Optimizing Allocation of U.S. Humanitarian Civic Assistance Projects in Support of Developing Foreign Democracy

Abstract

Humanitarian projects in foreign countries are funded by the U.S. government to foster peace, prosperity, and the spread of democratic ideals around the globe. The type and scope of projects are restricted by current doctrine and funding regulations. Specifically in 2014, USAF personnel supported medical and educational construction projects/programs in the country of Belize. Within Belize, medical and educational projects were funded under the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) program through the NEW HORIZONS exercise. Fiscal constraints, including shrinking budgets due to sequestration, have placed greater emphasis in the responsible distribution of resources and foreign assistance. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze public opinion survey data collected by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) and analyze predictors in satisfaction in democracy organized at the village and district level. The research findings represent suggestions, based on the population, that predict optimal placement of HCA programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2016
Accession Number
AD1054130

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People

  • Christopher E. Wittman

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Databases
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hispanics
  • Information Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Ideologies
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Public Opinion
  • Regression Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Terrorism

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