Strategic leader transitions constitute narrow windows of opportunity marked by high pressure, high expectations and general lack of organization awareness for many new leaders. During the transition period, an incoming leader must effectively...
The Marine Corps should expect to fight within a strategic context of complex irregular warfare (CIW) for the near- to mid-term while retaining the ability to fight a major combat operation (MCO). As a result, the Distributed Operations...
The U.S. Army’s renewed emphasis on developing organizations to conduct Security Force Assistance (SFA), particularly the Advise and Assist Brigades, is indicative of both increased operational requirements in Iraq and Afghanistan and renewed...
The rise in the number of intra-state conflicts, following the end of the Cold War, and the reluctance of traditional extra regional actors to intervene, have thrust upon the region the onus of resolving its own conflicts. This determination to...
Tactical level nuances between COIN by an external and an internal actor are barely distinguishable. The successful COIN practices for an external actor listed in FM 3-24 COIN manual of US Army include maintaining a constant, forward presence with...
Thesis Statement: The US Army is facing an ever increasing ethical dilemma of enforcing standards and military discipline when dealing with Soldiers disobeying orders. Soldiers are given more leeway to choose which orders they will obey based on...
The last 10 years of conflict have seen a dramatic increase of airspace users above the battlefield providing both opportunities and challenges to maneuver commanders. Assets operating overhead assist the commander in mission command; however, the...
The Global War on Terror is an ideological war being fought in the environment indicative of fourth generation warfare. Propaganda bypasses traditional defenses and strikes right at the center of gravity - popular support. In a modern war of...
This monograph investigates the nature of the resistance within the United States Army to the inclusion of homosexuals into the wider force and the preparation necessary at the macro level for potential social change should Congress repeal US Code...
This paper provides a critical analysis and assessment of interagency-Department of Defense (DOD) support during combat operations, specifically stability operations during or post-conflict. The general reluctance of the Department of Defense to...
India is grappling with its current and future geostrategic role, which ranges from acting as a regional security provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), to assuming the role of a world economic and military power. What role India pursues will...
Threats to peace, violations of security and challenges to world order, which led to the creation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945 will continue. States and state-like entities will continue to approach the UN with their grievances. The...
Forças Mecanizadas na Guerra Irregular. Major Irvin Oliver, Exército dos EUA; Conforme o Exército desenvolve seu caminho para enfrentar o que o General George W. Casey chamou de uma “era de conflito persistente”, torna-se mais evidente que...
Doctrine Center of Gravity Analysis. Colonel Dale C. Eikmeier, U.S. Army; Why are centers of gravity so difficult to identify or define? The Armed Forces have suffered from years of conflicting definitions. Not until 1997 did the services agree...
A comprehensive study of any subject should begin with its historical development. In the case of field artillery materiel, a superficial examination of museum curiosities is not sufficient. The survey, to be of real value, must identify in each...