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Commentary & Reply, Parameters Editors Nov 2004

Commentary & Reply, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor Nov 2004

From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


A Prayer For Marie: Creating An Effective African Standby Force, Mike Denning Nov 2004

A Prayer For Marie: Creating An Effective African Standby Force, Mike Denning

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Index, Vol. Xxxiv, 2004, Parameters Editors Nov 2004

Index, Vol. Xxxiv, 2004, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, Parameters Editors Nov 2004

Book Reviews, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Cumulative Deterrence And The War On Terrorism, Doron Almog Nov 2004

Cumulative Deterrence And The War On Terrorism, Doron Almog

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Insurgency And Counterinsurgency In The 21st Century: Reconceputalizing Threat And Response, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc Nov 2004

Insurgency And Counterinsurgency In The 21st Century: Reconceputalizing Threat And Response, Steven Metz Dr., Raymond A. Millen Ltc

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Modern insurgency warfare presents fresh challenges for the United States, which must re-conceptualize its approach to fighting such conflicts. Because the dominant characteristics of insurgency--protractedness and ambiguity--effectively stymie the American military's approach to war, the United States needs to reorient its strategic thinking. The key to success is not for the U.S. military to become better at counterinsurgency, but for the U.S. military (and other elements of the government) to be skilled at helping local security and intelligence forces become effective at it. Adapting tactics and strategies to the realities on the ground is the not only pragmatic, but also …


Shadows Of Things Past And Images Of The Future: Lessons For The Insurgencies In Our Midst, Max G. Manwaring Dr. Nov 2004

Shadows Of Things Past And Images Of The Future: Lessons For The Insurgencies In Our Midst, Max G. Manwaring Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

This monograph begins with a short discussion of contemporary insurgency. It makes the argument that, in studying terror war, guerrilla war, or any other common term for insurgency war, we find these expressions mischaracterize the activities of armed groups that are attempting to gain political control of a nation-state. The fact is that these organizations are engaged in a highly complex political-psychological war. Three key harbinger cases from which the first contemporary lessons of modern insurgency should have been learned provide the basis for the argument--Peru (1962 to date), Italy (1968-82), and Argentina (1969-79). Given that these kinds of conflict--or …


Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr. Nov 2004

Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …


Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr. Nov 2004

Getting Mad: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins And Practice, Henry D. Sokolski Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice is the first critical history of the intellectual roots and actual application of the strategic doctrine of nuclear mutual assured destruction or MAD. Written by the world's leading French, British, and American military policy planners and analysts, this volume examines how MAD and its emphasis on the military targeting of population centers influenced the operational plans of the major nuclear powers and states, such as Pakistan, India, and Israel. Given America's efforts to move away from MAD and the continued reliance on MAD thinking by smaller nations to help justify …


Islamic Rulings On Warfare, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr., Youssef H. Aboul-Enein Ltcdr Nov 2004

Islamic Rulings On Warfare, Sherifa D. Zuhur Dr., Youssef H. Aboul-Enein Ltcdr

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The global war on terror (GWOT) and the battles with specific Islamist groups is, to some degree, a war of ideas. With a better understanding of Islamic concepts of war, peace, and Muslim relations with non-Muslims, those fighting the GWOT may gain support and increase their efficacy. The authors explain the principles of jihad and war and their conduct as found in key Islamic texts, the controversies that have emerged from the Quranic verses of war and peace, and the conflict between liberal or moderate Islamic voices and the extremists on matters such as the definition of combatants, treatment of …


Confronting An Irregular And Catastrophic Future, Nathan P. Freier Mr. Oct 2004

Confronting An Irregular And Catastrophic Future, Nathan P. Freier Mr.

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 2004 newsletter.


Civil-Military Cooperation In Peace Operations: The Case Of Kosovo, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr. Oct 2004

Civil-Military Cooperation In Peace Operations: The Case Of Kosovo, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The humanitarian intervention in Kosovo provides an excellent case study of civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in peace operations. The intervention required 40,000 heavily armed combat troops from NATO and Partnership for Peace countries to provide security and coordinate relief efforts with the UN, the OSCE, and over 500 humanitarian organizations. CIMIC provided the mechanism for such cooperation and support. Like any concept employed in coalition warfare, CIMIC varied widely in the quality of its application. This study examines the effectiveness of CIMIC within each brigade area and throughout the province as a whole. It identifies best practices and common mistakes to …


A Nation At War In An Era Of Strategic Change, Williamson Murray Dr. Sep 2004

A Nation At War In An Era Of Strategic Change, Williamson Murray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The President, Secretary of Defense, and the Army's Chief of Staff have all stated that the United States is a "Nation at War." The U.S. military faces significant strategic challenges as it continues to transform the force and improve interagency integration into joint operations, all the while engaging in active combat operations associated with the Global War on Terrorism. This collection of outstanding essays--three of which won prestigious writing awards--by the students enrolled in the Army War College's Advanced Strategic Art Program (ASAP) highlight some of these strategic challenges and offer thoughtful solutions. They provide insights that will undoubtedly prove …


Civil-Military Change In China: Elites, Institutes, And Ideas After The 16th Party Congress, Andrew Scobell Dr., Larry M. Wortzel Dr. Sep 2004

