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Strategic Information Warfare: A New Face Of War, Roger C. Molander, Andrew S. Riddile, Peter A. Wilson Aug 1996

Strategic Information Warfare: A New Face Of War, Roger C. Molander, Andrew S. Riddile, Peter A. Wilson

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What Price Sticky Foam?, Martin N. Stanton Aug 1996

What Price Sticky Foam?, Martin N. Stanton

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From The Editor, John J. Madigan Iii Aug 1996

From The Editor, John J. Madigan Iii

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Unification Of The United States Armed Forces: Implementing The 1986 Department Of Defense Reorganization Act, Douglas C. Lovelace Professor Aug 1996

Unification Of The United States Armed Forces: Implementing The 1986 Department Of Defense Reorganization Act, Douglas C. Lovelace Professor

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act was the most significant legislation for the U.S. Armed Forces since the National Security Act of 1947. The increased unification the Goldwater-Nichols Act was intended to bring to the Department of Defense was considered too extreme by some, but insufficient by others. Professor Douglas Lovelace assesses many of the act's major provisions. He describes the congressional motivation for passing the act, assesses the extent to which the act has been implemented, discusses its impact on the Department of Defense, and offers recommendations for furthering the purposes underlying the act. The author's critical …


China's Quest For Security In The Post-Cold War World, Samuel S. Kim Dr. Jul 1996

China's Quest For Security In The Post-Cold War World, Samuel S. Kim Dr.

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In April 1996, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held its Seventh Annual Strategy Conference. This year's theme was, "China Into the 21st Century: Strategic Partner and . . . or Peer Competitor."

Dr. Samuel S. Kim of Columbia University argues that, while post-Tiananmen China is a growing regional military power, it is, almost paradoxically, a weak state both pretending and trying to be a strong one. By flexing its muscles with its weaker neighbors, China, is largely compensating for self-doubts about its national image and strength. What the world sees in China, a modernizing, economically robust, and assertive …


Review Essays, James Kievit Jun 1996

Review Essays, James Kievit

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Military Doctrine And Counterinsurgency: A British Perspective, Gavin Bulloch Jun 1996

Military Doctrine And Counterinsurgency: A British Perspective, Gavin Bulloch

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Casualties, Technology, And America's Future Wars, Harvey M. Sapolsky, Jeremy Shapiro Jun 1996

Casualties, Technology, And America's Future Wars, Harvey M. Sapolsky, Jeremy Shapiro

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Take No Casualties, Karl W. Eikenberry Jun 1996

Take No Casualties, Karl W. Eikenberry

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Stress And Psychological Readiness In Post-Cold War Operations, Faris R. Kirkland, Ronald R. Halverson, Paul D. Bliese Jun 1996

Stress And Psychological Readiness In Post-Cold War Operations, Faris R. Kirkland, Ronald R. Halverson, Paul D. Bliese

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China, The United States, And Security Policy In East Asia, A. James Gregor Jun 1996

China, The United States, And Security Policy In East Asia, A. James Gregor

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Central Asia: A New Great Game?, Dianne L. Smith Ltc Jun 1996

Central Asia: A New Great Game?, Dianne L. Smith Ltc

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In January 1996, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a conference on "Asian Security to the Year 2000." One focus of the conferees was the growing relevance of events in Central Asia. Perhaps nowhere on the continent was the Cold War transformation in the security environment more dramatic than in Central Asia. There the sudden retraction of Soviet power and decline in superpower competition was rapidly followed by the creation of new states, whose prospects for legitimacy, development, and independent survival were, at best, uncertain. The half-decade …


A Revolution In Military Ethics?, Ralph Peters Jun 1996

A Revolution In Military Ethics?, Ralph Peters

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Yemen And Stability In The Persian Gulf: Confronting The Threat From Within, Stephen C. Pelletiere Dr. May 1996

Yemen And Stability In The Persian Gulf: Confronting The Threat From Within, Stephen C. Pelletiere Dr.

