The Cold War gave birth to an age where nuclear weapon scares were a bitter reality. With military build-ups, economic competition, and cultural insecurities, relations between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. were on the verge of disaster. But how much do we really know about what happened between 1978—1995? Will history repeat itself, leading us even closer to thermonuclear war?
Find out by joining American Military University as we analyze the inner-workings of the socio-political decisions that steered the U.S. and U.S.S.R. through the most dangerous incidents of the Atomic Age.
Leading the discussion, we are joined by Dr. Steven Schwalbe, who served as the lead analyst for Soviet General Staff-directed military exercises in the Defense Intelligence Agency in the 1980s. Additionally, during his Air Force career, Colonel Schwalbe served as Assistant Defense Intelligence Officer for the Middle East and Terrorism; Pentagon IG Inspection Director; Air Attache to Korea; Air Attache to Jordan; and, Chief of the Air Force Military Assistance Program in Jordan.
Join American Military University as we break down all aspects of the death of Osama Bin Laden. Intelligence Analyst and Program Director at AMU, Elena Mastors discusses what the death of Osama Bin Laden means for the United States of America and the world.
Interested in understanding more about the inner workings of the criminal mind? To catch a criminal, one must study the behavioral clues left behind by the perpetrator. But what does this investigative process entail and what type of a person is fit for piecing together the crime scene puzzle?
Learn more about the criminal investigative process at American Military University’s (AMU) live webcast event: Principles of Criminal Investigative Analysis (CIA) Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Join American Military University for this live event presenting the general principles of Criminal Investigative Analysis (CIA), otherwise known as Profiling. This analysis focuses on the perpetrator’s behavior, which in turn reveals certain aspects of his/her personality. A trained investigator can use this technique to link cases in a pattern, include or exclude cases from those patterns, identify likely suspects, and exclude others. These techniques are also useful in developing interviewing strategies. After a presentation of the general principles, we will examine CIA’s use in two types of investigations where it has been particularly useful: arson and serial sexual assault.
Register today to learn more about the fascinating processes that go into place to catch criminals.
In honor of AMU and APU‘s graduation ceremony tomorrow, I thought, that as a DC native, I might put together a quick post with some to-dos and must-sees in Washington, D.C. — so if you’re in the area for graduation, here are my personal top ten favorite things to do (in no particular order)!
Visit the Capitol - You can either purchase a ticket at the kiosk just outside the building (for an official, guided tour), or admission is free, so you can just wander in (after a security screening) and people-watch.
10th Street NW & Constitution, Washington, DC; 202-633-1000
You can also find the National Museum of the American Indian, the WWII Memorial, and an old-fashioned carousel in front of the Arts & Industries Building.
Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Located at the west end of The Mall, this memorial is absolutely a must-see while you’re in the area.
Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, DC 20037; 202-426-6841
Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum – Located just outside the mall, this museum is a sobering experience, but one of the best (IMO) museums DC has to offer.
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC; 202-488-0400
Say hi to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian (our giant pandas) at the National Zoo – It’s free and open from 10:00am until 6:00pm daily.
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-633-4800
Visit the Newseum- Accessible by Green, Yellow and Red lines on the Metro* the Newseum is an awesome museum (sadly, not free… tickets are around $20/person) featuring front page news from around the world. Here you’ll have access to 15 theatres and 14 galleries – and I promise a really great, interactive and informative experience.
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., 888-639-7386
Walk around Penn Quarter & China Town- If you hit the Newseum, you’ll already be in this area, and the following attractions are all within a 15-20 minute walk:
Museum of Crime & Punishment
Ford’s Theatre (very cool)
International Spy Museum
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
The U.S. Navy Memorial
The Verizon Center
E Street Cinema (eclectic movie theatre)
Eat some chili on the U Street Corridor- Home to DC’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl (1013 U St. NW), the 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW), and plenty of bars, shops, cafes and night clubs.
Take a stroll through Georgetown – Unfortunately, the nearest metro stop (Foggy Bottom) is about 8-9 blocks away, but Georgetown is worth the trip if it’s a nice day. Here, you’ll find tons of restaurants and shops (from boutiques to big name stores) and it’s just a really beautiful, cute little town that backs up to the water.
Georgetown’s main thoroughfares are M Street and Wisconsin Avenue (located right at the end of Key Bridge)
Visit Dupont Circle- Accessible by the Red line on Metro, Dupont boasts several posh restaurants and bars, as well as a variety of museums and parks:
The Textile Museum
Woodrow Wilson House
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History
The National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall
Embassy Row (pretty cool)
Obviously, I’ve given you a TON to do. And let me put a disclaimer out there: it is highly unlikely that you would be able to accomplish all of this in one day, so pick and choose, visit the websites I’ve linked to for you above, compare your list to a map and enjoy yourself! Washington, D.C. is really an incredible place (perhaps I’m a bit biased)!
Since this is Nicole’s Corner, and I’m the Social Media Guru here on Online Learning Tips, here are a few apps (iPhone mainly, but I believe some are available on Blackberry and Droid platforms) to facilitate your DC visit:
Urban Spoon (to help you find good food nearby)
Yelp (find restaurants, attractions, and events nearby— all rated by locals)
DC Metro Map (a convenient way to have a Metro map in your pocket at all times!)
UStream Broadcaster (set up a live streaming video channel online to share your graduation and DC visit with friends and family back home)
Congratulations, grads, and best of luck in your future endeavors…
Uncovering how close we came to mutually-assured destruction
Interested in understanding more about the inner workings of the criminal mind? To catch a criminal, one must study the behavioral clues left behind by the perpetrator. But what does this investigative process entail and what type of a person is fit for piecing together the crime scene puzzle?
