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The Long Smallwar: Indigenous Forces For Counterinsurgency, Robert M. Cassidy
The Long Smallwar: Indigenous Forces For Counterinsurgency, Robert M. Cassidy
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Beware Of Boldness, Conrad C. Crane
Beware Of Boldness, Conrad C. Crane
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.
Tentacles Of Jihad: Targeting Transnational Support Networks, Shawn Brimley
Tentacles Of Jihad: Targeting Transnational Support Networks, Shawn Brimley
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The Proliferation Security Initiative As A New Paradigm For Peace And Security, Mark R. Shulman Dr.
The Proliferation Security Initiative As A New Paradigm For Peace And Security, Mark R. Shulman Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The author examines the Proliferation Security Initiative—a multinational activity launched in 2003 to enable the United States and like-minded countries to interdict the flow of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This Initiative also may bring dramatic changes the international security system by enabling concerned states to interdict international trade in WMD regardless of the location or nationality of their owners. As such, the Proliferation Security Initiative not only addresses one of the most urgent threats to peace and security that the world has ever witnessed, but it does so in an innovative way that has the potential to change the …
Preventive War And Its Alternatives: The Lessons Of History, Dan Reiter Dr.
Preventive War And Its Alternatives: The Lessons Of History, Dan Reiter Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The 2002 National Security Strategy suggested preventive attacks, diplomacy, deterrence, and other policies as means of curtailing threats presented by the spread of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons to terrorists and rogue states. The author analyzes which mix of these policies might best and most cost effectively address the NBC threat, with special focus on preventive attacks. The past performances of preventive attacks, diplomacy, deterrence, and other policies as means of curtailing the NBC threat are analyzed. The central findings are that preventive attacks are generally unsuccessful at delaying the spread of NBC weapons; that deterrence, especially nuclear deterrence, …
Counterterrorism In African Failed States: Challenges And Potential Solutions, Thomas A. Dempsey Colonel
Counterterrorism In African Failed States: Challenges And Potential Solutions, Thomas A. Dempsey Colonel
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Terrorist groups operating in Sub-Saharan Africa failed states have demonstrated the ability to avoid the scrutiny of Western counterterrorism officials, while supporting and facilitating terrorist attacks on the United States and its partners. The potential acquisition of nuclear weapons by terrorists makes terrorist groups operating from failed states especially dangerous. U.S. counterterrorism strategies largely have been unsuccessful in addressing this threat. A new strategy is called for, one that combines both military and law enforcement efforts in a fully integrated counterterrorism effort, supported by a synthesis of foreign intelligence capabilities with intelligence-led policing to identify, locate, and take into custody …
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Editor's Shelf, Robert H. Taylor
Editor's Shelf, Robert H. Taylor
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The Social Science Of Carl Von Clausewitz, Janeen Klinger
The Social Science Of Carl Von Clausewitz, Janeen Klinger
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Draining The Swamp: The British Strategy Of Population Control, Wade Markel
Draining The Swamp: The British Strategy Of Population Control, Wade Markel
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
The “Problems Of Mobilization” And The Analysis Of Armed Groups, Anthony Vinci
The “Problems Of Mobilization” And The Analysis Of Armed Groups, Anthony Vinci
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Planning For And Applying Military Force: An Examination Of Terms, Paul K. Van Riper Lieutenant General (Usmc Ret)
Planning For And Applying Military Force: An Examination Of Terms, Paul K. Van Riper Lieutenant General (Usmc Ret)
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The author briefly examines current and in some cases still evolving definitions in joint doctrine--especially as regards strategy, center of gravity, decisive point, and commander's intent. He discusses the heritage of those concepts and terms, most of which derived from the writings of Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, and finds that current joint planning definitions and concepts tend to confuse more than they inform.
Cu @ The Fob: How The Forward Operating Base Is Changing The Life Of Combat Soldiers, Leonard Wong Dr., Stephen J. Gerras Dr.
Cu @ The Fob: How The Forward Operating Base Is Changing The Life Of Combat Soldiers, Leonard Wong Dr., Stephen J. Gerras Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The situation in post-war Iraq is producing combat veterans accustomed to a perspective of combat that differs greatly from past wars. The Forward Operating Base (FOB) has become the mainstay of the U.S. presence in Iraq. The authors explore the facets of fighting from the FOB. Their research shows that the FOB gives soldiers the unprecedented advantage of gaining a respite from constant danger, minimizing the wearing effects of hunger and fatigue, and reducing the isolation of combat. As a result, many of the factors of psychological stress typically present in combat are greatly reduced. They also point out, however, …
Irregular Enemies And The Essence Of Strategy: Can The American Way Of War Adapt?, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Irregular Enemies And The Essence Of Strategy: Can The American Way Of War Adapt?, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The author offers a detailed comparison between the character of irregular warfare, insurgency in particular, and the principal enduring features of "the American way." He concludes that there is a serious mismatch between that "way" and the kind of behavior that is most effective in countering irregular foes. The author poses the question, Can the American way of war adapt to a strategic threat context dominated by irregular enemies? He suggests that the answer is "perhaps, but only with difficulty."
Training Indigenous Forces In Counterinsurgency: A Tale Of Two Insurgencies, James S. Corum Dr.
