There's not any doubt that oil is a finite resource and that the United States relies heavily on oil for homeland security, defense security, and economic security. Every facet of the American lifestyle is dependent on oil. The United States...
In 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini's indirect approach ignited existing socio-economic conditions during the Iranian Revolution to topple the Shah. A similar indirect approach using psychological operations to target audiences through key vulnerabilities...
The United States and Iran have been in conflict since the Iranian Revolution. Iran is seeking to increase its power in the Middle East while America is seeking to maintain its own power in the region while simultaneously containing Iran’s...
The intent of this paper is to show how technology has increased the speed of news traveling worldwide. Pointing out the different means of technology used to pass media along as well of how it affects public opinion. The speed at which news...
The greatest threat to stability in Africa is the increase in transnational terrorist groups and criminals that occupy the ungoverned spaces. African nations suffer from the inability of the African governments to secure their borders and protect...
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
This is the first in a series of reports by the Majority and Minority staff of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Committee) on the threat of homegrown terrorism inspired by violent Islamist extremism. The Committee...
Unmanned Aircraft are fulfilling critical roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are integral in base defense plans and the protection of key infrastructure. They enable commanders to monitor activity throughout their area of responsibility and direct...
As the military and civilian death toll increases due to war crimes committed by insurgents, the American public’s opinion towards support of the GWOT has swayed. In September 2006, Gallop polls showed the Presidential approval rating was on a...
The proceedings from CSI's fifth annual Military History Symposium held 11-13 September 2007 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Topics covered the challenges associated with conflict between nation states and transnational religious, ethnic, or criminal...
A historical analysis of the 2006 Lebanon War discussing Israeli and Hezbollah doctrine, operational and tactical problems surrounding Israeli use of effects-based operations and systemic operational design, dependence on air power, and the...
A historical analysis of the 2006 Lebanon War discussing Israeli and Hezbollah doctrine, operational and tactical problems surrounding Israeli use of effects-based operations and systemic operational design, dependence on air power, and the...
With operations in Iraq complete and an ongoing transition in Afghanistan, what is the role of the heavy armor force in the Army of 2020? This thesis analyzes the capabilities of the current heavy force through the lens of the current strategic...
For the first time since its establishment as a nation, and following four successive victories against various Arab conventional armies between 1948 and 1973, Israel was forced to withdraw militarily from south Lebanon in May 2000. This thesis...
The U.S. (U.S.) Government’s ability to influence friends and foes around the world has immense strategic implications that can either enhance U.S. strategic objectives or contribute to a loss of U.S. power. Nine years after the beginning of the...
The topic of this paper will be the importance of a thorough understanding of
military history. I will justify my position through the use of real world examples and
discuss the impact of those events on today’s Soldier when preparing for modern...