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The German Army At A Crossroads Of Modernization, Sarah E. Liebig Dec 2015

The German Army At A Crossroads Of Modernization, Sarah E. Liebig

Master's Theses

This thesis examines the German civil-military relationship and the challenges the country is facing amidst modernizing reforms to the German armed forces. Over the last quarter of a century, new international security threats have manifested and continue to transform requiring Germany to adapt its military and defense policies in order to effectively protect itself and serve as a capable ally to other member states of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. The adaptations and reforms required of Germany have led to concern that the cornerstone civil-military relationship concepts are at risk. In this thesis I identify the major …


Europe’S Refugee Crisis: Assessing The Factors Preventing A Coordinated Eu Response, Ali Albassam Dec 2015

Europe’S Refugee Crisis: Assessing The Factors Preventing A Coordinated Eu Response, Ali Albassam

Master's Theses

In order to escape increasing political violence in the Middle East and Africa, many refugees are fleeing by sea to seek asylum in Europe. As a result, Europe has witnessed the highest influx of refugees since World War Two. European Union member states have scrambled for a solution, seemingly unable to form a collective response. The reemergence of nationalism amid the arrival of thousands of refugees not only clouds Europe’s moral compass, but also weakens the EU and its founding principles. In an effort to contribute to the protection of refugees and the EU and its values, this thesis aims …


Will Army 2025 Be A Military Profession?, Don M. Snider Dec 2015

Will Army 2025 Be A Military Profession?, Don M. Snider

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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An Interview With David H.Petraeus, General (Usa Retired), Usawc Press Dec 2015

An Interview With David H.Petraeus, General (Usa Retired), Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Dec 2015

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria

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Landpower And American Credibility, Michael Allen Hunzeker, Alexander Lanoszka Dec 2015

Landpower And American Credibility, Michael Allen Hunzeker, Alexander Lanoszka

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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To Win Wars, Correct The Army's Political Blind Spot, Joseph Roger Clark Dec 2015

To Win Wars, Correct The Army's Political Blind Spot, Joseph Roger Clark

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Book Reviews, Usawc Press Dec 2015

Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Winter 2015 Index, Usawc Press Dec 2015

Winter 2015 Index, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Rethinking America's Grand Strategy: Insights From The Cold War, Hal Brands Dec 2015

Rethinking America's Grand Strategy: Insights From The Cold War, Hal Brands

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Utility Of Nuclear Weapons Today: Two Views, José De Arimatéia Da Cruz Dec 2015

The Utility Of Nuclear Weapons Today: Two Views, José De Arimatéia Da Cruz

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert Dec 2015

America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The 'War' In Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare', Andrew Monaghan Dec 2015

The 'War' In Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare', Andrew Monaghan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Commentary And Reply, Usawc Parameters Dec 2015

Commentary And Reply, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


China's Nine-Dashed Map: Continuing Maritime Source Of Geopolitical Tension, Bert Chapman Sep 2015

China's Nine-Dashed Map: Continuing Maritime Source Of Geopolitical Tension, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The South China Sea (SCS) is becoming an increasingly contentious source of geopolitical tension due to its significance as an international trade route, possessor of potentially significant oil and natural gas resources, China’s increasing diplomatic and military assertiveness, and the U.S.’ recent and ongoing Pacific Pivot strategy. Countries as varied as China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and other adjacent countries have claims on this region’s islands and natural resources. China has been particularly assertive in asserting its SCS claims by creating a nine-dash line map claiming to give it de facto maritime control over this entire region without regard to …


Book Reviews, Usawc Parameters Sep 2015

Book Reviews, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton Sep 2015

Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Expanding The Rebalance: Confronting China In Latin America, Daniel Morgan Sep 2015

Expanding The Rebalance: Confronting China In Latin America, Daniel Morgan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Civil-Military Relations: The Role Of Military Leaders In Strategy Making, William E. Rapp Sep 2015

Civil-Military Relations: The Role Of Military Leaders In Strategy Making, William E. Rapp

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Order And Counter-Order: The European System And Russia, Ted Middleton Sep 2015

Order And Counter-Order: The European System And Russia, Ted Middleton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Understanding Coercive Gradualism, William G. Pierce, Douglas G. Douds, Michael A. Marra Sep 2015

Understanding Coercive Gradualism, William G. Pierce, Douglas G. Douds, Michael A. Marra

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Arming Our Allies: The Case For Offensive Capabilities, Jakub Grygiel Sep 2015

Arming Our Allies: The Case For Offensive Capabilities, Jakub Grygiel

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Dealing With Uncertainty In Strategic Decision-Making, Yakov Ben-Haim Sep 2015

Dealing With Uncertainty In Strategic Decision-Making, Yakov Ben-Haim

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii Sep 2015

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Soldiers Fighting Alone: The Wars Of The Market-Security State, Patrick Porter Sep 2015

Soldiers Fighting Alone: The Wars Of The Market-Security State, Patrick Porter

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Elusive Peace, Security, And Justice In Post-Conflict Guatemala: An Exploration Of Transitional Justice And The International Commission Against Impunity In Guatemala (Cicig), Daniel W. Schloss Aug 2015

Elusive Peace, Security, And Justice In Post-Conflict Guatemala: An Exploration Of Transitional Justice And The International Commission Against Impunity In Guatemala (Cicig), Daniel W. Schloss

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Guatemala has, until today, struggled to achieve security and justice following the end of nearly half a century of civil war in 1996. One specific institution, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), has been implemented to rectify many of the Guatemalan state’s difficulties in establishing and maintaining the rule of law. In this thesis, I look to better explain CICIG’s role in Guatemala relative to security and justice in a post-conflict setting: I define CICIG as an institution potentially capable of building societal trust, and I explain how the inclusion of procedural justice within transitional justice can help …


Insider Threats And Organizational Root Causes: The 2009 Fort Hood Terrorist Attack, Amy Zegart Jun 2015

Insider Threats And Organizational Root Causes: The 2009 Fort Hood Terrorist Attack, Amy Zegart

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Intellectual Capital: A Cautionary Note, Anna Simons Jun 2015

Intellectual Capital: A Cautionary Note, Anna Simons

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Has The United States Lost The Ability To Fight A Major War?, Steven Metz Jun 2015

Has The United States Lost The Ability To Fight A Major War?, Steven Metz

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Kick The Door Down With Airsea Battle…Then What?, Martin N. Murphy Jun 2015

Kick The Door Down With Airsea Battle…Then What?, Martin N. Murphy

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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