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The Coin Conundrum: The Future Of Counterinsurgency And U.S. Land Power, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
The Coin Conundrum: The Future Of Counterinsurgency And U.S. Land Power, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Counterinsurgency (COIN) continues to be a controversial subject among military leaders. Critics argue that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made the U.S. military, particularly the Army, "COIN-centric." They maintain that equipping U.S. forces to combat insurgency has eroded their conventional war fighting capabilities. Those committed to preserving and even enhancing COIN capabilities, on the other hand, insist that doing so need not compromise the ability of the military to perform other tasks. They also point out that the likelihood of even a mid-level conventional war remains low while the probability of unconventional engagements is high. This monograph reviews …
Soldiers Of Misfortune?, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Soldiers Of Misfortune?, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
In examining the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the author draws broad lessons from which he provides concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather than do away with contractors altogether, the author recommends limiting their roles, providing better oversight of their activities, and improving legal accountability for their wrong doing. This monograph will be of interest to soldiers and policymakers engaged in the difficult task of planning and conducting contingency operations.
Puncturing The Counterinsurgency Myth: Britain And Irregular Warfare In The Past, Present, And Future, Andrew Mumford Dr.
Puncturing The Counterinsurgency Myth: Britain And Irregular Warfare In The Past, Present, And Future, Andrew Mumford Dr.
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This monograph holds that an aura of mythology has surrounded conventional academic and military perceptions of British performance in the realm of irregular warfare. It identifies 10 myths regarding British counterinsurgency performance and seeks to puncture them by critically assessing the efficacy of the British way of counterinsurgency from the much-vaunted, yet over-hyped, Malayan Emergency to the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq in 2009. It challenges perceptions of the British military as an effective learning institution when it comes to irregular warfare and critically assesses traditional British counterinsurgency strategic maxims regarding hearts and minds and minimum force.
The Military's Role In Counterterrorism: Examples And Implications For Liberal Democracies, Geraint Hughes Dr.
The Military's Role In Counterterrorism: Examples And Implications For Liberal Democracies, Geraint Hughes Dr.
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The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state’s armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration, rather than the physical elimination, of the terrorist group(s) concerned.
Hamas And Israel: Conflicting Strategies Of Group-Based Politics, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr.
Hamas And Israel: Conflicting Strategies Of Group-Based Politics, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Efforts to separate HAMAS from its popular support and network of social and charitable organizations have not been effective in destroying the organization, nor in eradicating the will to resist among a fairly large segment of the Palestinian population. It is important to consider this Islamist movement in the context of a region-wide phenomenon of similar movements with local goals, which can be persuaded to relinquish violence or which could become more violent. Certainly an orientation to HAMAS and its base must be factored into new and more practical and effective approaches to peacemaking in the region. At the same …
The Iraq War: Learning From The Past, Adapting To The Present, And Planning For The Future, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
The Iraq War: Learning From The Past, Adapting To The Present, And Planning For The Future, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Taking full account of the factors beyond the control of the U.S. military and avoiding glib comparisons with Vietnam, the author examines how the American approach to the war in Iraq has affected operations there. He also draws on the experience of other nations, particularly the United Kingdom, to identify broad lessons that might inform the conduct of this and future campaigns. He documents the process by which soldiers and Marines in Iraq have adapted to the challenging situation and incorporated both historic and contemporary lessons into the new counterinsurgency doctrine contained in Field Manual 3-24.
Sustainability Of Colombian Military/Strategic Support For "Democratic Security", Thomas A. Marks Dr.
Sustainability Of Colombian Military/Strategic Support For "Democratic Security", Thomas A. Marks Dr.
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For the first time in 40 years, cautious optimism pervades discussions of Bogota's seemingly intractable situation. Drugs, terrorism, and insurgency continue in their explosive mix, but the current government of President Alvaro Uribe has fashioned a counterinsurgency approach that holds the strategic initiative and has a chance of negating a long-standing security threat to the state. Colombia has become synonymous in the popular mind with an intractable war waged against narco-terrorists. Not as understood is the strategic setting, wherein the illegal drug trade is not just linked to terrorism but rather is an integral part of a left-wing insurgency that …
Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.
Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.
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Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …
Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.
Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …
Civil-Military Cooperation In Peace Operations: The Case Of Kosovo, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Civil-Military Cooperation In Peace Operations: The Case Of Kosovo, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
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The humanitarian intervention in Kosovo provides an excellent case study of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in peace operations. The intervention required 40,000 heavily armed combat troops from NATO and Partnership for Peace countries to provide security and coordinate relief efforts with the UN, the OSCE, and over 500 humanitarian organizations. CIMIC provided the mechanism for such cooperation and support. Like any concept employed in coalition warfare, CIMIC varied widely in the quality of its application. This study examines the effectiveness of CIMIC within each brigade area and throughout the province as a whole. It identifies best practices and common mistakes to …
Countering Global Terrorism: Developing The Antiterrorist Capabilities Of The Central Asian Militaries, Roger N. Mcdermott Mr.
