Shrout, Brian S.; Sampson, Ronald N.; Patton, Jerry D.; Jones, Duwayne
Thesis Statement: The conventional forces of U.S. Army were trained and prepared to conduct force on force warfare, but as we transitioned to fight insurgencies, we had ongoing challenges with readiness. Influence of the US Army Special Forces...
Senior USCG leaders consistently recognize significant gaps in officer performance. As a result, leader sponsored studies have delved into the root causes of these gaps resulting in recommendations to resolve the concerns. This paper will define...
During 1898 to 1902, the U.S. took part in various small counterinsurgency campaigns, two of which were in Cuba and the Philippines. The campaigns often caused hostility and rejection from the natives. U.S. Army leaders depend on the lessons...
The U.S. Army mortuary affairs military specialty has continually evolved since its initial creation. Military requirements, politics, and the generally accepted United States culture have all played significant roles in this evolution. How these...
Is United States cybersecurity strategy, policy, and organization postured to cope with the post-9/11 security environment? Through an exhaustive review of recurring and stand-alone strategic cybersecurity strategy and policy documents and a...
This study analyzes the centralized operations and intelligence fusion functions in an equipment system known as the United States European Command's Theater Missile Defense Coordination Cell. Under the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization...
There is a common thread which connects successful insurgencies throughout the history of warfare. Successful insurgencies have essential elements of support from its own population and from a foreign country. They also have the decisive advantage...
This research investigates the US policy initiative renouncing the employment of chemical weapons (CW). The focus of the research is to determine if such an initiative will achieve the national objective for implementation of the Chemical Weapons...
This monograph analyzes the possibility of the United States Military taking a direct role in the implementation of Plan Colombia. The analysis begins with an exploration of the background issues: the drug war as it relates to Colombia, the...
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 identified a need for a better domestic intelligence capability. In order to prevent another attack on the homeland, one must first identify any failures in the current doctrine, theory, and practice...
Thesis Statement: Although some people feel, the United States military changes are not enough to have a significant effect on the mission. Nevertheless, the United States military adapts to change and is always prepared for conflict, because...
The United States has been home to several influential military theorists who changed how the United States and other countries protect national interests, train, equip, and fight wars. Among these theorists are A.T. Mahan, Billy Mitchell, and more...
The growth and importance of the People's Republic of China (PRC) necessitates that the United States foster a relationship that ensures a stable, prosperous, and peaceful Asia-Pacific region. Given the status and role that the People's Liberation...
United States (US) policy towards North Korea has struggled to adequately address the US national security interests. Contrary to interests delineated in the US National Security Strategy, North Korea possesses nuclear weapons, demonstrates the...
The work addresses the problem of the concept of national will. Present concepts are held to be inadequate because they arbitrarily separate national will from the political decision-making process and because they are psychologically unsound. As a...
The surface warfare community prides itself on having the most capable, best trained, and most proficient leaders at the Department Head (DH) level. This assumption stems from an age when the "Head of Department" was a seasoned, matriculated, and...
Outlines the United States rubber position to any future national emergency by addressing natural, synthetic and reclaimed rubber information and statistics.
The United States failed in both Lebanon in 1982-1984 and Iraq in 2003, to achieve its political objectives. While there are many reasons for this, perhaps the greatest is that the government failed to coordinate and direct all of its resources in...
This paper will focus on the areas that support the sustaining of the levels of troops in the current deployments and overseas assignments. The points provided in this document are designed to enlighten the reader to the points that are needed to...
There's not any doubt that oil is a finite resource and that the United States relies heavily on oil for homeland security, defense security, and economic security. Every facet of the American lifestyle is dependent on oil. The United States...