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Yemen is one of the oldest societies in the Middle East. It sits athwart one of the world's most strategic waterways, and hence, throughout the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union contended for influence over it. With the end of the Cold War, Yemen's fortunes sank. Soviet support vanished, and the United States saw little need to cultivate Sana'a, particularly in light of Yemen's actions preceding the Gulf War. This study argues that Yemen should not be abandoned. It is part of the vital Persian Gulf system, which the United States has pledged to uphold. That whole system …


China And The Revolution In Military Affairs, Bates Gill Dr., Lonnie Henley Ltc May 1996

China And The Revolution In Military Affairs, Bates Gill Dr., Lonnie Henley Ltc

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In April 1996, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held its Seventh Annual Strategy Conference. This year's theme was, "China Into the 21st Century: Strategic Partner and…or Peer Competitor."

Dr. Bates Gill of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), on a panel entitled, "Seizing the RMA: China's Prospects," argued that there is more to participating in the RMA than securing or producing high-tech weaponry. A revolution is an all-encompassing phenomenon with socio-cultural as well as purely technological aspects. China's prospects for seizing the RMA lie not so much in the development of technology as in the restructuring of …


Russian Security Policy In The Asia-Pacific Region: Two Views, Anatoly Bolyatko Major General (Retired), Peggy Falkenheim Meyer Prof., Stephen J. Blank Dr. May 1996

Russian Security Policy In The Asia-Pacific Region: Two Views, Anatoly Bolyatko Major General (Retired), Peggy Falkenheim Meyer Prof., Stephen J. Blank Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In May 1995, the British Ministry of Defence, the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College, the RAND Corporation, the Institute for National Security Studies of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and King's College, London, hosted a conference at King's College on "Russian Defense and Security Policy." The participants at the conference discussed a wide range of Russian defense and security policies from civil-military relations to defense economics, and regional policies: Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, and the Asia-Pacific Region. The two papers offered here, written by Dr. Peggy Falkenheim Meyer and Major General (Retired) Anatoly Bolyatko, …


Whither Haiti?, Donald E. Schulz Dr. Apr 1996

Whither Haiti?, Donald E. Schulz Dr.

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Dr. Donald E. Schulz looks at the prospects for political stability, democratization, and socioeconomic development. His conclusions are sobering. While by no means dismissing the possibility that Haiti can "make it," he presents a portrait of the imposing obstacles that must still be overcome and a detailed discussion of the things that could go wrong. In a nutshell, he argues that without a much greater willingness on the part of the United States and the international community to "stay the course" in terms of providing long-term security and socioeconomic aid, Haiti is unlikely to make a successful transition to a …


Prague, Nato, And European Security, Stephen J. Blank Dr. Apr 1996

Prague, Nato, And European Security, Stephen J. Blank Dr.

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One of the most likely candidates for future membership in NATO is the Czech Republic. Inasmuch as the debate over this issue is engaging chancelleries all over the United States and Europe, it is necessary to understand how the prospective members view European security issues, what they hope to gain from membership, and how their interests and security relationships mesh with NATO's. Dr. Stephen Blank examines Czech policy. His purpose is not to determine whether the United States or any other members should support or oppose NATO enlargement. Instead, he seeks to analyze Czech views and inform our audience as …


China's Strategic View: The Role Of The People's Liberation Army, June Teufel-Dreyer Dr. Apr 1996

China's Strategic View: The Role Of The People's Liberation Army, June Teufel-Dreyer Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In April 1996, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held its Seventh Annual Strategy Conference. This year's theme was, "China Into the 21st Century: Strategic Partner and…or Peer Competitor." Dr. June Tuefel Dreyer, Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami, on a panel examining "China's Strategic View," argued that the armed forces of China, although large, simply are not capable today of militarily endorsing the kind of truculent actions recently undertaken in the Taiwan Straits. The qualitative advantage possessed by the sum total of Asian nations with interests at stake, not to mention those of the United …


