| Multinational Operations: A Selected Bibliography |
FEB 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Jeanette M. Moyer; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | This selected bibliography focuses on the special challenges of Multinational Operations, such as command arrangements, interoperability, intelligence sharing, multilateralism, and cultural diversity. It does not include general descriptions of multinational operations and exercises. With the exception of some important older titles, most of the books, documents, articles, and online resources cited are dated 2001 to the present. All items in this bibliography are available in the U.S. Army War College ... |
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| Return of the Bomber: The Future of Long-Range Strike |
FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Rebecca Grant; AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON VA
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 | This monograph on the future of the bomber begins with an introduction that chronicles the success of the VIII Bomber Command during World War II. The commander of the VIII Bomber Command, Brig. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, U.S. Army Air Forces, led his fliers on long-range missions into the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe. Things have changed since then. The Air Force stopped acquiring new bombers in 1997, and the result ... |
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| Combat Pair: The Evolution of Air Force-Navy Integration in Strike Warfare |
2007 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin S. Lambeth; DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (AIR FORCE) WASHINGTON DC RAND/ANSER OFFICE
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| During the more than three decades that have elapsed since the war in Vietnam ended, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy have progressively developed a remarkable degree of harmony in the integrated conduct of aerial strike operations. That close harmony stands in sharp contrast to the situation that prevailed throughout most of the Cold War, when the two services lived and operated in wholly separate physical and conceptual worlds, ... |
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| Combat Pair: The Evolution of Air Force-Navy Integration in Strike Warfare |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Benjamin Lambeth; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This report documents the exceptional cross-service harmony that the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy have steadily developed in their conduct of integrated strike operations since the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. That close harmony contrasts sharply with the situation that prevailed throughout most of the Cold War, when the two services maintained separate and unique operating mindsets and lacked any significant interoperability features. The most influential factor accounting ... |
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| Naval Law Review, Volume 54, 2007 |
2007 |
267 pages |
| Authors:
Keith S. Gibel; Craig H. Allen; James P. Terry; Edward F. Fogarty; Allen J. Dickerson; Michael J. Marinello; Ann M. Vallandingham; Matthew G. Morris; NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL NEWPORT RI
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| Published by the Naval Justice School, the "Naval Law Review" encourages frank discussion of relevant legislative, administrative, and judicial developments in military and related fields of law. This issue of the "Naval Law Review" contains the following articles: "Defined by the Law of the Sea: 'High Seas' in the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act," by Lieutenant Commander Keith S. Gibel, JAGC, USN; "A Primer on the ... |
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| Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues |
30 OCT 2006 |
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| Authors:
Alfred B. Prados; Jeremy M. Sharp; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report provides an overview of Jordanian politics and current issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations. It provides a brief overview of Jordan's government and economy and of its cooperation in promoting Arab-Israeli peace and other U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East. Several issues in U.S.-Jordanian relations are likely to figure in decisions by Congress and the Administration on future aid to, and cooperation with, Jordan. These include the stability of ... |
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| Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations |
02 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Alfred B. Prados; Christopher M. Blanchard; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Saudi Arabia, a monarchy ruled by the Saud dynasty, enjoys special importance in much of the international community because of its unique association with the Islamic religion and its oil wealth. The United States and Saudi Arabia have longstanding economic and defense ties. A series of informal agreements, statements by successive U.S. administrations, and military deployments have demonstrated a strong U.S. security commitment to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was a ... |
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| Military Operations: Precedents for Funding Contingency Operations in Regular or in Supplemental Appropriations Bills |
13 JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Stephen Daggett; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress has appropriated $331 billion for military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere. Of that amount, $301 billion, or 91%, has been provided either in supplemental appropriations bills or as additional "emergency" funding in separate titles of annual defense appropriations acts. A recurring issue in Congress has been whether funding for ongoing military operations -- such as those in Iraq, Afghanistan, and ... |
