This monograph examines the origins of the concept of conveying the intentions of the commander to subordinates from its initial appearance in Army doctrine in 1905 until the present day. While many believe they understand the genesis of this...
This seventh publication in the Historical Analysis Series addresses the American role in the Philippine Hukbalahap insurrection, provides insight and observations to contemporary planners, and examines the achievement and demonstrates how efforts...
Within the context of the current US government endeavor to unify its actions and build partner-nation military capabilities in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), this monograph seeks to determine the potential value of utilizing expeditionary...
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 ended the Cold War. This resulted in a change of the United States National Security Strategy from containment of communist aggression to engagement worldwide to protect national interests. “Global...
This thesis is an analysis of the occupation of Germany from 1945 to 1948 as compared to the occupation of Iraq from 2003 to 2005 as viewed from the use of the Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic (DIME) methodology. The use of the DIME...
Casebook serves as background information for training in the field of psychological operations and as an introduction to the more important elements and principles of PSYOP.
Casebook serves as background information for training in the field of psychological operations and as an introduction to the more important elements and principles of PSYOP.
This paper analyzes the relevancy of the terms center of gravity and decisive points at the operational level of war in communist insurgencies. It begins by proposing acceptable meanings for the terms center of gravity, decisive points, subversion,...
Since India began developing its nuclear program it has continually encountered issues with the United States and other nuclearized countries over whether India should be able to establish a nuclear program, and subsequently a nuclear weapons...
The Nation has formulated a strategy for combating terrorism that places the U.S. Military in a significant role. Perhaps the most significant role for the military in this effort will be globally operationalizing the application of military power...
Discusses the Lend-Lease Act of March 11, 1941 which allowed the head of government agencies to lend, lease or sell defense articles to the governments of countries whose defense the president determined to be vital to the defense of the United...
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the principal logistical problems created by Arctic conditions and develop a logistical organization and procedures which will effectively minimize those problems.
This historical study develops the evolution of de facto Cold War rules of engagement (ROE) from 1945 to 1953 from predominately American sources. Clausewitzen coalition theory and a model of national power--diplomatic, informational, economic, and...
This monograph questions the utility of military deception (MILDEC) given its decidedly different dynamics inside counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. It examines relevant theoretical touchstones and doctrinal frameworks to determine whether the...
This paper examines the US Army approach to peace support operations. It reviews the trends in Army doctrine and analyzes their historical foundations from the Cold War in order to determine the accuracy and relevance of the Army approach for its...
This study seeks to isolate and probe the possible deterrent influence of conventional doctrine through a case study of the former Soviet Union's reaction to the US Army's doctrinal evolution from 1976 (Active Defense) to 1985 (AirLand Battle). US...
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: How should U.S. Army doctrine for the “follow and support” mission be clarified? This is done by focusing on the evolution of the “follow and support” concept in the Army's capstone...
This monograph assesses the feasibility of providing tactical units of the U.S. Army’s objective force with specific missions other than conventional combat roles. 2002 information pertaining to the objective force only address conventional...
This study explores whether the current United States military strategy should focus more on a comprehensive interagency approach as a more efficient way of focusing all elements of national power to defeat our enemies in the Long War on Terrorism....