| American Grand Strategy after War (Colloquium Brief, May 22, 2009) |
22-May-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Ionut C Popescu; Dallas D Owens; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS), the Duke University Program in American Grand Strategy, and the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) conducted a colloquium and recognition of TISS's 50th anniversary at the Duke University and University of North Carolina campuses on February 26-28, 2009. The colloquium, entitled American Grand Strategy after War, examined debates over grand strategy after World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and ... |
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| Operational Command and Control Considerations for Detainee Operations |
04-May-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Steven L Pierce; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Failures by U.S. forces to properly care for their prisoners have complicated ongoing operations, tarnished the image of joint force commanders (JFCs) and gravely damaged the nation's reputation. Unfortunately, current joint doctrine for the C2 of detainee operations is too narrowly focused and fails to provide JFCs with adequate guidance. This study examines four C2 tenets in the context of three historical case studies to illustrate shortcomings in the operational ... |
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| The Korean Armistice and the Islands |
11-Mar-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Moo B Ryoo; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper focuses on one aspect of the negotiation process and the outcome of the Korean War Armistice Agreement (KWAA). The KWAA was signed on 27 July 1953 between the military commanders of the United Nations Command (UNC), the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA), and the Korean People's Army (KPA) of the Democratic People's of Republic of Korea (DPRK). Under the provisions of the KWAA, five Northwest Islands are specifically ... |
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| Army Aviation -- Back to Its Roots |
03-Mar-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Russell Stinger; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| U.S. Army Aviation was borne of necessity to expand the ground forces' battle space to the third dimension. The first aviators were a part of ground units, and the close fight in Vietnam fostered an air-ground team seamlessly integrated in the close fight. An incremental growth in mission corresponded to improvements in technology and capability. The increasingly complex aircraft and threat environment drove specialization of training, and a need to ... |
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| The US Army and Security Force Assistance: Assessing the Need for an Institutionalized Advisory Capability |
03-Mar-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
William C Jr; Taylor; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The U.S. Army had difficulty initiating and conducting advisory operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom due to the lack of an institutionalized advisory capability. The need to create an advisory capability after the requirement developed resulted in a 3-year delay in Iraqi Security Force development, which threatened mission success in Iraq. This experience shows that the U.S. Army should consider developing an institutionalized advisory capability. Opponents of this idea view the ... |
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| Strategic Studies Quarterly. Volume 3, Number 3, Fall 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
154 pages |
| Authors:
James G Rickards; Klaus Naumann; Ralph Rotte; Christoph Schwarz; James C Moltz; Mark Clodfelter; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL AIR FORCE RESEARCH INST
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| The contents of this Quarterly includes: 1) An Editorial on Framing Deterrence in the Twenty-First Century; 2) Featured Articles on Economic Security and National Security: Interaction and Synthesis; Security without the United States? Europe's Perception of NA; Shared Challenges-Joint Solutions? The United States and Europe Face New Global Security Risks-High Times for Grand Strategy; Toward Cooperation or Conflict on the Moon? Considering Lunar Governance in Historical Perspective Back From the ... |
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| Assessing Options for Contingent Contracting of Merchant Ships for Naval and Expeditionary Operations |
Dec-2008 |
159 pages |
| Authors:
Athanasios Dimitriou; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Strategic sealift is a perpetual concern for every naval officer planning naval operations. Historical experience (such as WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Corporate, Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the 2006 Lebanon evacuation of foreign nationals) help us understand the great importance of merchant shipping in naval operations. The types of merchant ships most useful for military operations, as well as the sealift organization and capabilities of Greece, the U.S.A., ... |
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| State Succession in the Case of a Unified Korea Resulting from the Collapse of North Korea |
Dec-2008 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Ju-Hyun Kim; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| One potential scenario regarding the future of North Korea is state collapse and unification with South Korea. Effectively isolated from the international community and the world economy, bereft of the great power patronage that it once enjoyed from the Soviet Union and China, and enduring economic shortages and distress, Pyongyang faces challenges that may cumulatively lead to its dissolution. Were collapse to occur, many surmise, unification with the South seems ... |
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| How Should the Joint Force Handle the Command and Control of Unmanned Aircraft Systems? |
18-Nov-2008 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Scott R Cerone; 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 formulate an improvement to, and highlight deficiencies in, the current command and control of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). The monograph consists of four sections. Section 1 describes the difficulty associated with classifying aircraft and defines key terms associated with UAVs. Section 2 examines the historical circumstances that precipitated the centralization of the command and control of air power in the U.S. military. This ... |
