Considered the first documented commitment of a Western-style army facing a nation-wide insurgency, the Peninsular War deserves a critical examination of French pacification methods. In spite of a severe defeat, the Grande Armee achieved success...
In 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini's indirect approach ignited existing socio-economic conditions during the Iranian Revolution to topple the Shah. A similar indirect approach using psychological operations to target audiences through key vulnerabilities...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
This study examines the proposition that military institutions in underdeveloped or developing countries offer significant advantages when they are given a role in national development. The investigation focuses mainly on the non-military and...
This monograph investigates culture and society in Afghanistan and recommends an operational approach leveraging a blend of formal and traditional institutions, working with the propensity of the Afghan system, and building capacity and legitimacy...
Since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation has seen the largest expansion and reorganization of government since the National Security Act of 1947, transforming the nation’s homeland security system around, amongst other things,...
The discussion of this material on government and administration in the Japanese Empire is contained in eleven chapters. The first chapter is a short introduction. The material covered in Chapters II to X inclusive constitute an analysis and...
Pacification is the military, political, economic, and social process of establishing or reestablishing local government responsive to and involving the participation of the people. It includes the provision of sustained, credible territorial...
With the Nation in a state of unlimited emergency, the undersigned submits the attached report covering the period from his assignments as Chief of Staff on September 1, 1939 to July of, 1941.
Developing a culture of preparedness and security in America in order to deal with the current threat of terrorism carries the perception of inconvenience to many Americans. Too many Americans are complaining that the violation of their civil...
Gray, Matthew M.; Porter, Cameron V.; Aldenberg, Robert M.; Cormier, Quentin; Jackson, Gregory J.
The issue of women serving in combat has been a point of ongoing debate in the U.S. military since its establishment. Female Soldiers today often find themselves embedded with combat units supporting the War on Terrorism. Congress has examined the...
Croomtheus, Latonya D.; Hamilton, Thomas D.; Hissom, Richard K.; Jamison, Donald C.; Middleton, Michael J.
The National Security Strategy for Homeland Security should be updated because of the perceived failures by the American people. Abstract: Even though there has not been another successful terrorist attack on American soil since September 11, 2001,...
During World War II, Switzerland, an islet completely surrounded by Hitler; had succeeded to safeguard its independence facing honorably almost insuperable challenges. One reason that has preserved Switzerland’s sovereignty was its economical...
Reporting to for duty is basically the same process for all military service members. Mobilization and deployment, in its simplest terms, means that a service member leaves his or her family, friends and in the case of Reservists and National...
Interest in missile defense systems, originally called "anti-ballistic missile (ABM)" systems, began even before Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) were deployed. The German V -2 short-range ballistic missile, launched against London and...
Barren, Cynthia; Butler, Jimmie; Thompson, David; Thomas J.B.; Webb, Donnie
Interest in missile defense systems, originally called "anti-ballistic missile (ABM)" systems, began even before Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) were deployed. The German V-2 short-range ballistic missile, launched against London and...
This self study (prepared in 1980) is a comprehensive review of the organization and operation of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. It represents policy, program, and organizational review and has brought to light deficiencies which might...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...