| Fixing Intel: A Blueprint for Making Intelligence Relevant in Afghanistan |
Jan-2010 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Michael T Flynn; Matthew F Pottinger; Paul D Batchelor; CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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 | This paper, written by the senior intelligence officer in Afghanistan and by a company-grade officer and a senior executive with the Defense Intelligence Agency, critically examines the relevance of the U.S. intelligence community to the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Based on discussions with hundreds of people inside and outside the intelligence community, it recommends sweeping changes to the way the intelligence community thinks about itself -- from a focus on ... |
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| Fostering a Culture of Engagement. (Military Review, September-October 2009) |
Oct-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Caldwell; William B IV; Anton Menning; Shawn Stroud; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| WITH LESS THAN one half of one percent of the U.S. population in the Armed Forces, it is not surprising that many Americans know little about their military or the sacrifices military members and their families make for the Nation. The professional military is often viewed as a breed apart, a closed hierarchal organization resembling a monastic order.1 Indeed, some scholars have identified not just a cloister wall, but a ... |
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| The Human Dimension of Advising: An Analysis of Interpersonal, Linguistic, Cultural, and Advisory Aspects of the Advisor Role |
Jun-2009 |
265 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly A Metcalf; Michelle R Zbylut; Brandon McGowan; Michael Beemer; Jason M Brunner; Christopher L Vowels; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| A survey targeting interpersonal, cultural, language, and advisory activities was administered to 565 Army and Marine advisors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Advisors rated how frequently they engaged in 151 activities, as well as indicated how important those activities were to advisor performance. Results indicated that the most frequent activity engaged in by advisors was communicating through an interpreter, followed by role modeling behaviors, and behaviors demonstrating consideration and respect. ... |
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| The Generals' Revolt and Civil-Military Relations |
11-May-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Lewis R Snyder; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Generals' Revolt resulted from a crisis in civil-military relations precipitated by a Secretary of Defense who discounted the experience and knowledge of key strategic leaders and refused to accept or even listen to divergent opinion. The gradual and continual politicization of the military along with a decline in military professionalism and ethical decision-making also contributed to setting the conditions for the revolt. As the nation moves forward under the ... |
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| The Civil-Military Relations Cube: A Synthesis Framework for Integrating Foundational Theory, Research, and Practice in Civil-Military Relations |
04-May-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Michael F Minaudo; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The field of Civil-Military Relations draws from many disciplines, including political science, psychology, history, economics, anthropology, sociology, systems, and others. The topic of Civil-Military Relations may be considered to be a niche field of study in the broader view of academia. Can Civil-Military Relations be thoroughly understood through the lens of existing Civil-Military Relations theory? This question generated the idea of developing a Civil-Military Relations Cube in an attempt to ... |
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| Civil-Military Relations: From Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom |
May-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon L DeWind; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The end of the Cold War did not bring about the grand peace that was anticipated for four decades. Instead, the world has become more dangerous. Military institutions worldwide must learn to adapt to the ever-changing face of the terrorism threat. Services can no longer look within their own ranks to accomplish the mission; all operations must be joint to succeed in the contemporary operating environment. This monograph examines civilian-military ... |
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| Testing Galula in Ameriyah: The People Are the Key |
Apr-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Dale Kuehl; NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (ARMY) FORT IRWIN CA
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| Critics of the Army's focus on counterinsurgency operations (COIN) have argued recently that the Army has developed a dogmatic approach to COIN. In particular, they question the assertion in Field Manual (FM) 3-24, Counterinsurgency, that the insurgents' ability to sustain popular support [for their cause] or at least acquiescence [to it] is essential for an effective insurgency in the long term and is usually one of the insurgent's centers of ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 89, Number 2, March-April 2009 |
Apr-2009 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
John J Smith; Robert A Whetstone; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Iraq, by Bing West; Unifying Physical and Psychological Impact during Operations, by Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege, U.S. Army, Ret.; Narrowing the Gap: DOD and Stability Operations, by Colonel David W. Shin, U.S. Army; Tal Afar and Ar Ramadi: Grass Roots Reconstruction, by Captain Chad M. Pillai, U.S. Army; Not My Job: Contracting and Professionalism in the ... |
