The Center for Civil-Military Relations at the Naval Post-Graduate School
(CCMR, Monterey, CA) is an implementing organization of the U.S. Department
of Defense's Expanded-International Military Education and Training Program
and has amassed both scholarly and practical expertise educating civilian and
military defense professionals from more than 40 countries. CCMR was
established in 1994 and is sponsored by the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency (DSCA). CCMR conducts civil-military relations programs designed
primarily for military officers, civilian officials, legislators, and non-government
personnel. These programs include courses designed to be taught both in
residence at NPS and in a Mobile Education Team (MET) format, depending
upon requirements. Three programs offered by CCMR include the MET, the
Masters Degree in International Security and Civil-Military Relations, and the
Executive Program in Civil-Military Relations.The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored the research
in this report under agreement AEP-A-00-98-00014-00, which established the
Partnership for Democratic Governance and Society. The Partnership for
Democratic Governance and Society (PDGS) conducts programs to strengthen the
capacity of civilians to provide leadership in defense management, policymaking
and analysis. The PDGS conducts its programs in cooperation with local
legislatures, political parties, civic organizations, academic institutions, media and
the civilian elements of the defense establishment.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
