The Department of Defense must establish specially trained and selected advisory teams that immerse themselves in the country for 2-3 years, and who work at the regional, country and unit level, provide the cultural understanding and regional...
Rules and methods of military construction and fortification; includes observations on the Duke of Richmond's extensive plans of fortification and the new works he has been carrying on since these were set aside by the house of commons in 1786.
Why must soldiers understand history? So, they can understand their importance in the future battles and make an adequate decision whether or not their contribution will be recognized or forgotten. They must—as the platitude goes—not repeat the...
In the age of instant communications tactical decisions must be justifiable operationally and ethically. American forces must fight well in the technical and tactical sense as well as in accord with the laws of land warfare. Decisions taken in the...
This monograph examines under what circumstances, if at all, an air campaign can achieve decisive results independent of other forces. The recent war in the Persian Gulf has given the research question its immediate significance. Given the...
After ten years the ESDP has reached an important milestone in its development. It is one of the most dynamic policy areas in the framework of the European Union (EU) and is a substantial integration project. Behind this background the study...
The purpose of this paper is to describe the manner in which The Engineer Service of First Army provided the engineer support necessary to assault successfully the Normandy beaches, and to move the Army across France, Belgium and Germany to the...
This study explored the role of the human spirit in interpersonal influence, It explored the Bible and other theological writings for insight on human spirituality, the potential for influence among people and the manner in which influence might...
The Israeli-Palestinian issue remains one of the most significant and difficult dilemmas facing the international community. The ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has directly and indirectly spawned several regional wars in the...
The cases compiled look at a variety of issues; the power to declare war, the right the establish military government, temporary allegiance of inhabitants, territorial extent, territory militarily occupied and enemy territory, the effect of...
There is seldom absolute clarity in war and the certainty of war's death and destruction inevitably elicits questions of justifiability among our Soldiers. Soldiers aren't ethicists; neither are they lawyers or philosophers. In the heat of battle,...
Selecting the most qualified Soldier to fill positions as they become available through attrition, reorganization, and modem force restructuring initiatives follows Army doctrine. The "backbone of the Army" has become more than a figure of speech....
Knowledge of military history helps leaders make better decisions. Lost battles in many cases can be directly attributed to a lack of knowledge about their enemy. Knowledge of the past is often the key to winning battles in the present. Leaders...
This ethics paper places a majority of its focus on ethical behavior in the Armed Forces during our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers are comfortable operating in the “Grey Area” in order to get the mission accomplished. This...
Learning from our past has become routine in today’s military. The creation of the Center for Lessons Learned dedicates many resources to the cataloging of our successes and failures. These lessons can be used as references for what to do and...