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A Strategic Approach To Network Defense: Framing The Cloud, Timothy K. Buennemeyer
A Strategic Approach To Network Defense: Framing The Cloud, Timothy K. Buennemeyer
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Cyberweapons: Leveling The International Playing Field, Ross M. Rustici
Cyberweapons: Leveling The International Playing Field, Ross M. Rustici
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, And Strategic Position, R. Evan Ellis Dr.
China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, And Strategic Position, R. Evan Ellis Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
This monograph examines Chinese military engagement with Latin America in five areas: (1) meetings between senior military officials; (2) lower-level military-to-military interactions; (3) military sales; (4) military-relevant commercial interactions; and, (5) Chinese physical presence within Latin America, all of which have military-strategic implications. This monograph finds that the level of PRC military engagement with the region is higher than is generally recognized, and has expanded in important ways in recent years: High-level trips by Latin American defense and security personnel to the PRC and visits by their Chinese counterparts to Latin America have become commonplace. The volume and sophistication of …
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And The European Union's Common Security And Defense Policy: Intersecting Trajectories, Sarwar A. Kashmeri Mr.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And The European Union's Common Security And Defense Policy: Intersecting Trajectories, Sarwar A. Kashmeri Mr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
NATO used to be the world’s most formidable military alliance. But its original reason for existence, the Soviet Union, disintegrated years ago, and its dreams of being a world cop are withering in the mountains of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the European Union’s (EU) Common Security & Defense Policy (CSDP) has deployed 27 successful military/civil missions from Africa to Asia in the last 10 years. Through CSDP, Europeans are increasingly taking charge of managing their own foreign and security policy. NATO is no longer the sole and preeminent Euro-Atlantic security actor. But watching NATO fade into irrelevance would be a mistake. It …
Russia In The Arctic, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Russia In The Arctic, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The Arctic has returned with a vengeance as an area of international contention. Beginning in 2007, Russia has continued to make aggressive moves and claims regarding territory in the Arctic Ocean. These moves undoubtedly have been prompted by global climate change and the importance of energy, with which Russia believes the Arctic is lavishly supplied. These moves apparently were intended to compel other Arctic states, like Norway, to come to terms with Russia. Nonetheless, the tendency to invoke military and security issues and instruments in this region of the world continues apace. These essays, taken from SSI's 2010 conference on …
The New Aztecs: Ritual And Restraint In Contemporary Western Military Operations, Zhivan Alach Dr.
The New Aztecs: Ritual And Restraint In Contemporary Western Military Operations, Zhivan Alach Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The Western way of war has come full circle. After centuries of evolution toward increased totality and brutality, it has turned back once again to the ritualistic and restrained methods of primitive warfare. Largely, this has been due to an interaction between the perceived lack of utility in contemporary warfare, developing humanitarian public opinion, and increasing professionalism among militaries. The significance of these evolutionary trends in the way that the West engages in modern warfare is that they are potentially dangerous, and they include the possibility that the West will be unprepared for a future foe whose defeat requires more …
The Russian Military And The Georgia War: Lessons And Implications, Ariel Cohen Dr., Robert E. Hamilton Colonel
The Russian Military And The Georgia War: Lessons And Implications, Ariel Cohen Dr., Robert E. Hamilton Colonel
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In August 2008, the armed conflict on the territory of Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia broke out between Russia and Georgia. The Russian-planned military campaign lasted 5 days until the parties reached a preliminary ceasefire agreement on August 12. The European Union, led by the French presidency, mediated the ceasefire. After signing the agreement, Russia pulled most of its troops out of uncontested Georgian territories, but established buffer zones around Abkhazia and South Ossetia. On August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, making them a part of what Russian President Dmitry Medvedev …
The European Campaign: Its Origins And Conduct, Samuel J. Newland Dr., Clayton K. S. Chun Dr.
The European Campaign: Its Origins And Conduct, Samuel J. Newland Dr., Clayton K. S. Chun Dr.
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The authors begin with an examination of prewar planning for various contingencies, then move to the origins of “Germany first” in American war planning. They then focus on the concept, favored by both George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower, that the United States and its Allies had to conduct a cross-channel attack and undertake an offensive aimed at the heartland of Germany. Following this background contained in the initial chapters, the remainder of the book provides a comprehensive discussion outlining how the European Campaign was was carried out. The authors conclude that American political leaders and war planners established …
Resolving Insurgencies, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
Resolving Insurgencies, Thomas R. Mockaitis Dr.
