November 2012 Seminar – Global Hotspots

Part 1: The Overview 

Before 9-11, there were many Special Operations missions globally at any given time. Understand the roles of each branch, how they operate together, and train to prepare for some of humanity’s toughest times. We’ll also review the power struggle of the drug movement from South America.

• Introduction
• Personal history
• Discussion about Military forces and strategy
• Geographical Review with Heat Map
• Groups of Interest
• Political vs. Military application of force
• South America Drug War overview
• Economical impact

Part 2: Africa: Global patterns affecting the 3^rd world.

Understand the mission of the US, UN, and African Union for many of the hotspots in Africa. We’ll look at Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Burundi, Somalia, and Sudan.

http://www.au.int/en/

• Discussion about applied Military forces and strategy
• Geographical Review with Heat Map
• Countries of Interest
  • Somalia
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
  • Burundi
  • Sudan
  • Niger
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liberia
  • Political vs. Military application of force
  • Nuclear Ore Extraction
  • Economical impact
  • Looking forward

Part 3: Middle East: Understanding the current SitRep.

What is the outlook for Iran and Syria? From Tunisia, to Egypt to Yemen, understand how this recent movement affects global power and the onset of a radical change in the region.

http://www.globalissues.org/article/799/syria

http://ktmcfarland.com/category/iran/

Part 4: Summary: Open discussion about the future

Engage in a discussion about the next steps in how the US will operate in the global arena.

The class will meet once a week on Thursday evenings in November 2012 from 6:00 to 8:30pm (no class on November 22) at Liberty Harbor Academy, 1230 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire.  The seminar fee is $99.00. Space is limited, please reserve as soon as possible online via the registration form below or by phone at (603) 296-0939.

About the Presenter:

Mark Haddad served in the United States Army for 5 years and retired as a Disabled Veteran. After September 11^th, 2001, Mark rejoined the ranks of the armed forces for a brief tour of duty and continued his support of the international efforts as a private global advisor with L3/ MPRI until 2010.

As a contractor for the Department of State, Mark was an advisor and trained foreign diplomats and militaries at various levels, from battalion level combat infantry tactics to battalion level Tactical Operations Center leadership roles during direct action and peace keeping missions.

Global operations have allowed Mark to honorably serve in South America, Africa, and Asia. Born in Egypt during the height of the war of 1973, Mark brings a unique perspective of the forces at work in the region and his own cultural summary. Be ready for this.

In his spare time, Mark trains in the martial arts with his son, is rebuilding a 1969 Bronco, and does adventure events that are over marathon distances.

Mark has a Masters of International Business and has a career in Information Technology one of the top Microsoft global partners allowing him to live in the US with his family. He has a wife, two children, and two dogs.

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