The aim of this thesis is to provide insight and analysis of the factors that contributed to the military success of the revolutionary forces against the Hungarian and Soviet armed and security forces during the early phase of the 1956 Hungarian...
This monograph examines the impact of the United States likely future involvement in contemporary peacekeeping operations on its ability to successfully implement its national security and national military strategy. There are several potential...
The transformation of the U.S. Army from a 2002 legacy force, into the future Objective Force will create unique challenges for the medical sustainment mission. As new methods and concepts are introduced that capitalize on information technologies...
Current defense budget climate indicates that each Service within the Department of Defense (DOD) can expect substantial reductions. The challenge facing DOD is how to reduce its budget while being engaged in counter-insurgency and stability...
Interagency coordinative arrangements and activities--called for in public laws, executive orders, and administrative directives--appear to be growing in number, prominence, and proposals throughout virtually all individual policy areas and...
Nepal, geo-strategically located between India and China, must have appropriate relations with both countries. Prior to 2006, Nepal's monarch maintained a generally balanced approach in dealing with India and China even though in practice Nepal had...
This monograph examines the transitions an Army corps or division planning staff must undergo when required to form a Joint Task Force (JTF). These transitions, one organizational and one focused on the planning process, prevent the build-up of...
This monograph examines the implications for modern contingency operations of the World War II German assault on the island of Crete. Emerging United States security strategy places increasing reliance on crisis response capabilities. Evolving...
This monograph investigates the possible use of initiative by the operational commander when conducting a defense. AirLand Battle doctrine is based on securing or retaining the initiative and exercising it aggressively to accomplish the mission,...
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...
Soldiers in the military today have freedom of religion as never before. They have the right to practice their beliefs without ridicule or interference. Furthermore, it is our job as leaders to make every effort to accommodate these Soldiers. But...
Globalization has provided many people around the world with increased prospects where they had been severely restricted from enhancing their economic plight in the past. Unfortunately, organized crime groups have used these new opportunities for...
On November 25, 1969, President Nixon made a major statement on United States chemical and biological warfare (CBW) policies. He reaffirmed the renunciation of the first use of lethal chemical agents and extended this policy to incapacitating...
Third place winner of the MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition for the CGSC class of 2006-001. This paper explores the ramifications of insurgency waged via strategic information warfare, especially focusing on its implications for...
"The purpose of the plan is to provide modernization recommendations for the M270 Family of Munitions Rocket and Missile Systems fired either from the Multiple Launch Rocket System, M270, or other future launchers such as the lightweight High...