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| Ending the Debate: Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, and Why Words Matter |
JUN 2006 |
208 pages |
| Authors:
D. Jones; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| There is an ongoing debate within the Special Forces community whether unconventional warfare and foreign internal defense are applicable in the contemporary and future Special Operations environments, based on current doctrinal definitions and operational concepts. For unconventional warfare, the debate surrounds its current broad and confusing definition and whether it can be an overarching term for efforts against nonstate actors in the Global War on Terrorism. The foreign internal defense ... |
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| Combat Comptrollers: Considerations across the Planning Continuum |
JUN 2006 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
John P. Anderson; Jr Marshall Edward E.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this MBA project, the authors examine Air Force and Army Financial Management operations in the contingency environment. The project focuses on the transformational ways of comptroller operations. This report provides a brief history and lessons learned from World War II to the present, current Army and Air Force deployed financial management operations, and ways to obtain jointness through increases in interoperability, organization, and "reachback" capability. Following an introductory chapter, ... |
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| Explorations on Just War: Has It Ever Existed? |
JUN 2006 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Jamison D. Braun; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this thesis, the author presents examples of non-adherence to Just War Doctrine and challenges whether the theory ought to be adhered to at all. His research is based on nation-to-nation and nation-to-international actor wars and addresses all three tenets of the Just War Doctrine: Jus in bello, Jus ad bellum, and Jus pos bello. These writings suggest that since Just War Theory has not been adhered to in its ... |
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| Weinberger-Powell and Transformation: Perceptions of American Power from the Fall of Saigon to the Fall of Baghdad |
JUN 2006 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Earl E. Abonadi; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Throughout American history, policy makers have struggled with the use of American military power. The "Limited War" argument holds that the use of force needs to remain an option to support American diplomacy. The "Never Again" argument, meanwhile, holds that the use of American military power should be undertaken only in the face of threats against vital national interests. The most influential "Never Again" argument has been the 1984 Weinberger ... |
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| Mechanisms in Chronic Multisymptom Illnesses |
JUN 2006 |
264 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel J. Clauw; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR
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| The overall objectives of this cooperative agreement are to conduct research in pursuit of identifying the physiologic mechanisms responsible for the symptoms of pain, fatigue, and memory difficulties commonly seen in patients with Chronic Multisymptom Illnesses (CMI) (i.e., fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War Illnesses, etc.); to identify the risk factors for developing these syndromes as well as programs aimed at both preventing these illnesses and treating established cases. These ... |
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| Military Pundits: Retired but Still Serving? |
25 MAY 2006 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher P. Taylor; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| In September of 2001, 90% of America received most of their news on the terrorist attacks against the United States from television; a number that would hold steady at 89% throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In April of 2003, while the United States led the coalition of the willing in OIF, many retired officers stated on television that the Department of Defense had not planned and resourced the war properly, ... |
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| Time for a New Master Tenet? |
25 MAY 2006 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
III Schaefer John J.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph addresses the continued relevance of air power's master tenet in light of advances in technology. The purpose of the monograph is to examine the doctrinal assumptions used to justify centralized control with decentralized execution. Current Air Force doctrine defines decentralized execution as "the delegation of execution authority" and deems it superior to centralized execution because it allows commanders "to achieve effective span of control and to foster disciplined ... |
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| Periods of War |
01 MAY 2006 |
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| Authors:
Barbara S. Torreon; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Many wars or conflicts in United States history have a federally designated "periods of war" date for their beginning and ending. These dates are important for qualification for certain veterans' pension or disability benefits. The American Legion also follows these dates closely in determining who is eligible for membership; the Veterans of Foreign Wars has its own much more elaborate list of dates. Unfortunately, confusion can occur because beginning and ... |
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| U.S. Armed Forces Abroad: Selected Congressional Votes Since 1982 |
28 APR 2006 |
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| Authors:
