Government Executive : Vol. 39 No. 10 (6/15/07)

FEATURES

• Indomitable Spirit
  Resiliency helps people embrace change and overcome crisis. Can it be taught?
  By Karen Rutzick
• Snapping Back
  Since we can't prevent every disaster or attack, why not shift focus toward surviving them?
  By Zack Phillips
• Homemade Bombs, High-Tech Response
  The Pentagon is throwing everything it's got against improvised explosive devices but missing the real targets.
  By Greg Grant

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Moving On
  After record-breaking spending, the Iraq Project and Contracting Office closes shop. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• A Shot in the Dark
  Can missile defense systems keep commercial airlines safe? By Zack Phillips
• The Sky's the Limit
  The new manual for irregular warfare overlooks air power, Air Force officials say. By Greg Grant
• Burned Out
  Equipment shortages and budget gaps leave states vulnerable to wildfires. By Anne Laurent

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Management Matters

  The No Surprises Rule
  Justice officials learned the hard way why blindsiding employees is a bad idea. By Brian Friell

• Intelligence File

  The Contractor Conundrum
  Intelligence agencies won't say how many contractors they've hired. But we'll give it a shot. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Halting Harassment
  With the right policies, managers can keep their agencies out of legal trouble. By Robin S. Wink

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Soggy Sweat speaks to both sides of the issue.
• Letters
• The Buzz
  Tempest tossed, when dogs bite and in Iraq to stay.
• Outlook
  Was the New Deal really the golden age of government? By Tom Shoop

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