Panama began its modern history as a semi-colonial appendage of the United States (US). Since gaining independence in 1903, Panama witnessed both elitist quasi-democratic governments and authoritarian populist governments. The oligarchic system in...
The United Nations Command claims that on 20 November 1962, armed North Koreans threw hand grenades at the UNC civil police post, killing one person. The Korean People's Army denies all allegations. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This study examines U.S. policy towards the Spratly Islands dispute as it relates to the overall U.S. strategy in Southeast Asia in the post-Cold War era. The ongoing dispute among China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei over...
This monograph maintains that the military acting alone can never achieve a comprehensive solution to a crisis situation. For success, the military must work in conjunction with diplomats, politicians, and humanitarians. The monograph begins by...
Muslim immigrants in the United States share the same characteristics as any other immigrant group coming to America looking for a chance at prosperity. Immigrants form close communities, maintain many of their customs and cultural ties to their...
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States (US) has waged a Global War
on Terror (GWOT) based upon the flawed strategy of countering a tactic, terrorism, as opposed to a strategy built on understanding and identifying its enemy. By...
The current operating environment requires the United States military to conduct military information operations throughout the conflict spectrum, during all phases, and across various military operations. A function of the U.S. military is to...
United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
Looks at combat propaganda geared toward the goal of taking of prisoners. Discusses assault propaganda, propaganda directed to by-passed and isolated garrisons, themes and appeals to be used in propaganda, and the proper dissemination of propaganda.
When fraternization and adultery occur among military leaders, such behavior negatively impacts unit cohesiveness and morale, especially when it goes unpunished. When President Clinton was not removed from office following the Monica Lewinsky...
North Korea demands the return of two of its' personnel, captured by the United Nations Command. The UNC states that they were two kidnappers, meant to abduct UNC personnel on the 5 September 1962. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
North Korea claims the United Nations Command violated the armistice with naval intrusion on the Han River Estuary on 7 November 1962. The UNC claims that a routine patrol mission from the Civil Police was fired upon with a machine gun. Digitized...
A renaissance for military justice. LTC James A. Mounts, Jr., USA, and CPT Myron G. Sugarman, USA ,br> The Hamlet evaluation system. COL Maurice D. Roush, USA
The United States must understand the lessons of the Vietnam War in order to achieve tactical success and meet our strategic goals in Afghanistan. Success or failure on the battlefield in Afghanistan will be determined as it was in Vietnam by...
Even though it appears to the general public that the military does not abide by the Geneva Convention and it appears the military mistreats Prisoners of War (POWs), it is actually the media coverage and politics that has impacted our military...
Embedded in the memories of thousands of Vietnam Veterans are war crimes and atrocities. The flashbacks of the torture, mutilation, and killing of women and children which occurred haunt those that committed such horrific acts. The destruction of...
Coroy, James C.; Wallace, Crystal; Martin, John; Burrows, Garnald; Stolniceanu, Catalin; Kessler, John
The United States continues to deploy its forces worldwide. American leaders and Soldiers are operating at the highest tempo in recent memory. History suggests that war crimes have occurred in every conflict that the United States military has been...
Jones, J.R.; Hammond, Isaac; Ramos, Sandy; Williams, Carleen; Schade, Scott
Thesis: The United States should reserve the right to use deep operations in the form of preemptive and preventive strikes to defend our national interests even if the act meets with the disapproval of United Nations member states.