Lisa Mages; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report summarizes selected congressional votes related to instances in which U.S. Armed Forces have been sent abroad in potentially hostile situations. These votes reflect the type of congressional actions that observers maintain bear directly on issues affecting policy and the funding of troops abroad, often in the context of the War Powers Resolution, continued presence or withdrawal of troops, and the use of force. The cases of Lebanon (1982-1983), ... |
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| The American Military and the Media: Historical Lessons and Future Considerations |
APR 2006 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D. Burns; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Media coverage of military operations has been around for centuries, and has evolved as much as the technologies and tactics with which war is fought today. It is also in the early origins of the military-media relationship that one can see the seeds of certain characteristics that seem to run common throughout history. This research paper discusses the U.S. military-media relationship, beginning with a brief history of the media at ... |
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| Survey of United States Detainee Doctrine and Experience Since World War II |
06 MAR 2006 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Robert H. Cole; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Recent charges of detainee and prisoner mistreatment in the Global War on Terror resulted in numerous investigations, intense media coverage, and international scrutiny. The focus on prisoner of war operations points to one unequivocal fact: detention operations have a profound impact across the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war. This paper takes a step back and surveys detention operation experience and doctrine from World War II through Operation Desert ... |
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| The Holy See and the Middle East: The Public Diplomacy of Pope John Paul II |
MAR 2006 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald P. Stake; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis considers changes in the diplomacy of the Holy See with respect to the Middle East during the period from 1990 to 2003. The policies pursued by these changes were the decisions of Pope John Paul II, and they involved the following actions: (1) establishing full diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the State of Israel; (2) convening the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Lebanon, ... |
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| U.S. Armed Forces Abroad: Selected Congressional Roll Call Votes Since 1982 |
27 JAN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Lisa Mages; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report lists relevant congressional roll call votes for several major instances in which U.S. Armed Forces have been sent abroad in potentially hostile situations. These votes are representative of those that have a direct correlation to issues affecting policy and funding of troops abroad, often in the context of the War Powers Resolution, continued presence or withdrawal, or use of force. The cases of Lebanon (1982-1983), Grenada (1983), Panama ... |
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| Preconceptional Paternal Exposure to Embedded Depleted Uranium Fragments: Transmission of Genetic Damage to Offspring |
01 JAN 2006 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Alexandra C. Miller; HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE ROCKVILLE MD
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| The Persian Gulf War resulted in friendly fire casualties among U.S. personnel injured by fragments of depleted uranium (DU) munitions. The demonstrated effectiveness of such weapons makes it likely that they may be used against U.S. forces in future conflicts. Uncertainty about how aggressively to remove fragments of the radioactive, chemically toxic DU has stimulated research into the long-term health consequences of embedded DU fragments. There has been no previous ... |
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| The Unpredictable Future: The Necessity of Full-Spectrum Warfighting Capabilities |
Jan-2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Mario A Carazo; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING
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| Fourth Generation Warfare, the Three-block War, 21st Century Warfare, and Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) are all names that have been used to describe the future of warfare. Since the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, politicians, academics, military leaders, and defense contractors have been trying to ascertain the future of warfare and build America's armed forces to face the challenge. Unfortunately, as this ... |
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| Learning Large Lessons: The Evolving Roles of Ground Power and Air Power in the Post-Cold War Era |
2006 |
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| Authors:
David E. Johnson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The roles of ground and air power have shifted in U.S. post-Cold War warfighting operations. Furthermore, the two services largely responsible for promulgating the relevant doctrines, creating effective organizations, and procuring equipment for the changing conflict environment in the domains of land and air -- the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force -- do not appear to be fully incorporating the lessons of post-Cold War operations. Indeed, the Army ... |
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| Five-Year Follow-Up of Army Personnel Potentially Exposed to Chemical Warfare Agents |
DEC 2005 |
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| Authors:
William F. Page; NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WASHINGTON DC
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| In l99l, US Army personnel were potentially exposed to chemical warfare agents following the demolition of the Khamisiyah ammunition depot in Iraq. We conducted three related investigations concerning morbidity and mortality. First, we analyzed data from 5,555 Army veteran respondents to the VA's 1995 National Health Survey of Gulf War Era Veterans and their Families to study the association between potential exposure to chemical agents and self-reported morbidity. Potential exposure ... |