Training Indigenous Forces In Counterinsurgency: A Tale Of Two Insurgencies, James S. Corum Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The author examines the British experience in building and training indigenous police and military forces during the Malaya and Cyprus insurgencies. These two insurgencies provide a dramatic contrast to the issue of training local security forces. In Malaya, the British developed a very successful strategy for training the Malayan Police and army. In Cyprus, the British strategy for building and training local security forces generally was ineffective. The author argues that some important lessons can be drawn from these case studies that are directly applicable to current U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine.
From The Archives: Valuing Innovation Where You Find It, Parameters Editors
From The Archives: Valuing Innovation Where You Find It, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Recognizing And Understanding Revolutionary Change In Warfare: The Sovereignty Of Context, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Recognizing And Understanding Revolutionary Change In Warfare: The Sovereignty Of Context, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The author provides a critical audit of the great RMA debate and of some actual RMA behavior and warns against a transformation that is highly potent only in a narrow range of strategic cases. He warns that the military effectiveness of a process of revolutionary change in a "way of war" can only be judged by the test of battle, and possibly not even then, if the terms of combat are very heavily weighted in favor of the United States. On balance, the concept of revolutionary change is found to be quite useful, provided it is employed and applied with …
The Mexican Armed Forces In Transition, Ian Nicholls Colonel, Jordi Diez Dr.
The Mexican Armed Forces In Transition, Ian Nicholls Colonel, Jordi Diez Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
After the 9/11 attacks on the United States, homeland defense became the primary issue in U.S. defense policy. It was clear that homeland defense would have to become a trilateral continental issue and include Canada and Mexico. Because the United States and Canada already had developed a relatively close relationship during and after World War II, as a result of their common interests and efforts in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and NORAD (North American Air Defense), it became important to become more knowledgeable regarding the Mexican armed forces. The authors are well-acquainted with the Mexican armed forces, and have …
A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats And The Future Of Counterinsurgency, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr.
A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats And The Future Of Counterinsurgency, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
This monograph takes its title from President Hosni Mubarak's prediction that American involvement in Iraq would give rise to a "hundred Osamas." The author explores "the new jihad" and the regeneration of Islamist insurgencies and extremist movements in the context of religious and political movements throughout the Muslim world. It describes the contributions of various Islamist leaders to this discourse of extremism and how their strategies of recruitment, retention and engagement function. In contrast, various U.S. responses to extremists are critiqued, and new elements of a counterstrategy are proposed.
Why The Teachers?, Douglas J. Macdonald Dr.
Why The Teachers?, Douglas J. Macdonald 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 December 2005 newsletter.
Victories Are Not Enough, Samuel J. Newland Dr.
Victories Are Not Enough, Samuel J. Newland Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Since the early stages of World War II, militaries in general, and the U.S. Army in particular, have studied the German way of war, specifically as practiced in the 20th century. While acknowledging that Germany—and before that nation came into existence, Prussia—produced some excellent armies, major problems with the German way of war must not be ignored. Despite the military prowess of Germany, it lost both of the major wars of the 20th century. The author explores the reasons why a nation with such a strong military reputation was unable to win its wars and achieve its goals. He emphasizes …
Revisions In Need Of Revising: What Went Wrong In The Iraq War, David C. Hendrickson Dr., Robert W. Tucker Dr.
Revisions In Need Of Revising: What Went Wrong In The Iraq War, David C. Hendrickson Dr., Robert W. Tucker Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Though critics have made a number of telling points against the Bush administration's conduct of the Iraq war, the most serious problems facing Iraq and its American occupiers—criminal anarchy and lawlessness, a raging insurgency and a society divided into rival and antagonistic groups—were virtually inevitable consequences that flowed from the act of war itself. Military and civilian planners were culpable in failing to plan for certain tasks, but the most serious problems had no good solution. Even so, there are lessons to be learned. These include the danger that the imperatives of "force protection" may sacrifice the broader political mission …
Transformation For What?, John White Dr.
Transformation For What?, John White Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
One of the most significant of global security reassessments is currently underway, driven by Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, continuing technological developments, budget constraints, and the debate associated with the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review. To provide senior defense leaders with ideas on security transformation, the Strategic Studies Institute has joined with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government to bring together top experts on an annual basis. For the third meeting in this series—held in November 2004—the National Defense University joined as a partner. The informed and …
Defense Transformation And The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, Ryan Henry
Defense Transformation And The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, Ryan Henry
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Why The Strong Lose, Jeffrey Record
Why The Strong Lose, Jeffrey Record
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Occupations, Cultures, And Leadership In The Army And Air Force, George R. Mastroianni
Occupations, Cultures, And Leadership In The Army And Air Force, George R. Mastroianni
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Breaking The Proconsulate: Anew Design For National Power, Mitchell J. Thompson
Breaking The Proconsulate: Anew Design For National Power, Mitchell J. Thompson
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.
Going To War With The Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, And The War On Terrorism, Daniel Byman Dr.
Going To War With The Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, And The War On Terrorism, Daniel Byman Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Washington must recognize that its allies, including those in the security forces, are often the source of counterinsurgency problems as well as the heart of any solution. The author argues that the ally's structural problems and distinct interests have daunting implications for successful U.S. counterinsurgency efforts. The nature of regimes and of societies feeds an insurgency, but the United States is often hostage to its narrow goals with regard to counterinsurgency and thus becomes complicit in the host-nation's self-defeating behavior. Unfortunately, U.S. influence often is limited as the allies recognize that America's vital interests with regard to fighting al-Qa'ida-linked groups …