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Integrating Civilian And Military Activities, Richard A. Lacquement Jr.
Integrating Civilian And Military Activities, Richard A. Lacquement Jr.
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Towards A U.S. Army Officer Corps Strategy For Success: Developing Talent, Casey Wardynski Colonel, David S. Lyle Colonel, Michael J. Colarusso Dr.
Towards A U.S. Army Officer Corps Strategy For Success: Developing Talent, Casey Wardynski Colonel, David S. Lyle Colonel, Michael J. Colarusso Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Developing leaders through experience, formal training, and education is a long-standing hallmark of the U.S. Army. Maintaining its excellence as a developmental organization requires vigilance, however. Authorized strength and inventory mismatches, an inverse relationship between responsibility and formal developmental time, and sparse nonoperational development opportunities are serious challenges the Army must address. Doing so requires a talent development strategy firmly rooted in human capital theory. Such a strategy will recognize the value of continuing higher education, genuinely useful evaluations, and the signals associated with professional credentials.
Transnational Insurgencies And The Escalation Of Regional Conflict: Lessons For Iraq And Afghanistan, Idean Salehyan Dr
Transnational Insurgencies And The Escalation Of Regional Conflict: Lessons For Iraq And Afghanistan, Idean Salehyan Dr
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Many insurgents groups benefit from sanctuaries in neighboring countries where they are relatively safe from state security forces. These transnational insurgencies complicate traditional counterinsurgency operations in significant ways. Most importantly, transnational insurgencies have the potential to spark conflicts between neighboring countries. This monograph examines several transnational insurgencies that have been active since the end of the Cold War. While many neighboring countries have experienced the escalation of conflict between them as the result of cross-border violence, other states have successfully cooperated in providing border security. In depth case studies of relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as …
Do Oil Exports Fuel Defense Spending?, Clayton K. S. Chun Dr.
Do Oil Exports Fuel Defense Spending?, Clayton K. S. Chun Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
This monograph explores the impact that oil revenue had on the national defense spending of five oil-exporting countries. Despite periods of falling oil revenues, these countries typically did not lower defense spending. In some cases, defense spending increased sharply, or the rate of decrease was much lower than the drop in oil revenues. This condition creates challenges for national security professionals. If nations face falling oil revenues and still have the will and ability to expand their military or security capabilities, then they might do so through the sacrifice of domestic spending or regional stability. Economic sanctions, worldwide recession, or …
Decisionmaking In Operation Iraqi Freedom: Removing Saddam Hussein By Force, Steven Metz Dr., John R. Martin Professor
Decisionmaking In Operation Iraqi Freedom: Removing Saddam Hussein By Force, Steven Metz Dr., John R. Martin Professor
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
In 1946, General Walter Bedell Smith wrote a series of articles describing six great decisions made in World War II by General Dwight David Eisenhower Writing so soon after the war, General Smith could not hope to produce a definitive history, but felt that writing then would document an important viewpoint of one of the major participants in Eisenhower’s many significant decisions. With this initial volume of their Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Key Decisions Monograph Series, the Strategic Studies Institute also attempts to write about key decisions while they are still fresh in the memories of the participants. This series will …
Drug Trafficking, Violence, And Instability In Mexico, Colombia, And The Caribbean: Implications For U.S. National Security, Dallas D. Owens Dr., Evan Brown Mr.
Drug Trafficking, Violence, And Instability In Mexico, Colombia, And The Caribbean: Implications For U.S. National Security, Dallas D. Owens Dr., Evan Brown Mr.
Articles & Editorials
Key Insights from the conference included: (1) The relationships between powerful criminal groups and states are complex and create transnational issues of corruption and the production, transportation, marketing, and consumption of illegal products and services that have national security implications for most states in the Western Hemisphere. (2) The Colombian government has successfully responded to challenges from the FARC and several criminal groups, but the challengers have responded with adaptations that ensure their survival. The persistence of these security challenges continue to cause concern over the intersection of drugs and terror. (3) Mexico has experienced an increase in organized criminal …
Security And Stability In Africa: A Development Approach, Clarence J. Bouchat (Usaf, Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel
Security And Stability In Africa: A Development Approach, Clarence J. Bouchat (Usaf, Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The security and stability of Africa has recently become an important national issue readily seen in the increased time, effort, and resources now devoted to the continent by such new organizations as the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). This paper seeks to overcome centuries of ignorance and misunderstanding about the conditions and people of Africa by discussing the fundamental issues of economic development and political governance through which enduring stability and security might be obtained. This paper offers solutions in terms of improving African stability and security and a framework of several key issues which should give policymakers the knowledge they …
The Army Officers' Professional Ethic--Past, Present, And Future, Matthew Moten Colonel
The Army Officers' Professional Ethic--Past, Present, And Future, Matthew Moten Colonel
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Colonel Matthew Moten of the West Point History Department has asked why so many other professions have clear statements of professional responsibility, but the Army officer corps does not. This essay briefly surveys the history of the Army’s professional ethic, focusing primarily on the officer corps. It assesses today’s strategic, professional, and ethical environment. Then it argues that a clear statement of the Army officers’ professional ethic is especially necessary in a time when the Army is stretched and stressed as an institution. The Army officer corps has both a need and an opportunity to better define itself as a …
The Effects Of Multiple Deployments On Army Adolescents, Leonard Wong Dr., Stephen J. Gerras Dr.