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| A View from Inside the Surge |
Apr-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
James R Crider; CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| During the early years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, too many units attempted to fight an emerging and eventually flourishing insurgency the wrong way. They overemphasized kinetic operations against an adaptive insurgent hidden in a sympathetic or intimidated population. While there are examples of successful counterinsurgency efforts at various levels of command during the course of Operation Iraqi Freedom, those successes have been sporadic and short-lived at best. However, with the ... |
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| Unraveling CORDS: Lessons Learned from a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF) |
Apr-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick V Howell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Though the United States military has excelled in winning wars, it has not enjoyed the same success in winning the peace. That requires the coordinated effort of numerous departments and agencies of the U.S. Government -- an Interagency Operation. U.S. Government interagency efforts since the end of the Cold War have not been extremely successful. However, conducting Interagency Operations is not new to the U.S. Government. During the Vietnam War, ... |
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| Center-of-Gravity Analysis in COIN: A New Way to Problem-Solve |
20-Mar-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Holly Sun; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| A poor understanding throughout the Army on how to define and exploit the enemy's center of gravity (COG) is driven by an outdated analytical framework still rooted in conventional thinking. This problem is two-fold in nature; first to blame is the failure of U.S. military doctrine to relate the links and nodes of COG to intelligence activities from the bottom up. The result is a gap between what is studied ... |
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| Consequence Management in COIN |
16-Mar-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon Baila; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The contemporary operating environment often throws soldiers into situations where they must quickly establish working relationships with complete strangers: soldiers from other tactical units, law enforcement personnel from federal agencies, and relief coordinators from nongovernmental organizations. Although this quote may seem obvious, it highlights the coordination and interaction among soldiers and different organizations that is necessary for success in the contemporary operating environment. More than ever, Army leaders are being ... |
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| From Party-Army to Civil-Military Relations in China |
03-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E Johnson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| More than 50 years ago Mao Zedong observed that political power flows out of the barrel of a gun. More importantly, he noted that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) must control the gun. His words remain relevant today. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is central to maintaining the power base of the CCP. The relationship between the military and the communist party, however, has undergone change. Until recently, it was ... |
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| The Importance of Civil-Military Relations and the Future of the United States as a World Superpower |
20-Feb-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
B J Gorman; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The relationship between the United States' public and its powerful military may ultimately determine the outcome of the Global War on Terror. A separation between the military and the democratically elected governing public has always existed; however, in the last half century the civil-military divide has grown to an alarming level. This disparity has undermined the nation's foreign policy, has placed its civilian leadership at a disadvantage in negotiations, and ... |
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| Current Strategic Issue: Deployed Reserve Component Soldiers and Civilian Employers |
10-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Fry; Chris Sr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The National Military Strategy requires that our Armed Forces draw support from all manning resources to fight the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Reserve Component (RC) with its unit strength and readiness is a currently utilized and vital resource. However, recently deployed RC service members are experiencing problems with their civilian employers-as well as with their families. This Strategic Research Project (SRP) will analyze these significant issues. It describes ... |
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| Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
James Dobbins; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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 | In September of 2001 the United States was attacked from Afghanistan by a global terrorist network that is now headquartered in Pakistan. American attention is now being redirected toward this region. It is not a day too soon. For the first several years after the collapse of the Taliban regime the Bush Administration ignored Afghanistan almost entirely. In Pakistan, its focus was almost entirely on Al Qaeda, while it largely ... |
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| MASLOW: The First Step in Coin |
06-Jan-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony A King; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Since 11 September 2001, the American military has been learning important lessons on how to fight among the populace of another country in military operations most commonly known as counterinsurgency operations, or COIN. These lessons have resulted in the re-writing of the counterinsurgency manual (MCWP 3-33.5), the institution of several initiatives centered on cultural training, and new successes in COIN operations. Cultural considerations are vital in earning the trust of ... |
