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From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of Parameters. We open this issue with a special “In Memoriam” by General Charles A. Flynn, Commander US Army Pacific, honoring the life and legacies of our director and consummate colleague, Carol V. Evans. We dedicate this issue to her. General Flynn’s memoriam is followed by an In Focus commentary on China’s Belt and Road Initiative. We then feature three forums covering the Russia-Ukraine War, the Middle East, and Professional Development. This issue also contains special essays on the role of professional writing, the US Army War College’s Civil-Military Relations Center, …
Why America’S Army Can’T Win America’S Wars, John A. Nagl
Why America’S Army Can’T Win America’S Wars, John A. Nagl
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
Since achieving victory in World War II, the United States military has a less than enviable combat record in irregular warfare. Through a detailed historical analysis, this article provides perspective on where past decisions and doctrines have led to defeat and where they may have succeeded if given more time or executed differently. In doing so, it provides lessons for future Army engagements and argues that until America becomes proficient in irregular warfare, our enemies will continue to fight us at the lower levels of the spectrum of conflict, where they have a good chance of exhausting our will to …
From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Parameters Autumn 2022, Usawc Press
Parameters Autumn 2022, Usawc Press
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The Grand Strategy Of Gertrude Bell: From The Arab Bureau To The Creation Of Iraq, Heather S. Gregg
The Grand Strategy Of Gertrude Bell: From The Arab Bureau To The Creation Of Iraq, Heather S. Gregg
Monographs, Collaborative Studies, & IRPs
The remarkable life of early-twentieth-century British adventurer Gertrude Bell has been well documented through her biographies and numerous travel books. Bell’s role as a grand strategist for the British government in the Middle East during World War I and the postwar period, however, is surprisingly understudied. Investigating Gertrude Bell as both a military strategist and a grand strategist offers important insights into how Great Britain devised its military strategy in the Middle East during World War I—particularly, Britain’s efforts to work through saboteurs and secret societies to undermine the Ottoman Empire during the war and the country’s attempts to stabilize …
Coin Doctrine Is Wrong, M. Chris Mason
Coin Doctrine Is Wrong, M. Chris Mason
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
Counterinsurgency does not increase the legitimacy of, or support for, central governments engaged in internal conflicts. Recent research shows quantifiable degrees of government legitimacy, national identity, and population security are necessary precursors and accurate predictors of a government’s ability to outlast a civil uprising. Because the first two predictors—government legitimacy and national identity—can be measured and do not increase during a conflict, the probability of government failure in most cases can be accurately predicted when the conflict starts.
Educating Strategic Lieutenants At Sandhurst, An Jacobs
Educating Strategic Lieutenants At Sandhurst, An Jacobs
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
This article examines how well military education at the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst delivers lieutenants capable of coping with the complexities of their operational environment and the strategic implications of their decisions.
Nation-Building Is An Oxymoron, M. Chris Mason
Nation-Building Is An Oxymoron, M. Chris Mason
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Making Sense Of "Long Wars" — Advice To The Us Army, Tami Davis Biddle
Making Sense Of "Long Wars" — Advice To The Us Army, Tami Davis Biddle
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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State-Building: America's Foreign Policy Challenge, Charles J. Sullivan
State-Building: America's Foreign Policy Challenge, Charles J. Sullivan
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Defeating The Islamic State: Commentary On A Core Strategy, Huba Wass De Czege
Defeating The Islamic State: Commentary On A Core Strategy, Huba Wass De Czege
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Towards A Regional Strategy Contra Isis, Ross Harrison
Towards A Regional Strategy Contra Isis, Ross Harrison
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Insights From The Army's Drawdowns, Jason W. Warren
Insights From The Army's Drawdowns, Jason W. Warren
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Options For Avoiding Counterinsurgencies, David H. Ucko, Robert C. Egnell
Options For Avoiding Counterinsurgencies, David H. Ucko, Robert C. Egnell
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard
Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Looking Back: Understanding Abu Ghraib, George R. Mastroianni
Looking Back: Understanding Abu Ghraib, George R. Mastroianni
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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The Female Soldier, Anthony C. King
The Female Soldier, Anthony C. King
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Brithish National Strategy: Who Does It?, Hew Strachan
Brithish National Strategy: Who Does It?, Hew Strachan
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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