State Collapse And Ethnic Violence: Toward A Predictive Model, Pauline H. Baker, John A. Ausink Mar 1996

State Collapse And Ethnic Violence: Toward A Predictive Model, Pauline H. Baker, John A. Ausink

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Moltke And The German Military Tradition: His Theories And Legacies, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii Mar 1996

Moltke And The German Military Tradition: His Theories And Legacies, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

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Our Soldiers, Their Cities, Ralph Peters Mar 1996

Our Soldiers, Their Cities, Ralph Peters

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Looking Back At The Bomb, James E. Auer, Richard Halloran Mar 1996

Looking Back At The Bomb, James E. Auer, Richard Halloran

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Partnership And Tension: The Army And Air Force Between Vietnam And Desert Shield, Harlod R. Winton Mar 1996

Partnership And Tension: The Army And Air Force Between Vietnam And Desert Shield, Harlod R. Winton

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Strategic Implications Of Cultures In Conflict, Paul M. Belbutowski Mar 1996

Strategic Implications Of Cultures In Conflict, Paul M. Belbutowski

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The Fate Of The State, Martin Van Creveld Mar 1996

The Fate Of The State, Martin Van Creveld

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World View: The 1996 Strategic Assessment From The Strategic Studies Institute, Earl H. Tilford Dr. Feb 1996

World View: The 1996 Strategic Assessment From The Strategic Studies Institute, Earl H. Tilford Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) annually assess the strategic equation for their particular area of interest. This year they were asked to consider not only the next 12-18 months, but also to look 10 years ahead and to think about the future as it might affect both the nation and the Army. From the strategic context that they envision, SSI is producing its 1996 Study Program. This process provides the transition from the general strategic context to individual studies. These 1996 strategic assessments are crucial for two reasons. First, the post-Cold War world remains complex. These complexities …


The Strategist And The Web: Guide To Internet Resources, James Kievit Ltc, Steven Metz Dr. Feb 1996

The Strategist And The Web: Guide To Internet Resources, James Kievit Ltc, Steven Metz Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Lieutenant Colonel James Kievit and Dr. Steven Metz begin the effort to construct guideposts for strategists to follow. They provide basic information explaining the most important features of the Internet, and a critical review of more than a hundred of the electronic sites most likely to be of interest to research analysts or military planners. While the authors conclude that the Internet today "is not a solution to the analyst's need for relevant, timely information," they argue that individuals and organizations must prepare themselves now for the day in the not-so-distant future when "an analyst's collection of Internet 'bookmarks' will …


Armies And Democracy In The New Africa: Lessons From Nigeria And South Africa, Steven Metz Dr., Kent Hughes Butts Dr. Jan 1996

Armies And Democracy In The New Africa: Lessons From Nigeria And South Africa, Steven Metz Dr., Kent Hughes Butts Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In October 1994, the Strategic Studies Institute sponsored a roundtable on democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa. Particular attention was paid to the role the U.S. military and Department of Defense played in democracy support. This study developed from a paper presented at the roundtable. Dr. Butts and Dr. Metz reject the notion that the political culture of African states allows or even encourages military intervention in politics. Drawing on case studies from Nigeria and South Africa, they contend that if the fragile democracies in Sub-Saharan Africa are to be sustained, African militaries must be extricated from politics and take decisive steps …


Deciphering The Balkan Enigma: Using History To Inform Policy, William T. Johnsen Dr. Nov 1995

Deciphering The Balkan Enigma: Using History To Inform Policy, William T. Johnsen Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

After having been fueled by the events of the distant and recent past, the current wars in the former Yugoslavia finally may be grinding to a halt. An understanding of that past, and of how history and myth combine to influence the present and help to define the future in the Balkans, is no less relevant today than it was two years ago when the original version of this monograph was published. Events of the intervening years have largely validated the insights and conclusions offered in the initial report. That said, strategic conditions have evolved, and two years of additional …