This monograph assesses the potential for conflict in the Middle East as a result of water scarcity. It is guided by the Homer-Dixon model linking the contributions of environmental scarcity to violent conflict. The monograph begins with a general...
Non-Governmental Organizations, research and academic institutions, charities, and international organization efforts to track and monitor activities and conditions in high-risk settings provide uniquely useful indicators and warning of possible...
This Civil Affairs document gives an overview of the general description of Greek agriculture and a brief regional study broken down into regions- Northern Greece, Central and Southern Greece, along with the surrounding islands. This section gives...
This paper presents topics regarding the military geography of Palestine and Syria, the military system of Egypt and her Asiatic foes, the Battle of Megiddo, and the Battle of Kadesh. There are nine plates included within the document.
This study analyzes the Palestine Campaign of 1918, fought between the British led Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) and the German-Turkish Army Group, Yilderim. The campaign serves as an historical illustration of the theory of operational...
This study is organized in three parts. The first part is based on the assumption that in order to take a city apart one must first know how to put it together. A substantial literature on urban design, planning, and management has never been...
Railroads have played an important part in wars throughout modern history. Today, the contributions rail can make to America's national defense include U.S. commercial rail help with mobilization of military units stationed in the United States....
The study asks what the essential qualities or characteristics are which must be possessed by great commanders or leaders. The second question is in what respects did General Allenby give evidence of the possession of such qualities by his...
The United States has attempted for several decades to assist in the modernization of armies in the Middle East. These armies are rich in tradition and heritage of medieval and pre-modern Islamic armies. Islamic armies possess an ability to...
In the contemporary environment of Global War on Terror, there is a growing perception of a linkage between Islamic teachings and terrorism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the vulnerability of Islamic doctrine and teachings to...
The Ottoman Empire is often portrayed as a bloodthirsty Empire bent on conquering Europe and opposing the great European powers of its time through its military strength. From its beginnings in the thirteenth century the Ottoman Empire expanded its...
The general plan of action for the British contemplated an infantry attack against the Turkish positions. The Fifth Cavalry Division was charged with the mission of moving along the seacoast and plains where it was to capture the general...
This study includes a short description of political and military conditions as well as a narration of military operations and analysis to the principles of war.
This document is a study of the supply and evacuation of the British forces during their advance into Syria between September 19th, 1918, and October 31st, 1918. The paper discusses the advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, the Sinai Desert,...
The study reviews the Battle of Hattin to determine why the army of the Crusaders was decisively defeated. The Battle of Hattin was one of the most critical battles of the Middle Ages. The battle resulted in the virtual destruction of the Crusader...
Office, U.S. Secretary, Office of the Combined Chiefs of Staff
The minutes of the Combined Chiefs' meeting at the major conferences touch on virtually every policy and strategy issue of World War II, from initial troop deployments to counter Axis aggression, through the debates about the location and timing of...