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Strategic Realignment: Ends, Ways, And Means In Iraq, Bruce J. Reider Nov 2007

Strategic Realignment: Ends, Ways, And Means In Iraq, Bruce J. Reider

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The Military And Reconstruction Operations, Mick Ryan Nov 2007

The Military And Reconstruction Operations, Mick Ryan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Article Index, Vol. Xxxvii, 2007, Parameters Editors Nov 2007

Article Index, Vol. Xxxvii, 2007, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The Moral Equality Of Combatants, Carl Ceuleman Nov 2007

The Moral Equality Of Combatants, Carl Ceuleman

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Regional Threats And Security Strategy: The Troubling Case Of Today's Middle East, James A. Russell Mr. Nov 2007

Regional Threats And Security Strategy: The Troubling Case Of Today's Middle East, James A. Russell Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The United States needs to undertake a strategic regional net assessment that examines the following issues as it seeks to construct a regional security strategy to protect its interests and mitigate wider threats to international security. That net assessment should include reviewing the role of security guarantees in promoting regional stability, an acknowledgement of the contradictory nature of the inter- and intra state threats and tensions, and the negative impact that the U.S. obsession with force protection is having on its ability to effectively implement strategy on the ground.


On The Uses Of Cultural Knowledge, Sheila Miyoshi Jager Dr. Nov 2007

On The Uses Of Cultural Knowledge, Sheila Miyoshi Jager Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The author explores the role that cultural knowledge must play in thinking about a new strategy for counterinsurgency. Although the importance of cultural awareness and understanding of adversary societies has been widely recognized as essential to operations and tactics on the battlefield, its significance has been largely ignored in formulating the broader strategic goals of counterinsurgency. The author highlights the importance of culture, and cultural awareness, in formulating a broad strategy for counterinsurgency which also has wide-ranging implication for U.S. foreign policy.


Africom's Dilemma: The "Global War On Terrorism" "Capacity Building," Humanitarianism, And The Future Of U.S. Security Policy In Africa, Robert G. Berschinski Mr. Nov 2007

Africom's Dilemma: The "Global War On Terrorism" "Capacity Building," Humanitarianism, And The Future Of U.S. Security Policy In Africa, Robert G. Berschinski Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Africa is a continent of growing economic, social, political, and geostrategic importance. The establishment of a new Combatant Command for Africa–AFRICOM–marks an important milestone in the evolution of relations between the United States and the governments of Africa. Through AFRICOM, the U.S. Department of Defense will consolidate the efforts of three existing command headquarters as it seeks a more stable environment for political and economic growth in Africa. In line with this goal, AFRICOM is pioneering a bold new method of military engagement focused on war prevention, interagency cooperation, and development rather than on traditional war fighting. The author contends …


The Summit: Mirage Or Milestone?, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr. Oct 2007

The Summit: Mirage Or Milestone?, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr.

Articles & Editorials

Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the October 2007 newsletter.


The United States And Asean-China Relations: All Quiet On The Southeast Asian Front, Ian Storey Dr. Oct 2007

The United States And Asean-China Relations: All Quiet On The Southeast Asian Front, Ian Storey Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

While the overall security situation in Southeast Asia is something of a mixed bag, with grounds for both optimism and pessimism, one of the most encouraging trends in recent years has been the development of ASEAN’s relations with major external powers. Relations between China and ASEAN in particular have demonstrated a marked improvement over the past decade, thanks to a combination of burgeoning economic ties, perceptions of China as a more constructive and responsible player in regional politics, and Beijing’s "charm offensive" toward Southeast Asia. Overall, the development of ASEAN-China relations poses few security challenges to the United States today: …


Transformation Under Fire: A Historical Case Study With Modern Parallels, Raymond A. Kimball Major Oct 2007

Transformation Under Fire: A Historical Case Study With Modern Parallels, Raymond A. Kimball Major

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The Bolshevik leaders who built the Red Army from the shattered remnants of the Imperial Russian Army after World War I were far more innovative and pragmatic than usually believed. These men had a clear vision of what they needed from their armed forces and sustained that vision through years of sustained combat. Many of their efforts were squandered, however, when they attacked an enemy that was far different from the forces they had built their Army against. In the end, a force that had triumphed against incredible odds to dominate a substantial portion of the earth’s landmass was thrown …


Grunts And Jarheads: Rethinking The Army-Marine Division Of Labor, Steven Metz Dr. Sep 2007

Grunts And Jarheads: Rethinking The Army-Marine Division Of Labor, Steven Metz Dr.

Articles & Editorials

Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the September 2007 newsletter.


