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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
No abstract provided.
Parameters Autumn 2022, Usawc Press
Parameters Autumn 2022, Usawc Press
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
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.
Managerial Aspects Of Command, John S. Kem, James G. Breckenridge
Managerial Aspects Of Command, John S. Kem, James G. Breckenridge
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Academe And The Military, C. Anthony Pfaff, Julia L. E. Pfaff
Academe And The Military, C. Anthony Pfaff, Julia L. E. Pfaff
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Deterrence & Security Assistance: The South China Sea, Tommy Ross
Deterrence & Security Assistance: The South China Sea, Tommy Ross
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
This article identifies how the United States can apply security assistance to support regional security in the South China Sea in order to counter China’s assertive expansion strategy.
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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America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert
America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton
Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The Us Army's Domestic Strategy 1945-1965, Thomas Crosbie
The Us Army's Domestic Strategy 1945-1965, Thomas Crosbie
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The Case For The Vietnam War, W. W. Rostow
The Case For The Vietnam War, W. W. Rostow
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.