History has shown that the political climate of the citizens effect not only how we wage
war, but also can effect the outcome of the conflict. Winning the hearts and minds of the
people can be more difficult that winning the war. We will look at a...
Thesis: A military force cannot win on the battlefield through the application of force alone instead; it must have an understanding of the cultural environment in which it operates to achieve success. Abstract: The United States military cannot...
Winning the Counterinsurgency Fight in Iraq: The Role of Political Culture in Counterinsurgency Warfare 2003-2006 in Iraq is written to provide insight into the importance of political culture in relation to developing a counterinsurgency strategy....
This monograph establishes a theoretical foundation for stability operations doctrine. It defines a tactical approach to ‘limited warfare’, applicable across a wide range of stability scenarios, with the hope that the reader will gain a higher...
The term asymmetric warfare is comparatively new in Chinese defense circles, and it is often used in reference to the U. S. Yet China has a long theoretical and historical tradition of seeking asymmetric responses to strategic challenges throughout...
Do Information Operations (IO) contribute to success in counterinsurgency campaigns? What IO measures of excellence exist to demonstrate achievement of success in counterinsurgencies? These questions currently challenge U.S. military forces...
The employment of tactical PSYOP teams (TPT) directly affects the outcome of operations. In the past 10 years, the U.S. Army failed to fully employ TPTs in operations a significant percentage of the time. The operational cost of not employing...
The role of women in the military has evolved over time and continues to do so every decade. There are many ethical and moral questions that are debated in this society regarding women in combat roles. On both sides of the debate there are very...
The purpose of this paper is to inform you of how women in combat arms roles been a dilemma since the early 1940s around the world. Why woman should be allowed in combat arms? Is society ready to see women in combat arms roles? Is it American...
I am a female American Soldier committed to victory in peace and war. I live by the Army Values. I have absolute faith in my unit, my comrades, and myself. I have always put the mission first, never quit, would never accept defeat, and would never...
A woman in combat is a highly debatable topic. Women should not be in combat. Women are culturally regarded as the nurturers within societies. They also have physiological differences. Additionally, the enemy is ruthless and additional protection...
Layton , Gary L.; Bigger, Murrel; Eckrich, Robert F.
America's negative stand on women in combat deals in myth and not reality; studies on women's physical abilities, personality and interpersonal relationships, plus a look at history, show women are fit for combat.
A close look at women's physical...
Hines, Kimberly; Pannell, Kevin H.; Preston, Keith; Wolf, Raymond; Kelly, Terri A.
Thesis Statement: Societal attitude, physical limitations, pregnancy, and the destruction of combat unit cohesion are legitimate factors that should continue to exclude women from infantry units. Discussion: Throughout history women have...
This monograph examines whether introducing women into combat units would negatively affect unit cohesion and subsequently combat effectiveness. It describes the physical, cybernetic, and moral domains of war and shows the relevance of the moral...
One ethical issue that the United States of America is facing today is whether or not to allow women to serve in direct combat units. The arguments for and against can be attributed to four debatable areas which are physical differences, sexuality,...
This monograph examines the effect of allowing women into the infantry in the U.S. Army. It focuses on aspects of the moral domain - cohesion, bonding, morale and stress. It attempts to answer the question: Will small level infantry unit (i.e....
The role of women in the military has evolved over time and continues to do so every decade. There are many ethical and moral questions that are debated in this society regarding women in combat roles. On both sides of the debate there are very...
The purpose of the researchers Masters of Military Arts and Science thesis is to explore the possibility of including women in the Marine Corps CI/HUMINT community without diminishing the overall unit cohesion and combat effectiveness of combat...
This monograph examines the history and significance of women serving in the United States Army from 1942 through 2007. The author's thesis is that an organizational Revolution in Military Affairs occurred in the US Army pertaining to the...
The present state of tension between the United States and Iran signifies a failure of current and past diplomatic approaches to influence Iran. Curiously, the Islamic Revolution and the Iranian elections over the last decade indicate that support...