The Effects Of Multiple Deployments On Army Adolescents, Leonard Wong Dr., Stephen J. Gerras Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Multiple deployments have become a way of life for our Soldiers. In Army families, these frequent deployments increase the burden on children who must face the stress and strain of separation and anxiety. The authors take a much-needed, detailed look at the effects of multiple deployments on Army adolescents. The results of this study reinforce some of what we already know concerning deployments and children, but they also reveal some very interesting, counterintuitive findings that challenge the conventional wisdom concerning Army adolescents. This study goes beyond merely explaining the impact 8 years of war is having on the children of …
In Search Of The Art And Science Of Strategic Communication, Dennis M. Murphy
In Search Of The Art And Science Of Strategic Communication, Dennis M. Murphy
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
India's Strategic Defense Transformation: Expanding Global Relationships, Brian K. Hedrick Lieutenant Colonel
India's Strategic Defense Transformation: Expanding Global Relationships, Brian K. Hedrick Lieutenant Colonel
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
India’s transformation to modernize its military, obtain “strategic partnerships” with the United States and other nations, and expand its influence in the Indian Ocean and beyond includes a shift from an emphasis on the former Soviet Union as the primary supplier of defense articles to a western base of supply and an increasing emphasis on bilateral exercises and training with many of the global powers. The author explores the nature of this transformation, offers insights into the history of Indian defense relations, and suggests implications to U.S. foreign and defense policy. Much has been written regarding India’s relations with its …
The Cultural Imperative For Professional Military Education And Leader Development, Allison Abbe, Stanley M. Halpin
The Cultural Imperative For Professional Military Education And Leader Development, Allison Abbe, Stanley M. Halpin
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
A Historical Basis For Force Requirements In Counterinsurgency, Steven M. Goode
A Historical Basis For Force Requirements In Counterinsurgency, Steven M. Goode
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
What’S The Matter With Being A Strategist (Now)?, Charles P. Moore
What’S The Matter With Being A Strategist (Now)?, Charles P. Moore
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Article Index, Vol. Xxxix, 2009, Parameters Editors
Article Index, Vol. Xxxix, 2009, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Review Essay: War In The Information Age, Robert M. Cassidy
Review Essay: War In The Information Age, Robert M. Cassidy
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Schools For Strategy: Teaching Strategy For 21st Century Conflict, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Schools For Strategy: Teaching Strategy For 21st Century Conflict, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
All would-be strategists would benefit by some formal education. However, for education in strategy to be well-directed, it needs to rest upon sound assumptions concerning the eternal nature yet ever shifting character, meaning, and function of strategy, as well as the range of behaviors required for effective strategic performance. The author emphasizes the necessity for strategic education to help develop the strategic approach, the way of thinking that can solve or illuminate strategic problems. He advises that such education should not strive for a spurious relevance by presenting a military variant of current affairs. The author believes that the strategist …
Youtube War: Fighting In A World Of Cameras In Every Cell Phone And Photoshop On Every Computer, Cori E. Dauber Dr.
Youtube War: Fighting In A World Of Cameras In Every Cell Phone And Photoshop On Every Computer, Cori E. Dauber Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Terrorist attacks today are often media events in a second sense: information and communication technologies have developed to such a point that these groups can film, edit, and upload their own attacks within minutes of staging them, whether the Western media are present or not. In this radically new information environment, the enemy no longer depends on traditional media. This is the “YouTube War.” This monograph methodically lays out the nature of this new environment in terms of its implications for a war against media-savvy insurgents, and then considers possible courses of action for the Army and the U.S. military …
The Army's Professional Military Ethic In An Era Of Persistent Conflict, Paul Oh Major, Don M. Snider Dr., Kevin Toner Major
The Army's Professional Military Ethic In An Era Of Persistent Conflict, Paul Oh Major, Don M. Snider Dr., Kevin Toner Major
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
As the character of conflict in the 21st century evolves, the Army’s strength will continue to rest on our values, our ethos, and our people. Our Soldiers and leaders must remain true to these values as they operate in increasingly complex environments where moral-ethical failures can have strategic implications. Most of our Soldiers do the right thing--and do it well--time and again under intense pressure. But we must stay ever vigilant in upholding our high professional standards, mindful of the strains that accompany repeated combat deployments in the longest war our country has fought with an all-volunteer force. We must …
Dealing With Political Ferment In Latin America: The Populist Revival, The Emergence Of The Center, And Implications For U.S. Policy, Hal Brands Dr.