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| An Evaluation of Contingency Contracting: Past, Present, and Future |
DEC 2005 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Carey Luse; Christopher Madeline; Landon Smith; Stephen Starr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this study is to identify problems that contingency contracting officers have faced in past contingencies, what problems they are facing in current contingencies, and what problems they are likely to face in the future as the nature of warfare changes, yet they want to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. This effort was accomplished by conducting a historical analysis of contingency contracting from 1775 up to today's Operation ... |
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| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Military: A Selected Bibliography |
11 NOV 2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Lori Sekela; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Due to current military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been a renewed interest in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its presentation in military personnel. This bibliography lists citations for books, documents, articles, audiovisuals, and Internet sites related to this topic. Specifically, the cited items focus on PTSD resulting from combat exposure in current and past military engagements and peacekeeping operations. The majority of the items cited are dated ... |
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| The Strategic Air Campaign: A Practical Application of Clausewitz's "Center of Gravity" |
05 OCT 2005 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
C. L. Critchlow; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| The strategic air campaign in Desert Storm -- employing air forces of the United States Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps, and seven other allied nations -- illustrates a practical application of Clausewitz's "center of gravity" theory. In this essay, the author first examines the concept of a center of gravity -- what it is and why it's useful. Then he examines the theory as it was applied in the ... |
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| Water or War: Resolving the Middle East Water Crisis |
05 OCT 2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Tony J. Buckles; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| The potential for conflict in the Middle East is well known. In the past, arguments have centered on land and oil. The current crisis involving the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq is only the latest example of the confrontations bubbling under the surface over boundary disputes in the region. Unfortunately, boundary disputes are not the only problems facing the peacemakers in this region. Looming on the horizon is a much ... |
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| The Regulation of International Coercion: Legal Authorities and Political Constraints |
OCT 2005 |
144 pages |
| Authors:
James P. Terry; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The author, James P. Terry, is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; former legal counsel to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; a retired colonel, U.S. Marine Corps; and, today, chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs. In "The Regulation of International Coercion," Colonel Terry has undertaken a major task: an assessment -- from a U.S. policy perspective and in an international-law framework ... |
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| Talking to the Enemy: Negotiations in Wartime |
28 SEP 2005 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph McMillan; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| In the aftermath of the 1990-1991 war in the Persian Gulf, the Bush Administration has been criticized for having rejected the possibility of a negotiated settlement in favor of going to war. This criticism is misplaced, however, because it shows a misunderstanding -- widely shared in government, academia, and the public -- of the synergistic relationship between force and diplomacy in war. The purpose of this paper is to outline ... |
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| The Gulf War: A Critical Essay |
28 SEP 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Sun Tzu; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| This essay, written by the famous Chinese military theoretician, Sun Tzu, proposes a thesis that ought to provoke considerable discussion among theoreticians in training at the National War College. Sun Tzu's thesis is that President Bush's handling of the Gulf crisis was a failure leading up to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. It resulted from his reluctance, based on uncertain intelligence, to employ national power to deter Saddam Hussein's aggression. ... |
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| Clausewitz and the Gulf War |
28 SEP 2005 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Wayne M. Hall; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| The U.S. victory in the Gulf War was extraordinary. Armed forces have rarely achieved such a great victory at such low costs. How did the United States achieve such a low-cost victory? One reason for the victory lies in the United States' tremendous technological advantages, which allowed it to destroy what it wanted when it wanted. Another reason was that Saddam inexplicably waited for the United States to take action ... |
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| Where Are the Joint Theorists? |