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| Combined Arms Warfare in the 21st Century: Maximizing the Capability of U.S. Army Future Combat System Equipped Brigade Combat Teams to Conduct Combined Arms Operations |
13 JUN 2008 |
178 pages |
| Authors:
James W. Reed; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The U.S. Army's first Future Combat System (FCS) equipped Brigade Combat Team (BCT) becomes fully operational in 2015. Concern for the possibility of combined arms capability gaps between planned FCS capacities and those required to defeat the expected 2015 dominant threat model -- the Extremist Guerrilla Army -- led to a study of combined arms operations (CAW). The author explores the nature of CAW, and through the use of synchronization ... |
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| The Draft as a Deterrent Influence on U.S. Military Interventions |
13-Jun-2008 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew C Payne; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| With the growing unpopularity of the war in Iraq, Americans are once again discussing the draft. Congressman Charles Rangel has argued that the nation needs the draft to fill the ranks of force disengagement from Iraq and to prevent entry into unnecessary future wars. Rangel's idea of the draft as a tool to raise middle class America's awareness of the President's use of the military is not new or unique. ... |
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| Missing in Action: African American Combat Arms Officers in the United States Army |
22-May-2008 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Doward; Oscar W Jr; 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 examine the subject of African American U.S. Army officers and their underrepresentation in the combat arms branches. This shortage of African American Army officers in the combat arms branches significantly reduces their numbers for selection to the senior ranks. The monograph examines the African American Army officer's service during each period of major conflict over the last 100 years to explain why modern-day ... |
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| From VE Day to the Fulda Gap and New Europe: The Policy of U.S. Forces in Germany -- Implications for Twenty-First Century Conflict |
MAR 2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Todd C. Eichorst; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the sources and character of U.S. policy that have maintained U.S. military forces in Germany from 1944 until the present, despite myriad changes in the international political environment and in the global restructuring of U.S. troops. From the moment the decision was made to transform the occupying forces in West Germany into stationed forces in the late 1940s, the presence of such forces has been the subject ... |
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| The Challenge of Adaptation: The US Army in the Aftermath of Conflict, 1953-2000 |
MAR 2008 |
159 pages |
| Authors:
II Davis Robert T.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| Using three case studies from the late twentieth century, Davis examines the processes by which the US Army sought to prepare itself for the future after the conclusion of a major conflict. It is essentially a study of how, in the wake of major conflict, the Army learned its lessons. In each of these periods post Korean War, post Vietnam War, and post Cold War the Army examined its existing ... |
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| Logistics Over the Shore: A Review of Operation Chromite, Operation Bluebat and its Relevance to Today |
14 DEC 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Todd S. Zwolensky; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Throughout modern history the amphibious landing is considered the most difficult military operation to conduct. Amphibious operations are often conducted with little preparation time as the opportunity presents itself or as the sole axis of advance available to engage an enemy. Logistical support for amphibious landings is critical to the success of this operation due to its inherent offensive nature and operational scope. These requirements necessitate a logistics force ready ... |
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| Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007 |
13 NOV 2007 |
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| Authors:
Julissa Gomez-Granger; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for military valor. It is presented by the President in the name of Congress and thus is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. Since its first presentation in 1863, 3,464 Medals of Honor have been awarded to a total of 3,445 individuals (there have been 19 double recipients). In 1979, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee issued the committee print, Medal ... |
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| Tell Me How This Ends |
06 NOV 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Stanton S. Coerr; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The operational commander answers to two masters. Those below him deserve the full weight of his combat savvy, the full measure of his devotion to their cause, and the full strength of the United States national will unleashed through military force. Those above him deserve his leadership, guidance and advice. Those above him also owe him something in return: a clear definition of precisely what the mission is, the means ... |
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| Regaining the High Ground: The Challenges of Perception Management in National Strategy and Military Operations |
17 JUN 2007 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Matteo G. Martemucci; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| The informational element of power may be the most elusive for the U.S. Government to wield, but its importance is proportional to its difficulty. With the rise in global terrorist networks and a precipitous decline in world opinion of America's foreign policy, Perception Management is more critical now than at any time in America's history. This paper attempts to answer the question of why, in this time of conflict, it ... |