Dealing With Political Ferment In Latin America: The Populist Revival, The Emergence Of The Center, And Implications For U.S. Policy, Hal Brands Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The current political dynamics in Latin America is analyzed, and their meaning for the United States is evaluated. The author argues that references to a uniform “left turn” in the region are misleading, and that Latin America is actually witnessing a dynamic competition between two very different forms of governance. Represented by leaders like Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and others, radical populism emphasizes the politics of grievance and a penchant for extreme solutions. Moderate, centrist governance can be found in countries like Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay. It stresses diplomatic pragmatism, the protection of democratic practices, and the need …
Alien: How Operational Art Devoured Strategy, Justin Kelly Brigadier, Michael James Brennan Dr.
Alien: How Operational Art Devoured Strategy, Justin Kelly Brigadier, Michael James Brennan Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The publication of the 1982 version of Army Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, introduced to the English-speaking world the idea of an operational level of war encompassing the planning and conduct of campaigns and major operations. It was followed 3 years later by the introduction of the term “operational art” which was, in practice, the skillful management of the operational level of war. This conception of an identifiably separate level of war that defined the jurisdiction of the profession of arms was, for a number of historical and cultural reasons, attractive to U.S. practitioners and plausible to its English-speaking allies. …
Iraq: Strategic Reconciliation, Targeting, And Key Leader Engagement, Jeanne F. Hull Captain
Iraq: Strategic Reconciliation, Targeting, And Key Leader Engagement, Jeanne F. Hull Captain
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Discussion of Key Leader Engagements (KLE) as a nonlethal option for countering insurgent organizations. Outreach to insurgent organizations through KLE can be both an economy of force measure and, in some circumstances, could be more effective than engaging insurgent organizations with lethal force. The challenge with insurgent outreach to KLE, though, is that it must be tied to a legitimate host-nation government effort towards reconciliation or, at a minimum, accommodation with the insurgent organizations in question. Through the lens of the Multi-National Forces-Iraq Force Strategic Engagement Cell (FSEC), the author illustrates how KLEs can be incorporated as targets in the …
A Comprehensive Approach To Improving U.S. Security Force Assistance Efforts, Theresa Baginski Lieutenant Colonel, Francis Donovan Lieutenant Colonel, Richard A. Lacquement Colonel, Simon Don Roach Brigadier
A Comprehensive Approach To Improving U.S. Security Force Assistance Efforts, Theresa Baginski Lieutenant Colonel, Francis Donovan Lieutenant Colonel, Richard A. Lacquement Colonel, Simon Don Roach Brigadier
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Security Force Assistance is analyzed, and some specific recommendations designed to improve U.S. performance are provided. While SFA may be a new term, the activities themselves are familiar ones related to how the Department of Defense works to train, advise, and assist foreign partners' security establishments to accomplish common objectives. The United States has demonstrated serious SFA deficiencies in recent years. As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has noted, the United States is likely to remain actively and broadly engaged in SFA for many years to come. The need for comprehensive improvement encompasses DoD military and civilian efforts and requires …
A "New" Dynamic In The Western Hemisphere Security Environment: The Mexican Zetas And Other Private Armies, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
A "New" Dynamic In The Western Hemisphere Security Environment: The Mexican Zetas And Other Private Armies, Max G. Manwaring Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
This monograph is intended to help political, military, policy, opinion, and academic leaders think strategically about explanations, consequences, and responses that might apply to the volatile and dangerous new dynamic that has inserted itself into the already crowded Mexican and hemispheric security arena, that is, the privatized Zeta military organization. In Mexico, this new dynamic involves the migration of traditional hard-power national security and sovereignty threats from traditional state and nonstate adversaries to hard and soft power threats from professional private nonstate military organizations. This dynamic also involves a more powerful and ambiguous mix of terrorism, crime, and conventional war …
Escalation And Intrawar Deterrence During Limited Wars In The Middle East, W. Andrew Terrill Dr.
Escalation And Intrawar Deterrence During Limited Wars In The Middle East, W. Andrew Terrill Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
A central purpose of this monograph is to reexamine two earlier conflicts for insights that may be relevant for ongoing dangers during limited wars involving nations possessing chemical or biological weapons or emerging nuclear arsenals. These conflicts are the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the 1991 Gulf War. Both of these wars were fought at the conventional level, although the prospect of Israel using nuclear weapons (1973), Egypt using biological weapons (1973), or Iraq using chemical and biological weapons (1991) were of serious concern at various points during the fighting. This monograph will consider why efforts at escalation control and intrawar …
Playing For The Breaks: Insurgent Mistakes, Lincoln B. Krause
Playing For The Breaks: Insurgent Mistakes, Lincoln B. Krause
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.