Joy Moini

Can the U. S. military better meet its personnel needs by allowing more recruits to enter laterally into military service from civilian life? The U. S. military constantly evaluates its personnel system to find optimal ways to obtain the types of personnel to execute its missions most efficiently. Will it get better results if it expands its program to allow civilians with appropriate education and experience to enter the military laterally? The authors analyzed occupations in the Army, Air Force, and Navy and concluded that pursuing a policy of large-scale lateral entry did not show promise. They recommended that the Army and Navy leave their lateral entry programs intact for possible expansion, should future conditions warrant it.

This title presents case studies from states with exemplary practices in information technology governance to determine best practices for California's IT program.

Is the United States producing the leaders it will need in the 21st century? No issue is more critical for America's role in the world than its capacity to develop among its people the intellectual and professional expertise that will be required for leadership in international affairs. The authors of this study interviewed representatives of internationally oriented organizations, queried experts who could provide insights on this topic, and reviewed recent literature on U. S. leadership in international affairs.