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| Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007 |
29 MAY 2007 |
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| Authors:
Julissa Gomez-Granger; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for military valor. It is presented by the President in the name of Congress and thus is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. Since its first presentation in 1863, 3,463 Medals of Honor have been awarded to a total of 3,444 individuals (there have been 19 double recipients). In 1979, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee issued the committee print, Medal ... |
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| Simultaneous Contrast: Examining the Use of American National Power |
09 MAY 2007 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Oliver Kingsbury; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| After World War II, the United States moved into a position of global pre-eminence. The Bush doctrine of pre-emptive and preventive action, expressed in the 2002 and 2006 National Security Strategies, holds that this level of relative power remains, with the United States capable of success anywhere in the world, against any enemy. These claims are ambitious enough to be worthy of some investigation. The United States can point to ... |
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| Panel 6 -- Contracting for Support of Military Operations |
May-2007 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Victoria Greenfield; Richard L Dunn; Jeffrey P Parsons; NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS MD
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| These briefing charts summarize Panel 6, Contracting for Support of Military Operations, one of the panels that met during the 4th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium of the Naval Postgraduate School, Acquisition Research: Creating Synergy for Informed Change, which was held in Monterey, CA on 16-17 May 2007. One chart contains a table of the numbers of civilians and military personnel who participated in various wars or conflicts over the years ... |
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| The Politics of Identity: History, Nationalism, and the Prospect for Peace in Post-Cold War East Asia |
APR 2007 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Sheila M. Jager; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The main source of regional instability and potential conflict in Northeast Asia consists of those factors to which most international relations theorists have paid the least attention, namely, issues of memory, identity, and nationalism. The potential for violent military clashes in the Taiwan Strait and the Korean peninsula largely involve disputes over history and territory, linked as they are to the unresolved legacies of the Cold War: a divided Korean ... |
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| Abdicating Close Air Support: How Interservice Rivalry Affects Roles and Missions |
30 MAR 2007 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Steven G. Olive; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since the start of the Global War on Terror, the United States' military has gained combat experience that is broader than anything seen since World War II. Yet even as the military services take the lessons from this long war' and convert them into future capabilities, there is a danger that long-standing service cultures and animosities may degrade the outstanding working relationships built through the common bond of combat. This ... |
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| South Korea's Current Status of FMS |
MAR 2007 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
Hyoungill Moon; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| South Korea has been threatened by North Korea and surrounded by powerful countries since the Korean War in 1950~1953. One resource that maintains South Korea?s security is the strong alliance with the U.S. The primary function of the alliance has been Foreign Military Sales (FMS). As the world circumstances change, South Korea may need more self-reliant defense power that can maintain its security with its own authority. This thesis looks ... |
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| The Proactive Grand Strategy for Consensual and Peaceful Korean Unification |
MAR 2007 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
Jungsoo Kim; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis assesses the reasons for the continuous division of the two Koreas and proposes necessary policies for Korean unification. In modern times, Koreans have been unable to determine their own destiny. Many examples show that Korea's circumstances have been influenced by other countries. Korea's division and the North Korean nuclear standoff are not only Korean problems but also international issues. In these contexts, Korean unification requires not only domestic ... |
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| Do Psychological Operations Benefit from the Use of Host Nation Media? |
MAR 2007 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel A. Castro; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The U.S. has been continuously engaged in two enormous military endeavors in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. The campaign in Iraq has been deeply plagued by a seemingly difficult quagmire against a stubborn insurgency, rising sectarianism, an increasingly hostile and disenchanted population that has begun to lose faith in the Coalition, as well the enormously difficult task of winning the battle of ideas. An enormous amount of time and resources ... |
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| Black Hats and White Hats: The Effect of Organizational Culture and Institutional Identity on the Twenty-third Air Force |
DEC 2006 |
230 pages |
| Authors:
Ioannis Koskinas; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL COLL OF AEROSPACE DOCTRINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
