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Technology And Transit Terrorism: Trends And Possibilities, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Given this new reality, projecting trends and possibilities of technology employment in transit terrorism appears prudent. Towards this end, this article look at how terrorism is changing the specific transit facility/system target sets that can be attacked, and current technology employment in transit terrorism. Based on this analysis, projections concerning trends and possibilities of technology employment in transit terrorism are made.

Failed-State Operational Environment Concepts, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

To help the Army redefine operations in failed states, I propose a new politico-military model. This operational environment model would be composed of a four-cell matrix that would include "war and crime," "war," "crime" and "peace." Three of the cells - war, crime and peace - would pertain to traditional Clausewitzian issues; the fourth - war and crime - would pertain to an emergent neo-Clausewitzian one. To extrapolate the model, we begin with the condition of war. This environment is one of "military issues" that occur between nation-states. It defines the rationale behind US Army operations, as stated in the …

Epochal Change: War Over Social And Political Organization, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The United States has been less affected by this process than most other Western nation-states; we seem to prosper despite such challenges. However, the breakdown of the family, increased drug use among our children, the growing specter of gang violence, and other forms of social terrorism suggest that our own institutions are not immune to a degree of chaos. Ralph Peters, in an earlier Parameters article, stated succinctly that we are witnessing "a struggle to redefine human meaning."[3] Regardless of the state of the revolution to which he referred, the struggle he describes is far from ended. If the examples …

The Terrorist: Soldier Of The Future?, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

This article examines the nature of terrorists and terrorist groups and predicts the implications of future terrorists emerging as "criminal soldiers." Opinions expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the Department of the Army or the Department of the Defense.

Non-Lethal Defense Ii Conference, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Street Gangs—Future Paramilitary Groups?, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The New York and Oklahoma City bombings have shown that the United States is no longer immune to politically motivated terrorist attacks. The latter proved that no part of the country was invulnerable; even worse, the perpetrators may be our own disenfranchised citizens.

Is it possible that street gangs' engaging in such activity looms on the horizon? Although it is unlikely that they would act on a political agenda, the emerging patters are all too familiar. The expanding presence of street gangs in the United States can be linked both to military trends in the non-Western world and to future …

Letter To The Editor: Focus On Technology, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Generations, Waves, And Epochs: Modes Of Warfare And The Rpma, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Tofflerian concepts, which have gained so much credence with the Army, are now beginning to openly influence Air Force dialogue on information-based future wars.

Strategy For The Blind, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

A well-known, respected military scholar and decorated Korean and Vietnam war veteran, retired US Army Colonel Harry G. Summers Jr. is a former holder of prestigious chairs at the US Army War College and Marine Corps University. Best known for his On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War (1982); On Strategy II: A Critical Analysis of the Gulf War (1992); and his weekly column in Army Times, his important associations and powerful influence make him one of our country's military intellectual elites.

Internetted Nodes And C2 Structures, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

In the article "Center of Gravity" (Military Intelligence, April-June 1995), Captains Bruce Niedrauer and Lisa Bennett succinctly emphasized the concept of understanding the center of gravity and why it is critical to intelligence personnel. This concept, based upon Army doctrine, has been published in FM 100-5, Operations. Since the publication of FM 100-5 in June 1993, however, a number of doctrinal concepts and premises have become obsolete in the rapidly changing environment in which the Army conducts operations. Questions of "conceptual obsolescence" have already been raised toward the former concept of operations other than war (OOTW) and, more recently, toward …

Chinese Threat Conference, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Nonlethal Technology And Fourth Epoch War: A New Paradigm Of Politico-Military Force, Robert J. Bunker, T. Lindsay Moore

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

How politico-military force will be employed in future war is of major concern to U.S. national security and, because of its operational leadership in this area, to the Army's Force XXI campaign plan. It is envisioned that such force will qualitatively change because of the introduction of advanced technology. This technology will extend the West's continuing mastery of the application of political violence. No longer in war will the West have the capability to solely to kill; now, like a martial arts master, it will be able to reply upon nonlethal means to disarm an opponent. As a result, an …

Visions Of Future Conflict Symposium, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Book Review: Neuromancer, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Advanced Battlespace And Cybermaneuver Concepts: Implications For Force Xxi, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

This article argues that the traditional perception of the battlefield reveals the limiting assumptions upon which Force XXI is built, that it is constrained by its three dimensions, and that it is most likely outmoded. Paradoxically, it is the rise of nonWestern warfare and the proliferation of advanced weaponry that together have made current "spatial concepts" of the modern battlefield obsolete.[1] To be an effective military force into the 21st century, the US Army should start now to redefine the battlefield so that new operational concepts can evolve and produce the doctrine and materiel requirements that will lead to meaningful …

Ricochets And Replies: Rpma Update, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

My article "Generations, Waves, and Epochs: Modes of Warfare and the RPMA" (Spring 1996)—which I wrote in the summer of 1995—made reference to two lesser-known theories of future warfare not debated at the time in the military journals. However, these two theories have now begun to actively influence military thinking. In order further facilitate the emerging revolution in political and military affairs (RPMA) debate within the Air Force, I'm including a synopsis and analysis of these two theories.

Book Review: Red Army Tank Commanders: The Armored Guards, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Book Review: Feeding Mars: Logistics In Western Warfare From The Middle Ages To The Present, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Review of Feeding Mars: Logistics in Western Warfare from the Middle Ages to the Present, edited by John A. Lynn.

Information Age Army Or Empty Rhetoric?, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Operations Other Than War Symposium Held, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Information Warfare Conference, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Digital Battlefield Conference, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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The Tofflerian Paradox, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Given the issue's importance—the Army's future as an effective 21st-century warfighting institution—Tofflerian theory attributes that are conceptually flawed should be forcefully acknowledged. With this perspective in mind, I posit that the war forms developed in War and Anti-War, specifically First and Second Wave war, are overgeneralized and distort Western warfare's historical development. As such, the war forms do not significantly further RMA theory and potentially pose a great liability. Still, these terms are becoming accepted by Army scholars because of the Tofflers' great theoretical influence.

Letter To The Editor: Other Responses To '4th Generation', Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Book Review: The Skulking Way Of War: Technology And Tactics Among The New England Indians By Patrick M. Malone, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Rethinking Ootw, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

This article challenges the concept and, by default, the continuum shown in Figure 1 and the range of military operations in the theater strategic environment (hereafter referred to as the RMO model), which it helps define. To do so, it will address the relationship between the OOTW concept and RMO model, the concept of war underlying AirLand Battle doctrine and OOTW as a flawed concept. It further argues that the RMO model should be replaced by not one, but two new politico-military models as a doctrinal bridge. It is not within this article's scope to attempt to create these models, …

The Transition To Fourth Epoch War, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Based upon the influence that energy sources have exerted on the evolution of warfare over the broad expense of history, this author identifies eight basic trends that he believes will characterize "the changing face of war" through the early 21st century.

Book Review: Tank Sergeant, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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Book Review: Fields Of Armor, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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The Future Soldier System: An Energy Perspective, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The Soldier Integrated Protective Ensemble (SIPE) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) has proven to be an ambitious and farsighted project. It is based on a modular subsystem approach which paves the way toward the development of a head-to-toe integrated fighting system for the dismounted infantry soldier. This system is composed of the soldier and everything worn, consumed and carried for use in a tactical environment. Having successfully proven itself, the SIPE ATD will now transition into follow-on programs which will field and demonstrate soldier system prototypes.