China's Expansion Into And U.S. Withdrawal From Argentina's Telecommunications And Space Industries And The Implications For U.S. National Security, Janie Hulse Ms Sep 2007

China's Expansion Into And U.S. Withdrawal From Argentina's Telecommunications And Space Industries And The Implications For U.S. National Security, Janie Hulse Ms

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Chinese involvement in the Latin American telecommunications and space industries has implications for U.S. national security. Unlike other commercial activities geared toward supplying raw materials to China’s 1.3 billion inhabitants, Chinese investment in space and telecommunications implies broader commercial and strategic interests that potentially put the Chinese into Western Hemisphere air and space. At present, Chinese activity in these industries is growing as U.S. engagement is diminishing. Globalization, advances in information technology, and China’s growing capacity and interest in Information Warfare make the United States particularly vulnerable should it abandon international telecommunications and space industries. In order to mitigate future …


Kuwaiti National Security And The U.S.-Kuwaiti Strategic Relationship After Saddam, W. Andrew Terrill Dr. Sep 2007

Kuwaiti National Security And The U.S.-Kuwaiti Strategic Relationship After Saddam, W. Andrew Terrill Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The U.S.-Kuwaiti military and political relationship has been of considerable value to both countries since at least 1990. This alliance was formed in the aftermath of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s brutal invasion of Kuwait and the U.S. decision to free Kuwait with military force in 1991. Saddam’s later defeat and removal from power in 2003 has ended an important rationale for the alliance, but a close look at current strategic realities in the Gulf suggests that Kuwait remains an important U.S. ally. It is also an ally that faces a number of serious national security concerns in the turbulent post-Saddam …


Turkmenistan And Central Asia After Niyazov, Stephen J. Blank Dr. Sep 2007

Turkmenistan And Central Asia After Niyazov, Stephen J. Blank Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

President Sapirmurat Niyazov, the all-powerful leader of Turkmenistan, suddenly died on December 21, 2006. Because Central Asia is a cockpit of great power rivalry and a potential theater in the Global War on Terrorism, no sooner had Niyazov died than the great powers were all in Turkmenistan seeking to influence its future policies away from the neutrality that had been Niyazov’s policy. Turkmenistan’s importance lies almost exclusively in its large natural gas holdings and proximity to the Caspian Sea and Iran. Because energy is regarded as a strategic asset as much if not more than as a mere lubricant or …


The Reserve Policies Of Nations: A Comparative Analysis, Richard Weitz Dr. Sep 2007

The Reserve Policies Of Nations: A Comparative Analysis, Richard Weitz Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Throughout the world, military reserves are changing. National governments are transforming the relationships between their active and reserve components, the allocation of roles and responsibilities among reserve forces, and the way they train, equip, and employ reservists. Nations no longer consider their reservists as primarily a strategic asset for mobilization during major wars. This increased reliance on reserve components presents national defense planners with many challenges. Recruiting and retaining reservists has become more difficult as many individuals have concluded they cannot meet the increased demands of reserve service. Reservists are increasingly deployed on foreign missions at a time when expectations …


American Grand Strategy For Latin America In The Age Of Resentment, Gabriel Marcella Dr. Sep 2007

American Grand Strategy For Latin America In The Age Of Resentment, Gabriel Marcella Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

A healthy Latin America is of critical value to the United States as a global power. It is besieged by a powerful force of resentment engendered by a combination of weak states, social exclusion, criminal violence, and corruption. In the context of attack by radical populism against democratic values, the United States needs a new grand strategy that addresses the causes rather than the symptoms of the malaise. The author argues that such a strategy must strengthen the effectiveness of the democratic state in providing security, justice, and governance, as well as effectively engender a linkage of the 40 percent …


When Soldiers Speak Out: A Survey Of Provisions Limiting Freedom Of Speech In The Military, John Loran Kiel Jr. Aug 2007

When Soldiers Speak Out: A Survey Of Provisions Limiting Freedom Of Speech In The Military, John Loran Kiel Jr.

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Whither The Rma?, Christopher M. Schnaubelt Aug 2007

Whither The Rma?, Christopher M. Schnaubelt

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor Aug 2007

From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Propaganda: Can A Word Decide A War?, Dennis M. Murphy, James F. White Aug 2007

Propaganda: Can A Word Decide A War?, Dennis M. Murphy, James F. White

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Security Requirements For Post-Transition Cuba, Alex Crowther Dr. Aug 2007

Security Requirements For Post-Transition Cuba, Alex Crowther Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Change is inevitable in Cuba. Both Fidel Castro and his brother Raul are aging. Their passing will trigger either a succession or a transition. Eventually Cuba will change. With that change, the security requirements of Cuba will change as well. This monograph provides an analysis of security requirements that the new Cuba will face and makes proposals on what missions and structure the Cuban security forces might have after a transition. The overall long-range US goal is a stable, democratic Cuba which is integrated into the global market economy. The U.S. Government Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba says …


