This study is on Religious-Based Violence and National Security in Nigeria: Nigeria is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society with enormous potential for economic, social, and democratic development. However, intense conflicts and violence that...
The United States' democratization strategy since World War II demonstrates an estimated success rate of less than 3%. America currently uses a counterinsurgency / line of effort approach in democratization. This approach seeks to shape an...
Periodic summary of enemy trends. Looks at ground issues in Bougainville, New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines, air issues with air operations and air strength, and Navy issues concerning naval forces, merchant shipping and barge activity.
This study examines the Marine intervention in Haiti from 1915-1934, its impact on the development of current and emerging MOOTW doctrine, and its lessons for future U.S. involvement in military operations other than war. From 1915 to 1934, the...
While in the past two decades, the region of West Africa has experienced various armed conflicts, a new security threat that has emerged is the growing threat of violence by radical Islamist groups. This phenomenon has assumed prominence in the...
This monograph discusses the propensity for conflict surrounding the diminishing water in Lake Chad. The shortage of water in the lake and its basin threatens regional economic development and the existence of the population in the area. The paper...
Islamist violent extremists (VE) and violent extremist organizations (VEO) require a broad range of material, social, and financial support to organize, train, conduct operations, and sustain their ideologies and terrorist/insurgent endeavors....
During the early years of the Cold War, the United States Army developed the new doctrine of Unconventional Warfare. This doctrine focused on U.S. soldiers working through and with indigenous guerrilla units to achieve tactical successes in support...
This document describes the campaign against the German forces occupying the Cherbourg Peninsula. The 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized as a complete unit participated in this campaign from 17 June 1944 to 28 June 1944. [Other details...
This document is broken down into three sections. Part one addresses the general setting and situation, summary of Second British Army plan, the planning and preparation of 30 Corps, outline and organization for movement, and a summary of 30 Corps...
A research report prepared by committee 15, armored officers advanced course. In a war between communism and the western powers, after the offensive thrusts of the enemy have been contained, the Allies must launch a decisive counterstroke to which...
This document contains orders and instructions for internal security, with much information regarding accident prevention and safety. Contents listed are from A-Z with topics varying from aliens, inspections, and safety programs, to sentry dogs...
This study discusses whether wired telegraphy is being employed adequately in field exercises and other forms of training in signal communication, peace time preparation for a future war or national emergency.
This study is a brief review of three recent experiences of the United States Army in the production, publication, and contribution of Military Maps during operations.