With the attacks of September 11th, by a transnational, global, terrorist network, the full danger of this new security threat was revealed. The initial response of the United States Government to this threat resulted in the birth of the Global War...
Can the United States wage a Global War on Terror with the current strategies in place? The U.S. waged a similar “long war” over four decades against communism. Although the threat to today’s U.S. national interests is a form of terrorism...
The US Global War on Terror is actually a Global Counterinsurgency as defined by FM 3-24 and Al Qaida is the global insurgent currently opposing the US. Al Qaida is held up as the global insurgent through the use of their own declarations in...
The Philippine War was a “splendid little war” that was waged in a foreign soil. It was quick and victorious; at least, that was what America believed. The sequence of events following America’s decisions in annexing the islands, led to an...
The post-9/11 security environment is extremely dynamic and complex. There has been much discussion regarding the threat, the nature of the conflict and the national strategies to address this environment. It is the hypothesis of this monograph...
It is dangerous to assume that in today's operating environment, a universally accepted definition of what war is, and what war is not, is readily available. While most Soldiers and policy makers claim to know war, "knowing it when they see it," is...
The study focuses on analyzing the ongoing acts of violence and radicalism by individuals associated with Islam, in the light of teachings and principles of this great religion of peace, which denounces terrorism. Tracing the roots of terror in...
Operations in Afghanistan in 2001-2002 revealed an aspect of military operations that is creating new conditions for operational commanders of land forces in combat theaters. Other United States government agencies are engaged in the same area of...
The US Army has met its retention goals for FY06 and FY07; however, units still continue to deploy in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom with minimum manning. In this work we will explore the effects the War on terror has had...
Howell, Peter D.; Thomas (Guyana), Dwayne S.; Johnson, Harold; Lemke, Richard B.; Artis, Lekeith L.; Kinder, Darrin A.
As a result of the United Nation’s ineffective leadership in peacekeeping operations, the United States frequently assumes the lead role in establishing security, stability, humanitarian aid, and protecting human rights around the globe. With the...
The United States is now in the eighth year of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). For America, the war began with the surprise attacks against targets in Washington D.C. and New York City on September 11, 2001. For al Qaeda, the war began centuries...
Islamic Terrorism in Southeast Asia constitutes the second front in the Global War on Terrorism. Jemaah Islamiyah and Abu Sayyaf, transnational terrorist organizations with ties to Al Qaeda, have frustrated U.S. efforts to eradicate terrorism and...
The US military, as with all US government agencies, shares the responsibility for countering proliferation efforts. Although we have identified the types of threat we face, the systems through which it operates are somewhat more difficult to...
History is said to repeat itself, and many believe that to study history is an effort to avoid the mishaps of the generations that have struggled through conflict before us. I would suggest that, although it is true that as we peruse the volumes of...
Mobilizations bring anxiety and all kinds of emotions to soldiers and their families, but the “War on Terror” continues. Families of the Army Reserves have stepped up to take the challenge to be part of the rotations. May God bless those...
The 2002 US national security strategy is a proactive, world integrated strategy against terrorism. The US chose to highlight preemption as a viable option to deal with terrorists or rogue states. The aim of this thesis is to address the planning...
Military history is beyond history of war. It plays an important role in global economics, national security, and everyday life. Military history ranges from events such as the Holocaust to developing the budget for government spending. Proven over...
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Reed, Floyd; Cole, Karim; Tracy, Todd M.; Shabazz, Malik; Brown, Joseph
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The US Navy has been a vital asset to the overwhelming success of the United States beginning with WWII thru current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many critics would argue that the Navy SEALs are not able to make a significant...
Rugenius, Kurt; Head, Felton; Hinkle, Kelvin; Hockenberry, Tim
Some Americans view the PATRIOT Act as justified for giving law enforcement officials the necessary tools to fight the war on terror. Others see the PATRIOT Act as misguided power that is destroying our civil liberties. Since the inception of the...
Thesis: Maintaining an offensive posture is the best way to defend our nation and the world against terrorism. We have been trying to justify the United States` war against Iraq. There has not been any
evidence to prove weapons of mass destruction...