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International security -- defined as protecting civilians, helping children who are war victims, managing open borders, stopping infectious disease, & preventing terrorism & drug trafficking -- is a topic of major interest & concern. While positive measures have been taken, eg, the embargo on Sierra Leone by the Security Council, other aspects need to be emphasized. A permanent court that judges crimes against humanity & definite standards of when intervention is appropriate have been initiated & are good first steps against suffering. Increased elected membership in the Security Council will help increase accountability & would open the Council to wide-ranging input. In sum, codes of conduct regarding protection of people & consideration of the human dimension in international organizations need to be implemented. R. Larsen

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The strategic importance of Africa to the United States has grown significantly. Camp Lemonnier, a naval-led military installation, is located in Djibouti and is vital to the strategic success of the United States in Africa. In order to strengthen U.S.-Djibouti ties and solidify an enduring presence in Africa, the Department of Defense implemented the Djibouti First Initiative. Under the initiative, local vendors received preference for resources and products needed at Camp Lemonnier. In 2017, the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act replaced the Djibouti First Initiative with Africa First. The new policy extends the authority to limit competition and provide host nation preference to contracts awarded in support of U.S. operations in Africa. As Africa First expands its reach, the U.S. must first decipher which African countries can offer suppliers who are eligible, and second, work to standardize the processes for finding vendors within each country. The mixed methodology research focuses on the challenges and successes of the short-lived Djibouti First. The research findings are then used to create a framework which decision makers can use to help shape future supplier partnerships in Africa.

In the last couple of years, the government has made dementia a policy priority and 2008 has seen the publication of the first ever national dementia strategy for England. Here, Toby Williamson describes the challenge posed by dementia in that context, but also reports on some initiatives that give a voice to people with dementia, partly to challenge some of the ways that dementia is referred to, and to improve their lives in quite practical ways.

Recognition of cultural changes in the US workforce has prompted many public sector organizations to take action to increase diversity and cultural awareness. Specific characteristics of diversity initiatives in local government organizations are not well documented. In this study, interviews were conducted with representatives from eleven local governments in the Willamette Valley region in Oregon. Through thematic analysis of the interview transcripts and other documents, this study catalogues types of diversity activities conducted by local governments and identifies key factors in the development and successful implementation of diversity initiatives. Adapted from the source document.

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