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Contents January-February 2016
Volume 96 ◆ Number 1

53 Criminal Networks in
Venezuela
Their Impact on Hemispheric
Security
Prof. Leopoldo E. Colmenares G.
A noted Venezuelan educator and
author demonstrates how the Chavista
political process allowed the formation of
a partnership between the Venezuelan
government and illicit transnational
organizations.

68 The Army, Engagement,
and America’s Pacific
Century
Lt. Col. Daniel Gibson, U.S. Army
Capt. Jon Cheatwood, U.S. Army
The authors argue that security force
assistance activities are critical in shaping
the security environment in the Indo-Asia
Pacific and for achieving U.S. strategic
objectives in the region.

77 The Rise of Leftist
Populism—A Challenge
to Democracy?
Maj. Jonathan Bissell, U.S. Army
The number of democracies that have
turned to the “left” has increased
significantly throughout Latin America.
However, the author does not consider this
trend a serious challenge to Latin American
democracy and offers possible strategies
for U.S. foreign policy regarding the region.

88 Action Research
A Systematic Approach to
the Social Component of the
Human Dimension
William Hardy
Joseph Rodman
Two social science research analysts for
the U.S. Army’s Human Dimension Task
Force discuss the importance of U.S. soldiers
developing personal relationships with
their multinational partners and members
of the local communities, deeming those
relationships critical to mission success.

96 Winning the Fight on Sexual
Assault in our Army
Starting in Basic Combat Training
Col. Bryan Hernandez, U.S. Army
The author believes winning the battle
against sexual assault begins at the point
of entry into the Army, initial entry training.
He offers personal lessons learned from his
experience as the commander of a basic
combat training brigade.

102 Lessons from Yusufiyah
From Black Hearts to Moral
Education
Maj. Saythala Lay Phonexayphova,
U.S. Army
The Army is attempting to learn from the
2006 massacre at Yusufiyah so that similar
tragedies can be prevented. A West Point
philosophy instructor offers key lessons
about how the Army can teach its soldiers
the moral obligations they have to other
human beings, and the choices for which
soldiers must be accountable.

An aerial view of the Ebola treatment unit (ETU) in Zorzor, Liberia, 10 January 2015. The facility was among the final two of ten ETUs
completed in the West African nation by U.S. and international agencies engaged in Operation United Assistance.
(Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

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