http://www.idga.org/ The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) : a division of IQPC , is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with Wed, 25 May 2011 09:16:49 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/challenges-of-dodaf-2-0/ (adapted from an article by Dennis Wisnosky) Every musician reads common symbols that Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/the-right-to-fight-womens-role-in-the-military/ Now that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is off the discussion table, Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/is-political-correctness-weakening-today-s-militar/ An Officer and a Gentleman is not only a classic film starring Richard Gere it is also Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/elements-of-power-in-afghanistan-evaluating-influe/ Influence is the ability to get people to do what you ask or tell them to. Consider how Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/a-veterans-day-tribute-to-a-modern-day-war-hero/ On this day to recognize our Veterans that risked all in protection of our nation and Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/good-news-doesn-t-sell/ Blink and you would have missed it, but the officer commanding the international Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/could-the-end-of-nato-and-the-european-union-be-in/ It doesn’t take a political scientist or economist to see that the whole of Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/the-real-enemy-in-afghanistan-corruption/ Afghanistan is easily one of the most corrupt countries most Americans have ever been to Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/the-coming-change-in-asia-and-china-s-seat-at-the/ With most of the U.S. military focus over the last decade lying squarely on Afghanistan Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/global-prompt-strike-is-icbm-the-answer/ Imagine a scenario when word travels from the US Intelligence until it reaches the White Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/american-solutions-will-not-work-for-afghan-proble/ Afghans have problems that they deal with on a daily basis that Americans also deal Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/can-turkey-defuse-iran-s-nuclear-challenge/ Now is the time for Turkey to play a meaningful role in curbing Iran's ambition to Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/psychological-warfare-in-the-social-media-era-winn/ In any military operation there are two ways to defeat the enemy.  Both are firmly Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/direct-talks-and-their-potential-consequences/ The Obama administration’s success in moving the Israeli-Palestinian talks from Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/mountain-tops-and-villages-the-strategic-terrain-i/ There are two essential elements of winning the battles on the ground in Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/the-military-s-grad-schools-one-of-the-best-dod/ For most professionals a trip to grad school is a mandatory check in the box required Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/wikileaks-more-smoke-than-fire/ For those opposed to the war in Afghanistan the Wikileak release of classified military Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/rise-of-the-real-skynet/ In James Cameron’s famous “Terminator” film series the primary Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/top-five-military-duty-stations-and-tours-of-duty/ In 2010, the U.S. Military has a truly global presence.  Most of the media Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/wanted-a-coalition-leader/ Given the substantial ‘blood and treasure’ the United States has invested in Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/independence-day-and-the-price-of-freedom/ On this holiday weekend IDGA would like to reflect on the reason for the Independence Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/afghanistan-s-treasure-a-blessing-or-curse/ The New York Times recently broke the story of the massive mineral find in Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/a-memorial-day-salute-to-the-lion-of-fallujah/ On this day of memoriam IDGA would like to share the story of the Lion of Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT IDGA http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/biggest-iranian-threat-not-necessarily-nukes/ The United States and Iran have been at odds over multiple issues since the fall of the Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT Nick Younker http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/officer-of-the-deck-the-military-s-junior-executi/ Junior Officers in the military are often thrust into situations with high levels of Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Nick Younker http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/the-next-nuclear-threat-burma/ While the doves in Washington are celebrating President Barack Obama’s recent Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT Nick Younker http://www.idga.org/views-analysis/articles/personal-integrity-it-s-risks-and-consequences/ Adapted from Drucker on Leader ship (Jossey-Bass, 2010) Drucker felt that personal Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT William Cohen, Ph.D.