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Editor's Shelf, Robert H. Taylor
Editor's Shelf, Robert H. Taylor
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Twenty Years After The Cold War: A Strategic Survey, Nader Elhefnawy
Twenty Years After The Cold War: A Strategic Survey, Nader Elhefnawy
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.
Review Essay: The Piracy “Threat” In Perspective, John Patch
Review Essay: The Piracy “Threat” In Perspective, John Patch
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Russian Military Politics And Russia's 2010 Defense Doctrine, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Russian Military Politics And Russia's 2010 Defense Doctrine, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
These three papers represent the third monograph to come out of the SSI-U.S. State Department conference “Contemporary issues in International Security,” that took place at the Finnish Embassy in Washington, DC, on January 25-26, 2010. This monograph consists of three deeply probing essays into the genesis of Russia’s 2010 defense doctrine, the political struggle behind it, and the actual content of the doctrine. They reveal a highly politicized minefield of struggle comprising leading actors in the military, the government, and in Russian security policy as a whole. They duly illuminate the ongoing struggles between and among these sets of military …
India In Africa: Implications Of An Emerging Power For Africom And U.S. Strategy, J. Peter Pham Dr.
India In Africa: Implications Of An Emerging Power For Africom And U.S. Strategy, J. Peter Pham Dr.
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This monograph examines India’s rapidly expanding network of influence in Africa. The author analyzes the country’s burgeoning public and private investments in the region as well as its policies vis-à-vis African regional organizations and individual states, especially in the security sector. After reviewing the historic role that India has played in Africa, the author looks at the principal motivations for India’s approach to Africa—including the former’s quests for the resources, business opportunities, diplomatic influence, and security—and Africans’ responses to it. In the context of the broader U.S.-India strategic partnership, as well as American political and security interests in Africa, India’s …
Civilian Skills For African Military Officers To Resolve The Infrastructure, Economic Development, And Stability Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa, Diane E. Chido Ms.
Civilian Skills For African Military Officers To Resolve The Infrastructure, Economic Development, And Stability Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa, Diane E. Chido Ms.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
For decades, a lack of economic opportunity has caused instability and violence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) is in a unique position to increase stability and reduce the causes of violence and extremism through new partnerships and military-to-military training. The current training approach is very likely to be beneficial to African military officers currently on active duty; however, proficiency in military science alone will not provide the necessary skills for those separating from service and facing an uncertain future in societies that do not pay pensions on time, if at all, and do not offer economic opportunities, …
2010 Ssi Annual Strategy Conference Report "Defining War For The 21st Century", Steven Metz Dr., Phillip R. Cuccia, Col (Ret) Dr
2010 Ssi Annual Strategy Conference Report "Defining War For The 21st Century", Steven Metz Dr., Phillip R. Cuccia, Col (Ret) Dr
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The Strategic Studies Institute's XXI Annual Strategy Conference, held at Carlisle Barracks from April 6-8, 2010, addressed the topic of the meaning of war. While it did not seek to produce a definitive answer to questions about the nature and definition of war, it did highlight the crucial questions and their implications, including issues such as whether the cause of war is shifting, whether all forms of organized, politically focused violence constitute war, and the distinction between passive and active war.
The Conflicts In Yemen And U.S. National Security, W. Andrew Terrill Dr.
The Conflicts In Yemen And U.S. National Security, W. Andrew Terrill Dr.
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Yemen is not currently a failed state, but it is experiencing huge political and economic problems that can have a direct impact on U.S. interests in the region. It has a rapidly expanding population with a resource base that is limited and already leaves much of the current population in poverty. The government obtains around a third of its budget revenue from sales of its limited and declining oil stocks, which most economists state will be exhausted by 2017. Yemen also has critical water shortages and a variety of interrelated security problems. In Sa’ada province in Yemen’s northern mountainous region, …
Civil-Military Relations In Medvedev's Russia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Civil-Military Relations In Medvedev's Russia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The best recent scholarship on Russian civil-military relations explicitly addresses this issue’s importance for both domestic and external security. An inquiry into the present state of those relations under conditions of defense reform and the current international situation is of immense analytical and policy relevance for both domestic and external security in Russia. While the Russian regime is serious about military reform, it is encountering severe objections from the uniformed military, and the military has successfully persuaded the government to accept its expansive concept of the threats to Russia, i.e., its threat assessment. Therefore, we must closely follow those developments …
La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications For U.S.-Mexican Security, George W. Grayson Dr.