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| Keeping COIN Simple: The Outhouse Strategy for Security Development |
Jan-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Herb Daniels; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEFENSE ANALYSIS DEPT
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| As U.S. Armed Forces execute the Global War on Terrorism, varying strategies are required to facilitate victory within those sovereign states that are hesitant to permit a significant number of U.S. personnel on their soil. The Philippines is an excellent example of how the U.S. military can still achieve victory while under severe operational constraints imposed by a host government. U.S. Army advisors working with the Armed Forces of the ... |
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| Nonverbal Communication in the Contemporary Operating Environment |
Jan-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Yager; Beret Strong; Linda Roan; David Matsumoto; Kimberly A Metcalf; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| Nonverbal behavior (NVB) is a key part of communication, arguably accounting for considerably more of the communicative message than that contained in verbal exchanges. This is especially true when a language barrier exists, as it does for many Soldiers stationed overseas. Universal and culture-specific NVB knowledge, skills, and attitudes (propensity) enable Soldiers to better identify opportunities to influence individuals, groups, and situations, especially when seeking cooperation or needing to identify ... |
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| Professors in the Trenches: Deployed Soldiers and Social Science Academics |
Jan-2009 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Pauletta Otis; Jack D Kem; Rob W Kurz; Aaron G Kirby; Bartholomew Dean; Charles K Bartles; Timothy B Berger; Michael Coker; Felix Moos; FOREIGN MILITARY STUDIES OFFICE (ARMY) FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This compilation of articles originally appeared as a five-part series by Small Wars Journal. Each article was co-authored by one Army soldier/civilian and one university professor/academic as part of a joint research project. This project and product responds to the Army's objectives regarding the integration of cultural social sciences into its training and operations. The overarching goal of a Military-Social Science Roundtable, coupled with a related Delphi research process, is ... |
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| Assessing the Parameters for Determining Mission Accomplishment of the Philippine Marine Corps in Internal Security Operations |
Jan-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Eugenio V Hernandez; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The Philippines Marine Corps has been fighting a war against internal threats who have achieved some degree of success in derailing Philippine prosperity for the past 38 years. The Marine Corps has perceived internal security operations (ISO) primarily as a mere force on force employment (combat operations) against armed internal threats and, to some extent, the occasional use of noncombat means (civil-military operations) to mitigate community life disruption as a ... |
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| To Examine the Need for Creating a Civil Affairs Officer Basic Course |
Jan-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Damone A Garner; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| This paper will suggest that Civil Affairs as a branch in the Army has not fully achieved equality of other branches in terms of credibility, skills sets, and personnel that would give commanders a broad understanding of how to utilize Civil Affairs forces. Furthermore, this essay proposes an officer basic course for the Civil Affairs branch to train and populate its force to meet the needs of current and future ... |
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| The Effects of Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons on Civil-Military Relations in India |
Jan-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Ayesha Ray; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The development of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program in the 1980s contained serious implications for Indian civil-military relations in the 1990s. Towards the late 1980s, India's brief but risky military encounters with Pakistan and the rapid development of its nuclear program dramatically shaped Indian approaches to the use of nuclear weapons in the 1990s. Not only was there a fundamental shift in Indian political attitudes towards the development of nuclear technology ... |
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| Reexamining the Crisis: Civil-Military Relations during the Clinton Administration |
01-Dec-2008 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
John A McLaughlin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Civil-military relations during President William J. Clinton's administration are often credited as being the least harmonious of any American president. It was frequently asserted that civil-military relations during the Clinton administration became so strained and mired in conflict that civilian control of the military had reached a point of crisis. These claims were frequently substantiated with allegations that the military had become increasingly alienated from the society that it was ... |
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| Vietnam and CORDS: Interagency Lessons for Iraq |