Countering Global Terrorism: Developing The Antiterrorist Capabilities Of The Central Asian Militaries, Roger N. Mcdermott Mr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
The author offers a framework for improving the antiterrorist capabilities of the Central Asian militaries, including increased and focused military training with a special emphasis on Special Forces units. The training should take place within a regional train and equip program to increase effectiveness and efficiency. But, he argues, all assistance to the Central Asian states must complement broader diplomatic efforts to promote social, economic, and political reform.
Mapping Colombia: The Correlation Between Land Data And Strategy, Geoffrey Demarest Dr.
Mapping Colombia: The Correlation Between Land Data And Strategy, Geoffrey Demarest Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
The mapping of Colombian national territory, however, is fundamental to the problem of control of national territory. As a threshold matter, policy, strategy, and military asset management in contemporary conflict in virtually any unstable part of the world must deal with the problem of governance in "lawless areas." Unless a central government such as that in Colombia can exert legitimate control and governance in the 60+ percent of the municipalities not under its control, there can be no effective judicial system and rule of law; no effective legal crop substitution programs; no effective democratic processes; and, only very little military …
Future War/Future Battlespace: The Strategic Role Of American Landpower, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc
Future War/Future Battlespace: The Strategic Role Of American Landpower, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
The authors examine the trends in the strategic environment in their development of the Future War/Future Battlespace. One fact is clear. Traditional warfighting has changed in the post 9-11 era. The U.S. military must adapt or fail. There is no other recourse. The authors have superbly framed the strategic environment into four strategic battlespaces and have examined the ways future adversaries will operate within them to thwart U.S. strategic initiatives. In this context, these variables influence the path that Transformation must take.
The Inescapable Global Security Arena, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
The Inescapable Global Security Arena, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
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The author outlines the violent characteristics of the new security-stability environment and briefly examines the problem of terrorism and the related problem of governance. Then he analyzes the complex threat and response situation and outlines a multidimensional response to these problems. Finally, he enumerates some civil-military implications for playing effectively in the contemporary global security arena. His recommendations focus on the interagency and the military in general, and the U.S. Army in particular.
Internal Wars: Rethinking Problem And Response, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
Internal Wars: Rethinking Problem And Response, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Asymmetric guerrilla war—insurgencies, internal wars, and other small-scale contingencies (SSCs)—are the most pervasive and likely type of conflict in the post-Cold War era. It is almost certain that the United States will become involved directly or indirectly in some of these conflicts. Yet, there appears to be little or no recognition and application of the strategic-level lessons of the Vietnam War and the hundreds of other smaller conflicts that have taken place over the past several years. The author draws from the lessons of the recent past to better prepare today's civilian and military leaders to meet the unconventional and …
Responding To Terrorism Across The Technological Spectrum, Bruce Hoffman Dr.
Responding To Terrorism Across The Technological Spectrum, Bruce Hoffman Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
In April 1994, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held its annual Strategy Conference. This year's theme was "The Revolution in Military Affairs: Defining an Army for the 21st Century." Dr. Bruce Hoffman presented this paper as part of a panel examining "New Technologies and New Threats." Terrorism, of course, is not new. Hoffman warns, however, of the changing nature of terrorism. In the past, terrorists have been motivated by limited political and ideological objectives. Popular images fostered by terrorist events like the bombing of PAN AM Flight 103 and the attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut notwithstanding, …
National Interest: From Abstraction To Strategy, Michael G. Roskin Dr.
National Interest: From Abstraction To Strategy, Michael G. Roskin Dr.
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
Because the national interest is the foundation for both the National Security Strategy and its supporting National Military Strategy, it is essential that military leaders understand the political context from which the details of the national interest emerge. The guiding concept of national interest is more often assumed than analyzed in the dynamic context of domestic and international politics. For these reasons, Dr. Michael Roskin, Visiting Professor of Foreign Policy, was asked to synthesize the academic literature, focusing on those works that had greatest value and relevance to members of the national security community who must apply as well as …
Meeting The Challenges Of Regional Security, Leonard Sullivan Honorable
Meeting The Challenges Of Regional Security, Leonard Sullivan Honorable
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
The Honorable Leonard Sullivan, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, maintains that the disorder in the post-cold war world must be addressed in radically new and innovative ways. Old alliances, structured for containment, will not be adequate in a world where the challenges may be more appropriately addressed by police forces than by traditionally structured military forces. This sweeping analysis suggests that, in the future, regional security apparatuses (RSAs) will be needed to deal with problems which issue from specific socio-cultural and economic conditions rather than from ideology or the pursuit of traditional national interests by the superpowers. Mr. Sullivan …