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Isis Propaganda And United States Countermeasures, Daniel Lincoln Stevens Dec 2015

Isis Propaganda And United States Countermeasures, Daniel Lincoln Stevens

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

The purpose of this study is threefold: 1. Examine the use of propaganda by the Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) and how its propaganda enables ISIS to achieve its objectives; 2. Examine the United States Government (USG) response; 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the USG response and how it can be improved. The goal of ISIS is to overturn the Middle East, attack westerners in the region and in the West, and create one all-encompassing Islamic State. ISIS' innovative use of propaganda has been central to its success. ISIS uses propaganda more effectively than previous terrorist groups. …


Reversing The Tao: A Framework For Credible Space Deterrence, Christopher Michael Stone Dec 2015

Reversing The Tao: A Framework For Credible Space Deterrence, Christopher Michael Stone

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This thesis was written to provide the reader with a firm understanding of the realities of the current DoD space deterrence concept, its shortcomings and the threat that these shortcomings pose to the United States and its Allies if a more realistic, credible space deterrence concept is not created and deployed. To highlight these shortcomings, a review of deterrence theory from classical to modern writers were explored to compare and contrast with the DoD's present concept to highlight its lack of deterrence theory. In addition, it was highlighted through an analysis of the Chinese view of deterrence in space, space …


Rethinking America's Grand Strategy: Insights From The Cold War, Hal Brands Dec 2015

Rethinking America's Grand Strategy: Insights From The Cold War, Hal Brands

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Landpower And American Credibility, Michael Allen Hunzeker, Alexander Lanoszka Dec 2015

Landpower And American Credibility, Michael Allen Hunzeker, Alexander Lanoszka

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


To Win Wars, Correct The Army's Political Blind Spot, Joseph Roger Clark Dec 2015

To Win Wars, Correct The Army's Political Blind Spot, Joseph Roger Clark

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert Dec 2015

America's All Volunteer Force: A Success?, Louis G. Yuengert

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


An Interview With David H.Petraeus, General (Usa Retired), Usawc Press Dec 2015

An Interview With David H.Petraeus, General (Usa Retired), Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Dec 2015

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The 'War' In Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare', Andrew Monaghan Dec 2015

The 'War' In Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare', Andrew Monaghan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Terrorism And The Rise Of Isis In Egypt, Jantzen William Garnett Dec 2015

Terrorism And The Rise Of Isis In Egypt, Jantzen William Garnett

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

Using mostly primary source materials this thesis seeks to understand the evolution of and linkages between different terrorist organization that have operated in Egypt and the Sinai, in particular. Of particular interest was the terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) which later became an Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham [Syria] (ISIS) affiliate known as Wilayat Sinai. The thesis then documents the group's operations and shows how it has evolved over the past five years into one of ISIS' most lethal affiliates. ISIS' expansion into Egypt by incorporating ABM into its global terrorist network has increased the threat posed by …


In Search Of Peace: Restructuring The Us-Iran Relationship In Light Of The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action, Samuel E. Winkler Oct 2015

In Search Of Peace: Restructuring The Us-Iran Relationship In Light Of The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action, Samuel E. Winkler

Senior Honors Theses

This thesis attempts to ask how the United States should conduct foreign policy towards Iran given the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), agreed to on 14 June 2015. The 2015 JCPOA initiated a drastic shift in US foreign policy toward Iran. It is now up to US policy makers to craft a coherent Iran foreign policy moving forward from the agreement. In order to accomplish this, the vitriolic relationship between Iran and the United States, which contains two concurrent narratives, must be examined. The dual narratives are the history of the successive US Presidential administrations’ relations with Iran, and …


Strategic Insights: If You Want Peace, Prepare For War: Reflections On China's V–Day Parade, David Lai Oct 2015

Strategic Insights: If You Want Peace, Prepare For War: Reflections On China's V–Day Parade, David Lai

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.


Strategic Insights: The Russian Intervention And The Internal Dynamics Of Syria, W. Andrew Terrill Oct 2015

Strategic Insights: The Russian Intervention And The Internal Dynamics Of Syria, W. Andrew Terrill

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.