24-Nov-2008 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Donald M Brown; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine emphasizes the importance of unity of effort among all agencies involved in a COIN fight. That doctrine stresses that unity of effort is best achieved by consolidating all efforts under a single chain of command or leader. When multiple agencies pursue differing agendas, unity of effort suffers. Interagency coordination and synchronization issues at the highest levels of the U.S. Government continue to affect the war in Iraq. ... |
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| Patterns of Civil-Military Relations in Democracies |
21-Nov-2008 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Brandy M Andrews; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Civil-military relations is an area of study that garners intense scrutiny. Since Samuel Huntington and Morris Janowitz first introduced their theories on civil-military relations, many scholars have debated the issue. Over the years, many alternative theories have been explored. A study of civil-military relations has been conducted on almost every nation in the world, yet there still remains a shortfall in criteria that can be used to assist developing democracies ... |
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| Strategic Communication: Restricting the Free Speech of Retired Officers |
31-Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
William W Gideon; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Retired flag officers should refrain from public speaking and commentary on matters related to current military activities, particularly at the theater-strategic and operational levels of war. There are many legal and practical reasons why retired flag officers should restrict free-flowing public speech on matters related to ongoing operations in which they have in-depth knowledge. This monograph examines how unrestricted speech can adversely impact an operational commander's strategic communications, fall outside ... |
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| Hezbollah: A Charitable Revolution |
Oct-2008 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
James B Love; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The militant Lebanese Shia Group Hezbollah (Party of God) has evolved into the largest and most professional terrorist group in the Middle East. The political wing has been successful at placing several representatives in the Lebanese Parliament while the military wing has been training, recruiting, fighting and conducting terrorist attacks within the Levant and globally against American, Israeli, and European interests. Since 2000, the popularity of the organization has continued ... |
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| Liberation and Franco-American Relations in Post-War Cherbourg |
13 JUN 2008 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Gabrielle M. Maddaloni; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Prior to World War II, the port of Cherbourg was a premier deep-water European port for large trans-Atlantic vessels. Throughout World War I, Cherbourg was a hub of activity for the French and was a main base for repair of all naval vessels in northern France. On June 19, 1940, German armored vehicles rolled into Cherbourg. Throughout four years of occupation, the city population decreased from 40,000 to 5,000 before ... |
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| Hezbollah: The Network and Its Support Systems, Can They be Stopped? |
01-Jun-2008 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas S Philippone; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Not all terrorist organizations are rootless groups engaging only in international terrorism. Many terrorist groups are socially intertwined with the local population, highly territorialized, and directly compete for governance. Terrorist groups such as the IRA, Hamas, Mahdi Army, Sendero Luminoso, and Hezbollah are past and present examples of a socially intertwined terrorist organization. These groups present significant, but different challenges to our national security than Al Qaeda does and a ... |
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| Refocusing Intelligence Support to Counterinsurgency Operations |
May-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Randolph G Pugh; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| In the coming decades, America's enemies will challenge the U.S. military through the routine use of irregular and asymmetric attacks. The military effects of these attacks will likely be small, but the informational effects may be decisive. Success by its enemies will weaken the American public's resolve while increasing support for the insurgent. Today's conflicts depend on popular support. The legitimate government and the insurgency exist due to support from ... |
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| The Role of Medical Diplomacy in Stabilizing Afghanistan (Defense Horizons, Number 63, May 2008) |
MAY 2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Donald F. Thompson; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Comprehensive stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan are not possible given the current fragmentation of responsibilities, narrow lines of authorities, and archaic funding mechanisms. Afghans are supportive of U.S. and international efforts, and there are occasional signs of progress, but the insurgent threat grows as U.S. military and civilian agencies and the international community struggle to bring stability to this volatile region. Integrated security, stabilization, and reconstruction activities must be implemented ... |
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| Conqueror and Administrator: Civil and Military Actions of Marshall Louis-Gabriel Suchet in the Spanish Province of Aragon, 1808-1813 |
May-2008 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Jean-Philippe Rollet; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| During the Peninsular War in Spain from 1808 to 1813, Marshall Suchet not only successfully fought the Spanish guerrillas, but he also skillfully administrated the province of Aragon. He made it a relatively safe and prosperous place for his troops, while the rest of Spain became a nightmarish quagmire for the French occupiers. In early 1808, Napoleon, under the pretext of a dispute between Spanish King Charles IV and his ... |