Book Reviews, Parameters Editors Aug 2007

Book Reviews, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Strategic Communication, Richard Halloran Aug 2007

Strategic Communication, Richard Halloran

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Latin America's New Security Reality: Irregular Asymmetric Conflict And Hugo Chavez, Max G. Manwaring Dr. Aug 2007

Latin America's New Security Reality: Irregular Asymmetric Conflict And Hugo Chavez, Max G. Manwaring Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In 2005, Dr. Manwaring wrote a monograph entitled Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez, Bolivarian Socialism, and Asymmetric Warfare. It came at a time when the United States and Venezuela were accelerating a verbal sparing match regarding which country was destabilizing Latin America more. President Chavez shows no sign of standing down; he slowly and deliberately centralizes his power in Venezuela, and carefully and adroitly articulates his Bolivarian dream (the idea of a Latin American Liberation Movement against U.S. economic and political imperialism). Yet, most North Americans dismiss Chavez as a “nut case,” or—even if he is a threat to the security and …


Right Sizing The People's Liberation Army: Exploring The Contours Of China's Military, Andrew Scobell Dr., Roy Kamphausen Mr. Aug 2007

Right Sizing The People's Liberation Army: Exploring The Contours Of China's Military, Andrew Scobell Dr., Roy Kamphausen Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This volume addresses how the leadership of China and the PLA view what size of PLA best meets China’s requirements. Among other things, this analytical process makes important new contributions on the question of PLA transparency, long an issue among PLA watchers. A great deal of emphasis has been put on understanding not only how, but also why a military modernizes itself. Some of the determining factors are national policies and strategy, doctrine, organizational structure, missions, and service cultures. While this list is not exhaustive, it does begin to paint a picture of just how broad and deep military interests …


Right Sizing The People's Liberation Army: Exploring The Contours Of China's Military, Andrew Scobell Dr., Roy Kamphausen Mr. Aug 2007

Right Sizing The People's Liberation Army: Exploring The Contours Of China's Military, Andrew Scobell Dr., Roy Kamphausen Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This volume addresses how the leadership of China and the PLA view what size of PLA best meets China’s requirements. Among other things, this analytical process makes important new contributions on the question of PLA transparency, long an issue among PLA watchers. A great deal of emphasis has been put on understanding not only how, but also why a military modernizes itself. Some of the determining factors are national policies and strategy, doctrine, organizational structure, missions, and service cultures. While this list is not exhaustive, it does begin to paint a picture of just how broad and deep military interests …


2007 Key Strategic Issues List (Ksil), Antulio J. Echevarria Dr. Jul 2007

2007 Key Strategic Issues List (Ksil), Antulio J. Echevarria Dr.

Articles & Editorials

Today our nation faces several major challenges, ranging in type from the conflict in Iraq to changes in force size and structure. These challenges may be more significant than any the United States has faced in more than a decade. With the publication of the 2007 KSIL, the Strategic Studies Institute and the U.S. Army War College invite all researchers to contribute their efforts to resolving these challenges. Researchers are encouraged to contact any of the SSI points of contact, or those found in the Expanded KSIL, for further information regarding their desired topics. These points of contact are not …


The Implications Of Preemptive And Preventive War Doctrines: A Reconsideration, Colin S. Gray Dr. Jul 2007

The Implications Of Preemptive And Preventive War Doctrines: A Reconsideration, Colin S. Gray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Preemption and prevention are different concepts. To preempt is to attempt to strike first against an enemy who is in the process of preparing, or is actually launching, an attack against you. Preemption is not controversial. The decision for war has been taken out of your hands. Prevention, however, is a decision to wage war, or conduct a strike, so as to prevent a far more dangerous context maturing in the future. To decide on preventive war is to elect to prevent a particular, very threatening strategic future from coming to pass. Despite much legal argument, there is no legal …


Rethinking Insurgency, Steven Metz Dr. Jun 2007

Rethinking Insurgency, Steven Metz Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The U.S. military and national security community lost interest in insurgency after the end of the Cold War when other defense issues such as multinational peacekeeping and transformation seemed more pressing. With the onset of the Global War on Terror in 2001 and the ensuing involvement of the U.S. military in counterinsurgency support in Iraq and Afghanistan, insurgency experienced renewed concern in both the defense and intelligence communities. The author argues that while exceptionally important, this relearning process focused on Cold War era nationalistic insurgencies rather than the complex conflicts which characterized the post-Cold War security environment. To be successful …


Measuring Effectiveness In Irregular Warfare, James Clancy, Chuck Crossett May 2007

Measuring Effectiveness In Irregular Warfare, James Clancy, Chuck Crossett

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.