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Understanding how insurgencies may be brought to a successful conclusion is vital to military strategists and policymakers. This study examines how past insurgencies have ended and how current ones may be resolved. Four ways in which insurgencies have ended are identified. Clear-cut victories for either the government or the insurgents occurred during the era of decolonization, but they seldom happen today. Recent insurgencies have often degenerated into criminal organizations that become committed to making money rather than fighting a revolution, or they evolve into terrorist groups capable of nothing more than sporadic violence. In a few cases, the threatened government …
Military Modernization And The Russian Ground Forces, Rod Thornton Dr.
Military Modernization And The Russian Ground Forces, Rod Thornton Dr.
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Russia’s political leaders are currently pushing a state- and society-wide process of modernization. The Russian military, a deeply conservative institution, is being asked to accept fundamental changes that threaten the very livelihoods of those being asked to implement them. New structures can be created and new equipment and technologies procured, but the crucial element is the degree to which such changes are accepted by the human element. This is often the most difficult aspect in any process of organizational change. It is no wonder that the military modernization process is progressing slowly in Russia. The Russian ground forces will not …
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Unconstitutional War: Strategic Risk In The Age Of Congressional Abdication, Joseph V. Gallagher Iii
Unconstitutional War: Strategic Risk In The Age Of Congressional Abdication, Joseph V. Gallagher Iii
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.
Reframing Suicide In The Military, George R. Mastroianni, Wilber J. Scott
Reframing Suicide In The Military, George R. Mastroianni, Wilber J. Scott
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
What We’Re Getting Wrong About Mexico, Paul Rexton Kan
What We’Re Getting Wrong About Mexico, Paul Rexton Kan
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Revitalizing The Cooperative Strategy For 21st Century Seapower, Charles C. Moore Ii
Revitalizing The Cooperative Strategy For 21st Century Seapower, Charles C. Moore Ii
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Rebuilding Armed Forces: Learning From Iraq And Lebanon, Florence Gaub Dr.
Rebuilding Armed Forces: Learning From Iraq And Lebanon, Florence Gaub Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Security Force Assistance becomes more and more important not only in the post-conflict reconstruction process, but also in a more general way in the foreign policy of the United States. Looking into the experience of both Iraq and Lebanon, this monograph offers useful insights for future military assistance programs and reconstruction efforts. While current assistance programs are certainly of high quality in technical terms, this publication sheds light on the equally important, yet often overlooked social dimension. Elements such as ethnic composition, exclusion of politically compromised personnel, and the armed forces’ image in society will determine the military’s future success …
The Military's Role In Counterterrorism: Examples And Implications For Liberal Democracies, Geraint Hughes Dr.
The Military's Role In Counterterrorism: Examples And Implications For Liberal Democracies, Geraint Hughes Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state’s armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration, rather than the physical elimination, of the terrorist group(s) concerned.
A Colloquium On U.S. National Security Policy, Military Strategy: Understanding The Environment For Contemporary Warfare, Steve Maxner Dr., Dennis Patterson Dr.
A Colloquium On U.S. National Security Policy, Military Strategy: Understanding The Environment For Contemporary Warfare, Steve Maxner Dr., Dennis Patterson Dr.
Articles & Editorials
Key Insights from this colloquium are: • Establishing and continuing a collaborative dialogue between traditional academic institutions and disciplines and the nation’s next generation of senior officers is not just beneficial, it is essential to U.S. national security. • Scholars in universities and the nation’s war colleges possess unique strengths and limitations with respect to understanding and communicating insights into contemporary warfare and the education of senior officers. • Quantitative data analysis and qualitative case assessment provide unique insights into the study of war. • Some bridges between these institutional cultures and research traditions exist; to gain the best understanding …
Other People's Wars: Pla Lessons From Foreign Conflicts, Daniel Alderman Mr., Joe Narus Mr.
Other People's Wars: Pla Lessons From Foreign Conflicts, Daniel Alderman Mr., Joe Narus Mr.