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| On 1 March 1983, the United States Air Force activated the Twenty-third Air Force to consolidate the Air Force Special Operations Forces (AFSOF) and the Air Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS). The Twenty-third Air Force's stewardship of AFSOF and rescue forces lasted until 1989, when the Military Airlift Command separated the two communities. Although brief, the Twenty-third Air Force's experience provides sufficient data for a thorough analysis of the effect ... |
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| Operational Art in Transition: Engagement Recommendations for Stabilization Activities |
23 OCT 2006 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D. Lunsford; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent publication of "Military Support to Stabilization, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTR) Operations Joint Operating Concept" was designed to establish a framework for the successful transition of military combat operations to the establishment of a viable host nation civil government. This paper addresses the physical and social challenges that may be encountered during this phase of military operations. The author contrasts historical and current operational examples of SSTR to ... |
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| DOD's Overseas Infrastructure Master Plans Continue to Evolve |
22 AUG 2006 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Barry W. Holman; Mark Little; Nelsie Alcoser; Thom Barger; Susan Ditto; Kate Lenane; Roger Tomlinson; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In 2004, President Bush announced what was described as the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. military forces overseas since the end of the Korean War. Soon thereafter, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a report titled Strengthening U.S. Global Defense Posture. This report defined the key tenets of the integrated global presence and basing strategy, which outlines troop and basing adjustments overseas. Although the strategy is intended to make the ... |
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| Would the Formation of a Combat Maneuver Corps Support the Transformation of the Australian Army as Envisaged in the Hardened and Networked Army Concept? |
16 JUN 2006 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Jamie McDonald; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| One of the greatest impediments to the hardening and networking of the Australian Army has been entrenched Corps-based tribalism. The focus on Corps superiority has led to a mind-set that does not readily accept the necessity for a combined arms and joint approach to future warfare. Two traditional rivals, the Royal Australian Armored Corps (RAAC) and the Royal Australian Infantry Corps (RAINF) have complementary maneuver capabilities, but, at an intellectual ... |
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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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| Military Diplomacy: An Essential Tool for Foreign Policy at the Theater Strategic Level |
25 MAY 2006 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
James E. Willard; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The driving concept behind this monograph is the thesis that not only does the military conduct diplomacy, but military diplomacy, at the combatant command level, provides a theater strategic capability essential to the effective implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The monograph demonstrates that this capability arises from several organizational advantages. First, the authority vested in the combatant commander facilitates the development, resourcing, and execution of military diplomacy programs within a ... |
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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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| Is U.S. Forces Korea Still Needed on the Korean Peninsula? |
15 MAR 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Wayne Stevens; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance has successfully served as a deterrent against war on the Korean peninsula for over 50 years. Recently, however, many younger Koreans, as well as many Americans, are questioning the rationale for maintaining a U.S. military force in Korea. This research project analyzes the strategic defense objectives of the ROK and the United States to answer the following question: Is U.S. Forces Korea still ... |
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| A Nuclear Dilemma--Korean War Deja Vu |
08 MAR 2006 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Trent A. Pickering; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Leading up to or sometime during the Korean War conflict the US decided due to political and strategic reasons that they would not use nuclear weapons against North Korea--even as there was great concern that the North Koreans would push the US off the Korean peninsula. Moving the clock forward over 50 years President Bush in Dec 02 directed that the US would "field missile defense capabilities to protect the ... |
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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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| Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2005 |
12 JAN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Julissa Gomez-Granger; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for military valor. Since its inception in 1863, 3,461 Medals of Honor have been awarded to a total of 3,442 individuals (there have been 19 double recipients). In 1979, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee issued the committee print, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863- 1978, which lists recipients and provides the full text of the citations describing the actions that resulted in ... |
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| Prospective Study of ALS Mortality Among World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veterans |
JAN 2006 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Alberto Ascherio; HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MA
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| The authors prospectively assessed the association between Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) mortality and self-reported military service in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study II (CPS II) cohort, a cohort that includes over 500,000 men who were surveyed by questionnaire in 1982. ALS mortality was assessed via linkage with the National Death Index. Their original analyses included ALS deaths (n = 280) up to 1998. They have now extended the ... |