Flight From The Fight? Civil War And Its Effects On Refugees, Paul D. Lowry Oct 2015

Flight From The Fight? Civil War And Its Effects On Refugees, Paul D. Lowry

Student Publications

Civil war dominates conflict in the modern era. An effect of this is a large number of refugees, who flee from war-torn countries in favor of lands where they can live in safety. This paper examines the extent to which the number of these refugees is affected by the number of civil wars a country has had in a year. Previous literature suggests that civil wars increase destruction in a state and threaten people’s lives, which encourages migration out of a warring country. Based on this, this paper hypothesizes that increasing the number of civil wars in a country will …


Strategic Insights: Economic Power: Time To Double Down, John F. Troxell Sep 2015

Strategic Insights: Economic Power: Time To Double Down, John F. Troxell

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.


China's Nine-Dashed Map: Continuing Maritime Source Of Geopolitical Tension, Bert Chapman Sep 2015

China's Nine-Dashed Map: Continuing Maritime Source Of Geopolitical Tension, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The South China Sea (SCS) is becoming an increasingly contentious source of geopolitical tension due to its significance as an international trade route, possessor of potentially significant oil and natural gas resources, China’s increasing diplomatic and military assertiveness, and the U.S.’ recent and ongoing Pacific Pivot strategy. Countries as varied as China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and other adjacent countries have claims on this region’s islands and natural resources. China has been particularly assertive in asserting its SCS claims by creating a nine-dash line map claiming to give it de facto maritime control over this entire region without regard to …


Strategic Insights: The Will To Fight, M. Chris Mason Sep 2015

Strategic Insights: The Will To Fight, M. Chris Mason

Articles & Editorials

No abstract provided.


Arming Our Allies: The Case For Offensive Capabilities, Jakub Grygiel Sep 2015

Arming Our Allies: The Case For Offensive Capabilities, Jakub Grygiel

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Understanding Coercive Gradualism, William G. Pierce, Douglas G. Douds, Michael A. Marra Sep 2015

Understanding Coercive Gradualism, William G. Pierce, Douglas G. Douds, Michael A. Marra

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Order And Counter-Order: The European System And Russia, Ted Middleton Sep 2015

Order And Counter-Order: The European System And Russia, Ted Middleton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Evolving Homeland And Civil Security Mission Space And Research A Cross-Disciplinary And Global Challenge, Alexander Siedschlag Sep 2015

Evolving Homeland And Civil Security Mission Space And Research A Cross-Disciplinary And Global Challenge, Alexander Siedschlag

Publications

Homeland security has evolved from a governmental function to a networked community with shared responsibility for addressing all-hazards challenges to globalized societies, moving from an ‘Americanized’ term to a generic concept. It aims at ensuring civil security – a broader effort not geographically, culturally, or functionally bound. The paradigm of civil security research provides an insightful framework for research and teaching in homeland security as part of a global and holistic effort, calling for a cross-disciplinary perspective.


From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii Sep 2015

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Soldiers Fighting Alone: The Wars Of The Market-Security State, Patrick Porter Sep 2015

Soldiers Fighting Alone: The Wars Of The Market-Security State, Patrick Porter

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Civil-Military Relations: The Role Of Military Leaders In Strategy Making, William E. Rapp Sep 2015

Civil-Military Relations: The Role Of Military Leaders In Strategy Making, William E. Rapp

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, Usawc Parameters Sep 2015

Book Reviews, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The First Review Conference Of The Convention On Cluster Munitions (2015), Ccm Sep 2015

The First Review Conference Of The Convention On Cluster Munitions (2015), Ccm

Global CWD Repository

As agreed at the 5MSP, the First Review Conference of the CCM took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 7 to 11 September 2015.


Dealing With Uncertainty In Strategic Decision-Making, Yakov Ben-Haim Sep 2015

Dealing With Uncertainty In Strategic Decision-Making, Yakov Ben-Haim

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton Sep 2015

Understanding Groupthink: The Case Of Operation Market Garden, David Patrick Houghton

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Expanding The Rebalance: Confronting China In Latin America, Daniel Morgan Sep 2015

Expanding The Rebalance: Confronting China In Latin America, Daniel Morgan

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Expropriation Risk And Competition Within The Military, Madhav S. Aney, Giovanni Ko Sep 2015

Expropriation Risk And Competition Within The Military, Madhav S. Aney, Giovanni Ko

Research Collection School Of Economics

How can agents in the military, who control the means of coercion, commit not to expropriate from producers? In this paper we propose competition within the military as one of the mechanisms that can deter predation and consequently create commitment. In our model, even if agents within the military could expropriate all output costlessly, it is attractive to protect producers from predating military units. This marginal defensive advantage and consequently defence is an effective way to potentially eliminate is because there is a other military units, reducing competition and leading to higher future payoffs. Our model predicts that greater internal …