Civil-Military Change In China: Elites, Institutes, And Ideas After The 16th Party Congress, Andrew Scobell Dr., Larry M. Wortzel Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In November 2002, the Chinese Communist Party held its 16th Congress and formally initiated a sweeping turnover of senior leaders in both the Party and the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The meeting heralded not merely a new set of personalities in positions of political and military power, but also the emergence of a new generation of leaders. Who are these individuals, and what does their rise mean for the future of China and its military? China matters to the United States because of its size, its spectacular patterns of growth, its profound problems linked to rapid growth, and its military …


Civil-Military Change In China: Elites, Institutes, And Ideas After The 16th Party Congress, Andrew Scobell Dr., Larry M. Wortzel Dr. Sep 2004

Civil-Military Change In China: Elites, Institutes, And Ideas After The 16th Party Congress, Andrew Scobell Dr., Larry M. Wortzel Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In November 2002, the Chinese Communist Party held its 16th Congress and formally initiated a sweeping turnover of senior leaders in both the Party and the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The meeting heralded not merely a new set of personalities in positions of political and military power, but also the emergence of a new generation of leaders. Who are these individuals, and what does their rise mean for the future of China and its military? China matters to the United States because of its size, its spectacular patterns of growth, its profound problems linked to rapid growth, and its military …


A Nation At War In An Era Of Strategic Change, Williamson Murray Dr. Sep 2004

A Nation At War In An Era Of Strategic Change, Williamson Murray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The President, Secretary of Defense, and the Army's Chief of Staff have all stated that the United States is a "Nation at War." The U.S. military faces significant strategic challenges as it continues to transform the force and improve interagency integration into joint operations, all the while engaging in active combat operations associated with the Global War on Terrorism. This collection of outstanding essays--three of which won prestigious writing awards--by the students enrolled in the Army War College's Advanced Strategic Art Program (ASAP) highlight some of these strategic challenges and offer thoughtful solutions. They provide insights that will undoubtedly prove …


Iran In Iraq’S Shadow: Dealing With Tehran’S Nuclear Weapons Bid, Richard L. Russell Aug 2004

Iran In Iraq’S Shadow: Dealing With Tehran’S Nuclear Weapons Bid, Richard L. Russell

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Commentary & Reply: On “Serving A Nation At War”, Harold Nelson, David A. Fastabend Aug 2004

Commentary & Reply: On “Serving A Nation At War”, Harold Nelson, David A. Fastabend

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The Need To Increase The Size Of The Deployable Army, Michael O'Hanlon Aug 2004

The Need To Increase The Size Of The Deployable Army, Michael O'Hanlon

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, Parameters Editors Aug 2004

Book Reviews, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


A Different Course? America And Europe In The 21st Century, Alan W. Dowd Aug 2004

A Different Course? America And Europe In The 21st Century, Alan W. Dowd

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


National Mobilization: An Option In Future Conflicts?, Nader Elhefnawy Aug 2004

National Mobilization: An Option In Future Conflicts?, Nader Elhefnawy

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Motivating Soldiers: The Example Of The Israeli Defense Forces, Sergio Catignani Aug 2004

Motivating Soldiers: The Example Of The Israeli Defense Forces, Sergio Catignani

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Developing Adaptive Leaders: The Crucible Experience Of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Leonard Wong Dr. Jul 2004

Developing Adaptive Leaders: The Crucible Experience Of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Leonard Wong Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The author examines the Operation IRAQI FREEDOM environment and concludes that the complexity, unpredictability, and ambiguity of postwar Iraq is producing a cohort of innovative, confident, and adaptable junior officers. They are learning to make decisions in chaotic conditions and to be mentally agile in executing counterinsurgency and nation-building operations simultaneously. As a result, the Army will soon have a cohort of company grade officers who are accustomed to operating independently, taking the initiative, and adapting to changes. The author warns that the Army must now acknowledge and encourage this newly developed adaptability in our junior officers or risk stifling …


Hemispheric Strategic Objectives For The Next Decade, Max G. Manwaring Dr. May 2004

Hemispheric Strategic Objectives For The Next Decade, Max G. Manwaring Dr.

Articles & Editorials

The Latin American and Caribbean Center of Florida International University, the U.S. Southern Command, and the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College held the seventh in a series of major annual conferences dealing with security matters in the Western Hemisphere, in Miami, Florida, on March 17-19, 2004. The conference focused on "Hemispheric Strategic Objectives for the Next Decade." This event brought together over 190 leading representatives of government, the military, academia, and the private sector from the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the European Union (EU). Attendees participated in a program of "on-the-record" panels and discussions …


Fighting Insurgents--No Shortcuts To Success, James S. Corum Dr. May 2004

Fighting Insurgents--No Shortcuts To Success, James S. Corum 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 May 2004 newsletter.


Back To The Street Without Joy: Counterinsurgency Lessons From Vietnam And Other Small Wars, Robert M. Cassidy May 2004

Back To The Street Without Joy: Counterinsurgency Lessons From Vietnam And Other Small Wars, Robert M. Cassidy

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The Death Of Disarmament In Russia?, Justin Bernier May 2004

The Death Of Disarmament In Russia?, Justin Bernier

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor May 2004

From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.