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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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| 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 Air Force and the Cold War |
SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
John T. Correll; AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON VA
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| This publication presents 11 chapters that discuss varying aspects of Air Force participation in the Cold War. Chapter 1, Iron Curtain, focuses on the challenge in Europe, containment, the Berlin Airlift, and atomic air power. Chapter 2, Massive Retaliation, examines National Security Council-68 (NSC-68) strategy report, the Korean War, National Security Council-162/2 (NSC-162/2), and the pact with NATO. Chapter 3, Strategic Force, discusses the hydrogen bomb, the Strategic Air Command ... |
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| The National Guard in the Expeditionary Army: Cultural Implications of Increased Frequency of Deployment on the Army National Guard |
31 AUG 2005 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony H. Adrian; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Since 1916, the Army National Guard has been organized, funded, and missioned as the nation's primary strategic reserve to the Army. After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Guard began an extended period of combat deployments, mobilizing almost 210,000 soldiers by April 2005. The primary question this paper seeks to answer is as follows: What are the cultural implications of sustained federal ... |
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| Where Is the Heavy-Light Organization in the Army's Future Force? |
10 AUG 2005 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey D. Ingram; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| On 28 March 2003, Task Force 2-70 Armor was detached from the 3rd Infantry Division and attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) West of Al Kifl, Iraq. The tactical relationship between the Army's Air Assault Division and a heavy Task Force was a success even though the soldiers at the Captain level and below had never worked with nor trained with the other force. However, the logistical relationship ... |
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| Fear and Loathing in the Air: Combat Fear and Stress in the Air Force |
JUN 2005 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Phillip T. Hamilton; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIR AND SPACE STUDIES
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| This thesis is about the Air Force's organizational response to acute combat fear and stress -- past and present. Despite the practical experience of dealing with this issue from World War II to Vietnam, the Air Force's response has become muddled in recent years. Anecdotal evidence indicates that some airmen have proven unable or unwilling to do their duty in the air, but little data exist to corroborate the stories ... |
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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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| US Intelligence Community Reform Studies Since 1947 |
Apr-2005 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Warner; J K McDonald; CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR STUDY OF INTELLIGENCE
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| The publication of The 9/11 Commission Report, the war in Iraq, and subsequent negotiation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 have provoked the most intense debate over the future of American intelligence since the end of World War II. For observers of this national discussion--as well as of future debates that are all but inevitable? this paper offers a historical perspective on reform studies and proposals ... |
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| Performance of American POWs in the Vietnam War: Adequate Training or Creative Leadership? |
APR 2005 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Scott A. Arcuri; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| When examining the extraordinary circumstances American prisoners of war (POWs) faced in North Vietnam, one asks the following questions: Were these men trained to know exactly what to do, and can a training environment adequately duplicate the horrendous conditions they faced? This paper intends to show that no amount of training could have fully prepared these airmen for the grueling captivity they faced as POWs in North Vietnam. Rather, it ... |
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| Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution: A Valid Tenet of Airpower |
18 MAR 2005 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Henry J. Santicola; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Centralized control and decentralized execution are fundamental tenets of air power that have evolved over decades of aerial employment and centuries of command and control during war. Air power has unique characteristics that require a different command and control construct than surface-centric combat units. The tenets of centralized control and decentralized execution have recently come under fire due to emerging transformational concepts such as Network-Centric Warfare (NCW) and Effects- Based ... |
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| War Termination: We Can Plan Better |
14 FEB 2005 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S. Gilbert; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| War termination presents a complex challenge to the combatant commander and his operational planners. The combatant commander is responsible for establishing the conditions for a better peace through war termination by translating military success into political victory. The strategies for war termination that are most likely to produce a better, more stable or enduring peace are characterized by clearly stated objectives, significant planning, negotiation leverage and a reliable means to ... |
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