28 SEP 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Don Hoffman; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| When studying military theory, the examination of an actual conflict gives one the opportunity to analyze existing thought to see if it is still appropriate. The Gulf War was the largest conflict for the United States since Vietnam. In this paper, the author will briefly examine the war from the viewpoint of air, land, sea, and space operations, and discuss how these operations reflected the teachings of the major military ... |
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| The Post Cold War Era: Will The Old Rules Support A New Strategy? |
28 SEP 2005 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
James Roudebush; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| War is that condition that exists when a state feels that its vital interests are at stake and seeks to impose its will on an adversary through the use of force. This use of war to achieve a particular end is nearly as old as mankind itself and has evolved a body of philosophical law addressing the moral justification of this violent tool. This body of law, the Just War ... |
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| One More Step Toward a Warmer Arctic |
09 SEP 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Igor V. Polyakov; Agnieszka Beszczynska; Eddy C. Carmack; Igor A. Dmitrenko; Eberhard Fahrbach; Ivan E. Frolov; Ruediger Gerdes; Edmond Hansen; Juergen Holfort; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| This study was motivated by a strong warming signal seen in mooring-based and oceanographic survey data collected in 2004 in the Eurasian% Basin of the Arctic Ocean. The source of this and earlier Arctic Ocean changes lies in interactions between polar and sub-polar basins. Evidence suggests such changes are abrupt, or pulse-like, taking the form of propagating anomalies that can be traced to higher-latitudes. For example, an anomaly found in ... |
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| Odors, Deployment Stress, and Health: A Conditioning Analysis of Gulf War Syndrome |
SEP 2005 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela Dalton; MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER PHILADELPHIA PA
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| Troops deployed in the Persian Gulf War were exposed to an unusually diverse mix of odorous chemicals at the same time as they were exposed to physiological and psychological stressors B a scenario that research in animal models suggests will lead to the development of specific conditioned responses. The goal of this research is to investigate the extent to which people can acquire stress reactions as conditioned responses to odors ... |
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| Battlefield Distribution: A Systems Thinking Perspective |
17 AUG 2005 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Paul W. Rodgers; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The purpose of this monograph is to analyze the U.S. Army battlefield distribution system from a "Systems Thinking" perspective. The method involves a holistic analysis of the distribution systems as it functions within its environment. Because identification of patterns and anomalies is an important aspect of Systems Thinking, the subject matter of this monograph reaches beyond Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) to historical precedent. Whether for tomorrow, or the more distant ... |
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| Defense Logistics: DOD Has Begun to Improve Supply Distribution Operations, but Further Actions are Needed to Sustain These Efforts |
AUG 2005 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
William M. Solis; Thomas Gosling; David Epstein; Larry Junek; Paulina Reaves; Cheryl Weissman; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| To enhance DOD's ability to improve the supply distribution system, GAO recommends that the Secretary of Defense: (1) clarify the responsibilities, accountability, and authority between the DPO and Defense Logistics Executive; (2) issue a directive to institute these clarifications; (3) direct that improvements be made in DOD's logistics transformation strategy; and (4) address underfunding of new communications and tracking systems. DOD disagreed with the first two recommendations and agreed with ... |
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| The Effects of Diesel Exhaust and Stress on the Acute Phase Response and Symptoms in the Chemically Intolerant |
AUG 2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy Fiedler; Robert Laumbach; Howard Kipen; Paul Lioy; Junfeng Zhang; Paul Lehrer; UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OFNEW JERSEY NEWARK
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| Exposures to diesel exhaust (DE) and other petrochemical combustion products were the exposures reported by the greatest percentage of all Gulf War veterans (GWV) . Along with diesel exhaust and other chemical exposures, psychological stress has been implicated in the onset of unexplained symptoms such as chemical sensitivity among GWV. The purpose of the proposed study is to test a model for chemical sensitivity in GWV, in which simultaneous acute ... |
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| Randomized, Controlled Trial of Combination Treatment With Pyridostigmine, DEET, and Teremethrin |
JUL 2005 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Roy; HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE ROCKVILLE MD
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| The U.S. military uses the insect repellents DEET and permethrin. If enemy nerve agent use is threatened, pyridostigmine bromide (PB) is also used, to reversibly inhibit 20-40% of neuromuscular junction acetyleholinesterase (AChE), preventing irreversible binding by nerve agents. Animal and human studies had demonstrated safe independent use of PB, DEET, and permethrin. However, some blamed the combination for a variety of ill-defined symptoms reported by some Gulf War veterans. One ... |
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| Kuwait: Post-Saddam Issues and U.S. Policy |