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| The New Maritime Strategy -- A Chance for Greater Relevance? |
25 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
John G. Eden; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Navy, unarguably the most lethal navy in the world, has been struggling to find its place in the Global War on Terrorism. Overshadowed by the immense presence of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force within Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Navy has been placed primarily in a supporting role. In an effort to maintain its relevance, the U.S. Navy has embarked on a new course via ... |
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| Transitioning from War to Enduring Peace |
24 MAR 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Michael E. Culpepper; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines the nature of operations immediately following the major combat phase of a conflict. The paper focuses on conflicts that result in the removal of an existing regime and the establishment of a new government. The author describes the characteristics of stability operations, how they are conducted, and how they are successfully concluded. He includes an examination of the roles and interrelationships of the military, civil authorities, nongovernmental ... |
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| Strategic Bridge Towards Community Building: The Military's Role |
24 MAR 2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Lorelei E. Coplen; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Globalization offers both unique opportunities as well as challenges to the strategist. In understanding the environment, the strategist must recognize the increasing influence of private commercial enterprises, often represented by multinational corporations, in partnership with the rising local and global civil society, represented by nongovernmental organizations as well as individual citizens. Such collaborative engagement is necessary for leveraging the positive aspects of globalization as "soft power" in a direction that ... |
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| Mental Reservation and Military Testimony before Congress |
23 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Gordon R. Roberts; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| American civilian-military relations appear to be approaching a boiling point. As a result, the military is increasingly turning away from its traditional role as brokers of honesty and, consequently, Congress sees the military as little more than peddlers of hope for the executive branch. This circumstance weakens the effectiveness of the civilian-military relationship, curtails the ability of Congress to perform its constitutional role of oversight, and all but eliminates the ... |
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| Bridging the Cultural Communication Gap Between America and Its Army |
19 MAR 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Bobbie Galford; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Army continues to play a crucial role in the defense and security of the United States. Throughout history, the nation has asked its citizens to serve and support the country in times of peace and peril. Over the years, American culture, society and the U.S. Army have changed in response to a transforming world. This transformation has resulted in an altered relationship between the public and the military, ... |
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| Influencing the Forgotten Half of the Population in Counterinsurgency Operations |
01-Mar-2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Laura C Loftus; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As the Army continues to operate in complex environments, involving extended kinetic and non-kinetic contact with indigenous populations, it is critical for the Army to understand and appreciate the capabilities and potential of indigenous women as peacemakers and peacekeepers. The Army would be well served to support indigenous women in active efforts to bring a moderate voice into the public dialogue, as well as to positively influence women so they ... |
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| Military Police Operations and Counterinsurgency |
Mar-2008 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew R Modarelli; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Within the Department of Defense (DoD), each service is assigned military police officers, special investigators, and special agents charged with countering every kind of criminal activity. These personnel are highly skilled in obtaining evidence to disrupt and neutralize criminals and their illicit networks. It is precisely this skill set that when applied to an insurgency simplifies the process of targeting and neutralizing insurgent leaders, subsequently leading to more effective security ... |
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| The American Civil-Military Relationship: A Delicate Balance |
Jan-2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley J Harms; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| An effective civil-military relationship represents a critical component of the American governmental system and requires mutual understanding, uncensored debate, and institutional trust to produce a coherent national strategy and to project the will of the American people. |
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| Clear, Hold, Build: Modern Political Techniques in COIN |
Jan-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Colin Ahern; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| Clear, Hold, Build is the stated policy and doctrine for the U.S. military to succeed in the counterinsurgency fight in Iraq. This paper discusses the leveraging of domestic political campaigning tools as a way to improve the Clear, Hold, Build strategy at the Brigade and Battalion level. The paper highlights the role of the S-2 in leveraging domestic political tools, how these tools might be used, and the importance of ... |
