Family planning programs have been highly successful over the past 30 years in providing women in developing countries with desired access to contraceptive services and helping to reduce fertility rates.

Aids the US Air Force (USAF) in addressing a potential vulnerability of its in-theater bases: highly accurate attacks against USAF aircraft on parking ramps at such bases made possible by the proliferation of Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance and submunition warhead technologies.

Identifies activities the DoD could implement to improve its remediation of thousands of sites at active and closing installations and formerly used defense sites.

Many Gulf War veterans have reported an array of physical and mental health complaints since the war and the question on everyone's minds is 'can we identify a cause or is this a coincidence?' An array of contributors give their views on the topic.