29 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| With the conventional military threat from Iraq reduced, Kuwait has begun breaking longstanding political deadlock over leadership and political and economic reform. However, Kuwaiti leaders are facing a new set of concerns posed by continuing instability in Iraq. This report will be updated periodically. See also CRS Report RL31533, "The Persian Gulf States: Post-War Issues for U.S. Policy, 2004." |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Force-Level Goal and Procurement Rate: Background and Issues for Congress |
24 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently procuring one Virginia (SSN-774) class attack nuclear-powered submarine per year. Each submarine currently costs about $2.4 billion. The FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) submitted in February 2005 by the Department of Defense (DoD) proposes maintaining the one-per-year procurement rate through FY2011 rather than increasing it to two per year in 2009, as previously planned. A 30-year Navy force-level projection submitted in March 2005 shows the ... |
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| Legio Patria Nostra: The History of the French Foreign Legion Since 1962 |
17 JUN 2005 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Charles H. Koehler III; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The French Foreign Legion is an integral part of the recently professionalized French regular army, yet outside of Europe and Asia the organization remains an obscure and sometimes misunderstood entity with even some American military officers unaware of its existence. Many believed the Legion went the way of French imperialism after the country's defeat in the Algerian War in 1962. In those post-war years, however, the Legion shed its mercenary ... |
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| The Role of the Department of Defense Embedded Reporter Program in Future Conflicts |
07 JUN 2005 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Raymundo Villarreal Jr; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The embedded reporter program in Operation Iraqi Freedom was a huge undertaking, requiring extensive planning and coordination to organize and implement. The Department of Defense (DoD) invested much time and resources to help give the media relatively unfettered access to soldiers on the battlefield. A search on Google or any other search engine will yield a proliferation of articles and references on the embedded reporter topic. At present, there is ... |
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| Transitions and Roman Gates Unbarred: The Joint Integration of Air and Ground Power in Past, Present, and Future Operations |
01-Jun-2005 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen S Tielemans; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIR AND SPACE STUDIES
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| This study examines the interaction between the land component and the air component during the conduct of rapid maneuver operations executed by smaller warfighting units. In the conduct of rapid ground operations, certain conflicts have arisen that have both doctrinal and operational origins. What has resulted from these conflicts is that the transition from shaping operations, conducted and controlled by the air component commander, to close operations waged almost exclusively ... |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Force-Level Goal and Procurement Rate: Background and Issues for Congress |
31 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently procuring one Virginia (SSN-774) class attack nuclear-powered submarine per year. Each submarine currently costs about $2.4 billion. The FY2006-FY2011 Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) submitted in February 2005 by the Department of Defense (DoD) proposes maintaining the one-per-year procurement rate through FY2011 rather than increasing it to two per year in 2009, as previously planned. A 30-year Navy force-level projection submitted in March 2005 shows the ... |
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| Roles and Effects of Media in the Middle East and the United States |
26 MAY 2005 |
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| This monograph compares the role of contemporary media, especially television, in the Middle East and the United States. Emphasis is placed on the more salient roles played by the media in the Middle Eastern and U.S. perspectives of the world. These roles include the impact of media on military operations, politics, foreign policy, economics, society, and culture. The paper begins with definitions of the terms "Middle East" and "media." Next, ... |
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| To TPFDD or Not to TPFDD: Is the TPFDD Outdated for Expeditionary US Military Operations? |
26 MAY 2005 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Brian M. Newberry; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Commanders routinely undervalue logistics, despite the fact that logistics is arguably nine-tenths of the formula for winning. For the United States, this reality has significant consequences since every war beginning with the Spanish-American War in 1898 to the latest Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) conflict has relied on moving U.S. forces over extended distances. Indeed, despite the importance of logistics in an expeditionary age, the U.S. military has not settled on ... |
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| Coalition Operational Command and Control -- Lessons Learned from the Relief of Peking during the Boxer Rebellion |
17 MAY 2005 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
David R. Bustamante; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In 1900, the eight most powerful nations in the world formed an international coalition during the Boxer Rebellion to rescue their besieged citizens in Peking. The coalition included troops from Great Britain, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States. This coalition is a historical precursor to recent ad hoc coalitions and provides lessons learned on coalition command and control that are still applicable today. The coalition formed ... |
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