La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications For U.S.-Mexican Security, George W. Grayson Dr.
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La Familia Michoacana burst onto the national stage on September 6, 2006, when ruffians crashed into the seedy Sol y Sombra nightclub in Uruapan, Michoacán, and fired shots into the air. They screamed at the revelers to lie down, ripped open a plastic bag, and lobbed five human heads onto the beer-stained black and white dance floor. The day before these macabre pyrotechnics, the killers seized their prey from a mechanic’s shop and hacked off their heads with bowie knives while the men writhed in pain. “You don’t do something like that unless you want to send a big message,” …
Russia's Prospects In Asia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
Russia's Prospects In Asia, Stephen J. Blank Dr.
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These three chapters originated in an SSI conference in January 2010 and go to the heart of a question of vital significance for both Asia and Russia, namely what are Russia’s prospects in Asia. The three chapters outline the challenges Russia faces in Asia, the nature of the dynamic and complex Asian security environment, and the extent to which Russia is or is not meeting those challenges. These chapters represent both Russian and U.S. views and clearly do not agree in their conclusions or analyses. For this reason, they are all the more interesting. These chapters should provoke debate, reflection, …
Eisenhower’S Generalship, Stephen E. Ambrose
Eisenhower’S Generalship, Stephen E. Ambrose
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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What’S The Matter With Being A Strategist?, John R. Galvin
What’S The Matter With Being A Strategist?, John R. Galvin
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Lessons Of History And Lessons Of Vietnam, David H. Petraeus
Lessons Of History And Lessons Of Vietnam, David H. Petraeus
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Military Leadership Into The 21st Century: Another “Bridge Too Far?”, Walter F. Ulmer Jr.
Military Leadership Into The 21st Century: Another “Bridge Too Far?”, Walter F. Ulmer Jr.
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Caution: Children At War, P. W. Singer
Caution: Children At War, P. W. Singer
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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For The Joint Specialist: Five Steep Hills To Climb, William E. Depuy
For The Joint Specialist: Five Steep Hills To Climb, William E. Depuy
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Constant Conflict, Ralph Peters
Constant Conflict, Ralph Peters
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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The Origins Of The American Military Coup Of 2012, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
The Origins Of The American Military Coup Of 2012, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
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Article Index, Vol. Xxxx, 2010, Parameters Editors
Article Index, Vol. Xxxx, 2010, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Deciding To Buy: Civil-Military Relations And Major Weapons Programs, Quentin E. Hodgson Mr.
Deciding To Buy: Civil-Military Relations And Major Weapons Programs, Quentin E. Hodgson Mr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The development and procurement of major weapons programs in the United States is a complex and often drawn-out process complicated by political considerations and often sharp disagreements over requirements and the merits of systems. Secretaries of Defense since Robert McNamara have sought to impose discipline on the process, with varying degrees of success. Conflicts between a Military Service and the civilian leadership are inevitable. A Service wants to develop the most advanced system to address its perceived need, whereas the Secretary of Defense must balance competing requirements across the Department of Defense. The military and the civilian leadership may also …
Some Of The Best Weapons For Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot, Eric T. Olson Mgen
Some Of The Best Weapons For Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot, Eric T. Olson Mgen
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Even under the best circumstances, reconstruction in counterinsurgency is a difficult endeavor. The most critical tasks are numerous and complex. Many participating agencies must undertake missions that fall well out of their existing core competencies or operate in environments that are completely unfamiliar to them. The involvement of multiple agencies who are not accustomed to working together makes coordination difficult. And all this must take place in an environment where an armed, violent foe, who understands the disadvantage to him of a successful reconstruction effort, is determined to go to almost any length to resist progress or destroy what has …
Operation Eufor Tchad/Rca And The Eu's Common Security And Defense Policy, Bjoern H. Seibert Mr.