Articles & Editorials
Key Insights: • The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has not fought in a major war since 1979, but has studied the lessons of modern foreign conflicts from throughout the world. In some cases, those lessons have resulted in observable changes to the PLA’s strategic, tactical, or operational posture. • Conversely, what lessons from foreign conflicts the PLA has chosen not to explore may be equally illuminating for contemporary PLA watchers as they seek to better understand PLA self-perceptions, intentions, and doctrine. Although it is more difficult to observe what potential lessons the PLA has ignored, the absence of study …
Hard Power And Soft Power: The Utility Of Military Force As An Instrument Of Policy In The 21st Century, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Hard Power And Soft Power: The Utility Of Military Force As An Instrument Of Policy In The 21st Century, Colin S. Gray Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Power is one of the more contestable concepts in political theory. In recent decades, scholars and commentators have chosen to distinguish between two kinds of power, “hard” and “soft.” The former is achieved through military threat or use, and by means of economic menace or reward. The latter is the ability to have influence by co-opting others to share some of one’s values and, as a consequence, to share some key elements on one’s agenda for international order and security. Whereas hard power obliges its addressees to consider their interests in terms mainly of calculable costs and benefits, soft power …
Resolving Ethical Challenges In An Era Of Persistent Conflict, C. Anthony Pfaff Dr.
Resolving Ethical Challenges In An Era Of Persistent Conflict, C. Anthony Pfaff Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The character of irregular warfare has challenged the American “way of war” in a number of ways. Not only does it challenge how U.S. forces fight, it also brings into question the ethical norms that they employ to govern the fighting. The resulting confusion is especially evident in the public debate over the use of force in Iraq and Afghanistan. For example, traditional just war thinking has permitted collateral damage that has undermined the civil order that those military operations are intended to impose, while at the same time has prohibited Soldiers from killing or detaining the enemy who threatens …
Improvised Explosive Devices In Iraq, 2003-09: A Case Of Operational Surprise And Institutional Response, Andrew Smith Brigadier
Improvised Explosive Devices In Iraq, 2003-09: A Case Of Operational Surprise And Institutional Response, Andrew Smith Brigadier
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Surprise is a familiar term in military writings and is enshrined in most nations’ doctrine. Surprises that emerge in tactics, however, can also operate at the strategic and operational levels and are particularly dangerous because they can test the relevance and adaptability of military forces and the "institutional" defense establishments that create, develop, and sustain them. A military establishment that is too slow to recognize and respond to such surprises places its nation’s interests at grave risk. Western nations are contemplating major reductions in defense spending, with consequent limitations on force structure. As the range of enemy capabilities that a …
Central Asian Security Trends: Views From Europe And Russia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Central Asian Security Trends: Views From Europe And Russia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The war in Afghanistan has added considerably to the strategic significance of Central Asia due to its proximity to the conflict. Moreover, the continuation of the war increasingly involves the vital interests of many other actors other than the U.S. and NATO forces currently there. This monograph, taken from SSI's conference with European and Russian scholars in 2010, provides a comprehensive analysis of the means and objectives of Russia's involvement in Central Asia. It also provides Russian perspectives concerning the other actors in Central Asia and how Moscow views the policy significance of those efforts.
Security And Governance: Foundations For International Stability, Dru Lauzon Mr., Andrew Vine Mr.
Security And Governance: Foundations For International Stability, Dru Lauzon Mr., Andrew Vine Mr.
Articles & Editorials
Stability operations in fragile states are likely to remain an important focus of the foreign policy of Western countries for the foreseeable future. The central question to consider when launching these operations is whether a particular type of intervention is more effective than others, and to determine what insights can be drawn from previous deployments in failed and fragile states. Capacity building is a lengthy process that requires a considerable amount of resources to produce lasting results. The progress achieved through military partnerships between countries should therefore be measured over decades rather than in months or years, as a lengthy …
The Regularity Of Irregular Warfare, W. Alexander Vacca, Mark Davidson
The Regularity Of Irregular Warfare, W. Alexander Vacca, Mark Davidson
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Tackling Threat Finance: A Labor For Hercules Or Sisyphus?, Keving D. Stringer
Tackling Threat Finance: A Labor For Hercules Or Sisyphus?, Keving D. Stringer
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.
Asymmetric Strategies As Strategies Of The Strong, Michael Breen, Joshua A. Geltzer
Asymmetric Strategies As Strategies Of The Strong, Michael Breen, Joshua A. Geltzer
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Just Add Women And Stir?, Sahana Dharmapuri
Just Add Women And Stir?, Sahana Dharmapuri
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.