NASA commercial programs

An expanded role for the U.S. private sector in America's space future has emerged as a key national objective, and NASA's Office of Commercial Programs is providing a focus for action. The Office supports new high technology commercial space ventures, the commercial application of existing aeronautics and space technology, and expanded commercial access to available NASA capabilities and services. The progress NASA has made in carrying out its new assignment is highlighted

Special Libraries, September 1976

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Support Our Troops: How the White House Fails To Do So

American presidents and vice presidents can fail at properly supporting their armed forces by allowing the embezzlement of Department of Defense funds, disseminating defense- related tweets without military advisor review, and not publicly endorsing naval deterrence operations. As the American taxpayer votes for the president, who is constitutionally the head of the military as the Commander-in-Chief, the taxpayer ultimately directs the military. The American public should understand how the highest elected officials fail to serve them and their armed forces. A gap in research exists regarding the presidential impact on the military due to the military’s apolitical nature. This thesis attempts to add to the limited body of work regarding the relationship between the White House and the Department of Defense. The first contribution is the impact of public support on military operations, specifically naval deterrence. The chapter explores three case studies: Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea. Naval deterrence operations do not have the same level of success when the president does not officially endorse them. The second contribution of this thesis is the lack of accountability of the executive branch and embezzlement from the Department of Defense. This chapter investigates three politicians: Vice President Richard Cheney (R), President Barack Obama (D), and President Donald Trump (R). Research finds that presidents and vice presidents can become kleptocratic through the Department of Defense when there is no accountability from the legislative or judicial branches. The last contribution is the importance of recognizing that tweets are lawful orders with severe consequences on the Department of Defense. The chapter explores President Trump’s tweets aimed at North Korea, Iran, and transgender service members. Trump’s unique communication style should serve as a warning regarding the possible repercussions of removing military advisors from reviewing official communication regarding the armed forces. Finally, the thesis provides recommendations for accountability of the president and vice president to support the troops better

I had always been opposed to colonialism : President Harry S. Truman and the end of European colonialism.

This thesis is a biographical and historiographical examination of Truman\u27s rhetoric and handling of colonialism. Truman\u27s position regarding European colonialism is a worthy topic since it facilitates the study of the United States\u27 treatment of people in underdeveloped countries and allows insight into Truman\u27s beliefs. The research methodology and references used for the paper include primary sources drawn principally from the Truman Presidential Library as well as numerous secondary sources relating to Truman\u27s Presidency. The focus of analysis is on Truman and his administration\u27s oratory and diplomatic decisions regarding colonial issues. The findings show that Truman demonstrated through both his public and private communications that he opposed colonialism. Furthermore, the bulk of the foreign policy decisions made by Truman\u27s administration showed a tendency to oppose colonialism. Nonetheless, Truman aided French efforts to reestablish control over former colonies in Indochina and this deviation undermined his otherwise anti-colonial legacy for future generations

State of the Union addresses and their impact on popularity and credibility

This is a study of the impact of presidential messages and style upon the American public following the annual State of the Union address. This researcher focused on two similar presidents, Ronald Reagan and William J. Clinton. The State of the Union addresses used were for the years 1982 and 1994, respectively. The impact was measured by the poll results taken before and after each State of the Union speech. A content analysis of each address was done to determine the major themes and messages and to determine which of those messages resulted in increased poll numbers. Additionally, this researcher cited sources which revealed that Reagan did not, in fact, have the high approval ratings of the American public as claimed by the media. Reagan\u27s three sub-systems of discourse are evaluated in the context of the 1982 State of the Union address. Clinton\u27s rhetoric is also evaluated and found to be similar to Reagan\u27s but with higher polling results

Trade and Aid

Originally published in 1982. Trade and Aid outlines the transition of U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. In the years leading up to Eisenhower's election, America's predominant foreign economic program was based on the concept of "trade not aid," which deemphasized foreign aid and relied instead on liberalized world trade and the encouragement of private foreign investment to assure world economic growth. When Eisenhower took office in 1953, he embraced this doctrine. However, as problems in the Third World worsened, it became clear to Eisenhower and other architects of American foreign policy that trade and private investment were insufficient solutions to the economic woes of developing nations. In 1954 Eisenhower began to embrace economic aid as a core axis of his foreign economic policy. Burton I. Kaufman contextualizes Eisenhower's foreign policy leadership in the ongoing historical evaluation of Eisenhower's leadership prowess. He evaluates the outcomes of the Eisenhower administration's trade and aid program, arguing that developing countries were worse off by the time Eisenhower left office