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Book Reviews, Usawc Press May 2023

Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need, Tami Davis Biddle May 2022

Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need, Tami Davis Biddle

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Strategic leaders must possess a range of skills to work successfully in complex environments. To use those skills to best effect, they rely on character traits that enhance the likelihood of their effectiveness as leaders and maximize their success when working in teams. Certain elements of character facilitate work in demanding settings that rely heavily on communication, integration, and cooperation. Programs designed to educate senior leaders must help future national security professionals identify these traits and then practice and hone them. Highlighting individuals with challenging roles in World War II, this essay analyzes the qualities of character that enabled them …


On "The Battalion Commander Effect" And Authors' Response, Ralph Masi Mar 2022

On "The Battalion Commander Effect" And Authors' Response, Ralph Masi

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This commentary responds to Everett Spain, Gautam Mukunda, and Archie Bates’s article, “The Battalion Commander Effect,” published in the Autumn 2021 issue of Parameters (vol. 51, no. 3).


From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii Mar 2022

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Developing Strategic Lieutenants In The Canadian Army, James R. Mckay, H. Christian Breede, Ali Dizboni, Pierre Jolicoeur Mar 2022

Developing Strategic Lieutenants In The Canadian Army, James R. Mckay, H. Christian Breede, Ali Dizboni, Pierre Jolicoeur

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The article assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges.


Parameters Spring 2022, Usawc Press Mar 2022

Parameters Spring 2022, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Matthew Ridgway And The Value Of Persistent Dissent, Conrad C. Crane May 2021

Matthew Ridgway And The Value Of Persistent Dissent, Conrad C. Crane

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Army General Matthew Ridgway’s actions throughout his career provide a valuable example of the appropriate time and place for serious dissent by military leaders. Ridgway demonstrated the importance of selectively and pragmatically expressing open


Parameters Summer 2020: Full Issue, Usawc Parameters May 2020

Parameters Summer 2020: Full Issue, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Will Army 2025 Be A Military Profession?, Don M. Snider Dec 2015

Will Army 2025 Be A Military Profession?, Don M. Snider

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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From The Archives: The Commander’S Concept Of Duty, Parameters Editors May 2012

From The Archives: The Commander’S Concept Of Duty, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Leadership, Omar N. Bradley Nov 2010

Leadership, Omar N. Bradley

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Growing Strategic Leaders For Future Conflict, Barak A. Salmoni, Jessica Hart, Renny Mcpherson, Aidan Kirby Winn Mar 2010

Growing Strategic Leaders For Future Conflict, Barak A. Salmoni, Jessica Hart, Renny Mcpherson, Aidan Kirby Winn

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Cultural Imperative For Professional Military Education And Leader Development, Allison Abbe, Stanley M. Halpin Nov 2009

The Cultural Imperative For Professional Military Education And Leader Development, Allison Abbe, Stanley M. Halpin

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Reflections On Leadership, Robert Gates May 2008

Reflections On Leadership, Robert Gates

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Limits Of American Generalship: The Jcs’S Strategic Advice In Early Cold War Crises, Wade Market Mar 2008

The Limits Of American Generalship: The Jcs’S Strategic Advice In Early Cold War Crises, Wade Market

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Reflection On An Ethic Of Officership, Richard Swaim Mar 2007

Reflection On An Ethic Of Officership, Richard Swaim

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Occupations, Cultures, And Leadership In The Army And Air Force, George R. Mastroianni Nov 2005

Occupations, Cultures, And Leadership In The Army And Air Force, George R. Mastroianni

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Transforming Defense Basic Research Strategy, Augustus W. Fountain Iii Nov 2004

Transforming Defense Basic Research Strategy, Augustus W. Fountain Iii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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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

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Mapping The Route Of Leadership Education: Caution Ahead, George Reed, Craig Bullis, Ruth Collins, Christopher Paparone Aug 2004

Mapping The Route Of Leadership Education: Caution Ahead, George Reed, Craig Bullis, Ruth Collins, Christopher Paparone

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Tread-Heads Or Technophiles? Army Officer Attitudes Toward Transformation, Thomas G. Mahnken, James R. Fitzsimonds May 2004

Tread-Heads Or Technophiles? Army Officer Attitudes Toward Transformation, Thomas G. Mahnken, James R. Fitzsimonds

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Army’S Dilemma, John Gordon Iv, Jerry Sollinger May 2004

The Army’S Dilemma, John Gordon Iv, Jerry Sollinger

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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War And The Art Of Governance, Nadia Schadlow Aug 2003

War And The Art Of Governance, Nadia Schadlow

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Strategic Leader Readiness And Competencies For Asymmetric Warfare, Thomas J. Williams May 2003

Strategic Leader Readiness And Competencies For Asymmetric Warfare, Thomas J. Williams

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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The Road To Mentoring: Paved With Good Intentions, Gregg F. Martin, George E. Reed, Ruth B. Collins, Cortez K. Dial Aug 2002

The Road To Mentoring: Paved With Good Intentions, Gregg F. Martin, George E. Reed, Ruth B. Collins, Cortez K. Dial

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Thinking Asymmetrically In Times Of Terror, Colin S. Gray May 2002

Thinking Asymmetrically In Times Of Terror, Colin S. Gray

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Transforming Strategic Leader Education For The 21st-Century Army, Jeffrey D. Mccausland, Gregg F. Martin Aug 2001

Transforming Strategic Leader Education For The 21st-Century Army, Jeffrey D. Mccausland, Gregg F. Martin

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Generalship: Qualities, Instincts, And Character, Montgomery C. Meigs May 2001

Generalship: Qualities, Instincts, And Character, Montgomery C. Meigs

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Ethical Standing For Commander Self-Care: The Need For Sleep, Jonathan Shay May 1998

Ethical Standing For Commander Self-Care: The Need For Sleep, Jonathan Shay

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. Feb 1998

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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