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| Improving Non-Lethal Targeting in COIN |
Jan-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Ian Strebel; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The control of information is strategically decisive in counterinsurgency, according to John Nagl in Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice. Information is the main weapon that insurgents use to gain the vital support of the populations in which they operate. In many cases information control is nothing more than portraying certain events in a calculated way. It may include spreading propaganda, twisting facts, or blatantly spreading untruths. While this type of ... |
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| Operational Culture: Is The Australian Army Driving the Train or Left at the Station? |
Jan-2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Steven W Brain; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Operational culture is a new wave of study enjoying much enthusiasm and popularity within most Western contemporary armies. Governed by the mission at hand, operational culture encompasses those aspects that can influence the outcome of a military operation, or conversely, those military actions that influence the cultural balance within an area of operations. As such, the correct application of operational culture is critical for any military force to favorably shape ... |
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| Harnessing the Islamist Revolution: A Strategy to Win the War against Religious Extremism |
Jan-2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Dan Green; OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| A comprehensive strategy to deter religious extremists from engaging in terrorist attacks should seek to reduce the support mechanisms and recruitment and propaganda opportunities they need by embracing a holistic, nonkinetic approach that aims to separate the terrorists from the general population. This should be done by addressing the legitimate grievances of the global Islamist insurgency while maintaining U.S. interests and working by, with, and through surrogates while bolstering their ... |
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| Why Did It All Go Wrong? Reassessing British Counterinsurgency in Iraq |
Jan-2008 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Warren Chin; KING'S COLL LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| Britain has a relatively good track record in counterinsurgency (COIN). But as one journalist commented in 2008: the war in Iraq has been one of the most disastrous wars ever fought by Britain. If judged in terms of the original aim, Britain's achievements fell far short of expectations set in 2003. A fundamental reason for this failure was the apparent ineffectiveness of Britain's COIN campaign. The aim of this article ... |
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| Opportunities for Engaging Minority Communities in Securing Our Nation |
2008 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Dallas D. Owens; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Department of Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University, in cooperation with the Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, conducted a colloquium titled "Opportunities for Engaging Minority Communities in Securing Our Nation" on February 11, 2008. The conference, held at The Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, attracted over 75 participants and attendees, who addressed methods for successful engagement by security and public health agencies with Latino, Muslim, and at-risk ... |
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| Linking Doctrine to Action: A New Coin Center-of-Gravity Analysis |
01-Oct-2007 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Peter R Mansoor; Mark S Ulrich; Edward Hayward; MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
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| Just as there is no one weapon that guarantees superiority in conventional warfare, there is no silver bullet when it comes to counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. Field Manual 3-24, "Counterinsurgency," provides a firm doctrinal foundation, as corroborated in Battle Command Knowledge System chat rooms, training at the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Center and the Taji Counterinsurgency Center for Excellence, and field experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even so, there is still ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 87, Number 5, September-October 2007 |
Oct-2007 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
William M Darley; Arthur E Bilodeau; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Learning from Our Modern Wars: The Imperatives of Preparing for a Dangerous Future, by Lt Gen Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, et al.; Iraq: Tribal Engagement Lessons Learned, by Lt Col Michael Eisenstadt, U.S. Army Reserve; Fighting 'The Other War': Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan, 2003-2005, by Lt Gen David W. Barno, U.S. Army, Ret.; Linking Doctrine to Action: A New COIN ... |
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| Iran's Influence in Iraq |
12 SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iran is actively assisting the major Shiite Muslim political factions in Iraq, most of which have long standing ideological, political, and religious sectarian ties to Tehran. A more pressing U.S. concern is that Iran is purportedly arming militias fielded by those factions, militias that are committing sectarian violence and attacking U.S. forces. The Administration is trying to reverse Iranian influence in Iraq while also engaging Iran diplomatically on Iraq. This ... |
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