Can Refugees Be National Security Assets : Afghan American Contributions to U.S. National Defense since 1978

Abstract

This article examines historical contributions of U.S. Afghans to U.S. foreign policy, especially since 11 September 2001. Since then, U.S. Afghans have served as interpreters, analysts, language instructors, and cultural advisors for the U.S. government and military. Most Afghans came to the United States since 1978, after war broke out in Afghanistan and created one of the worlds worst refugee crises. This history suggests that if done properly, refugee policy can be both humane and add to the country's defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2016
Accession Number
AD1048059

Entities

People

  • John Baden

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Cold War
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Language
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.