Operation Eufor Tchad/Rca And The Eu's Common Security And Defense Policy, Bjoern H. Seibert Mr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Addressing security challenges posed by weak and failed states will require increasingly demanding military interventions, often over a great distance and prolonged periods of time. As a result of several engagements over the last decade, the U.S. military has gained valuable experience in undertaking stability operations. However, the United States should not be expected to fulfill such operations alone; we must look to our partners and allies to share some of the global responsibility. In this, Europe is unquestionably the most capable and natural U.S. ally. While most U.S. policymakers are familiar with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, developments in …
Harnessing Post-Conflict "Transitions": A Conceptual Primer, Nicholas J. Armstrong Mr., Jacqueline Chura-Beaver Ms.
Harnessing Post-Conflict "Transitions": A Conceptual Primer, Nicholas J. Armstrong Mr., Jacqueline Chura-Beaver Ms.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Current research and available tools for transition in post-conflict situations are analyzed. The authors make a significant contribution to the field by providing a broadly applicable definition of transition and a comprehensive assessment of the existing approaches and literature on the topic. Most importantly, their analysis lays the groundwork for future conceptual development and improved implementation of post-conflict transitions. To evaluate transition strategies and make recommendations for future stability operations, researchers and policymakers require both a common understanding and a way ahead for advancing the concept as a critical doctrinal and operational objective.
An Army Transformed: The U.S. Army's Post-Vietnam Recovery And The Dynamics Of Change In Military Organizations, Suzanne C. Nielsen Lieutenant Colonel
An Army Transformed: The U.S. Army's Post-Vietnam Recovery And The Dynamics Of Change In Military Organizations, Suzanne C. Nielsen Lieutenant Colonel
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
During the 2 decades preceding the Persian Gulf War in 1991, the U.S. Army went through tremendous reform and rejuvenation. In explaining this important case of military change, this paper makes four central arguments. First, leaders within military organizations are essential; external developments most often have an indeterminate impact on military change. Second, military reform is about more than changing doctrine. To implement its doctrine, an organization must have appropriate training practices, personnel policies, organizations, equipment, and leader development programs. Third, the implementation of comprehensive change requires an organizational entity with broad authority able to craft, evaluate, and execute an …
Somalia: Line In The Sand--Identification Of Mym Vulnerabilities, Eloy E. Cuevas Ltc, Madeleine Wells Ms.
Somalia: Line In The Sand--Identification Of Mym Vulnerabilities, Eloy E. Cuevas Ltc, Madeleine Wells Ms.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
The al-Shabaab Organization, also known as the Mujahidin Youth Movement (MYM), and its allies have been active opponents in undermining the United Nations (UN)-supported African Union (AU) peacekeeping forces, the fledging Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), and all the UN efforts to support the Somali people. Al-Shabaab’s use of the internet and its control of the local news media has resulted in its increased ability to disseminate its story to the Somali public, to sympathizers throughout the world, and to the greater Islamic community. It is able to accomplish its strategic communication campaign through the use of organic websites, publication …
Is The Organizational Culture Of The U.S. Army Congruent With The Professional Development Of Its Senior Level Officer Corps?, James G. Pierce Dr.
Is The Organizational Culture Of The U.S. Army Congruent With The Professional Development Of Its Senior Level Officer Corps?, James G. Pierce Dr.
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
In the present study, Dr. Pierce postulates that the ability of a professional organization to develop future leaders in a manner that perpetuates readiness to cope with future environmental and internal uncertainty depends on organizational culture. Specifically, the purpose of his study is to explore the relationship between the Army’s organizational culture and professional development. He examines the degree of congruence between the Army’s organizational culture and the leadership and managerial skills of its officer corps senior leaders. He uses data from a representative sample of such leaders while they were students at the Army War College, Classes of 2003 …
Preparing For One War And Getting Another?, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
Preparing For One War And Getting Another?, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
This monograph examines the fundamental argument that America's adversaries are shifting more toward irregular methods due to the demonstrated prowess of the U.S. military at conventional warfare. This argument is based on what one might call a paradoxical logic, not unlike that described by Edward Luttwak in his classic work, Strategy. Among other things, the monograph concludes that few genuine paradoxes exist in war; most principles that appear paradoxical are completely linear. Moreover, those adversarial states and nonstate actors employing irregular methods today were doing so long before the U.S. military demonstrated its superiority at conventional warfare, and will likely …
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
Book Reviews, Parameters Editors
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.