This monograph is an examination of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS). It describes the international relations theory of constructivism, which is focused on the role of normative structure in the actions of a state. Normative...
This monograph discusses the moral factors of warfare as they apply to the tactical pursuit. Throughout Western military history, there have been battles in which a victorious army had the opportunity to pursue, but chose to allow the enemy to...
This monograph discusses the moral factors of warfare as they apply to the tactical pursuit. Throughout Western military history, there have been battles in which a victorious army had the opportunity to pursue, but chose to allow the enemy to...
This document gives insight into the organization of the POW camp system. It discusses prisoner of war labor, food, clothing, medical service and hygiene, Russian treatment of POWs, attitudes of German prisoners of war, propaganda, cultural work,...
The successful management of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 set an unfortunate precedent for crisis management and national security crisis decision-making that persists into the contemporary security environment. The Cold War norm, roughly...
This monograph examines the Soviet Red Army's use of norms and nomograms in fire support planning and questions why the US Army does not use norms or monograms in the same manner. The Soviets argue that norms and nomograms allow them to provide...
This monograph directly addresses the problem posed when considering the question 'Who says what right is?' or 'Justice according to whom?' The relative nature of the term 'justice' creates a problem for military ethics, particularly when soldiers...
Terrorists have caused the United States of America to enter a war against terrorism. Some argue that the enemy combatants have been tortured. During Operation Iraqi Freedom many United States Soldiers who became captured were tortured and some...
This monograph develops an integrated leadership philosophy for U.S. tactical forces. The goal of this leadership philosophy is a consistent of thinking for our tactical leaders in peacetime as well as in war. In this period of dramatic change, our...
It is the purpose of this paper to deal principally with the use of psychological methods in the rapid classification, selection and placement of individuals which may be brought into the army in various military specialties in a time of national...
Multinational operations have been the norm in warfare and information management between multinational forces has long been an issue within alliances and in coalition warfare. The ongoing Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) in information...
This study provides an analysis of the environment and enemy which the American infantry confronted during the Korean Conflict. These elements are analyzed with respect to their effect on a potential modern conflict involving light infantry against...
This monograph addresses the question, "Is the 1999 edition of FM 100-25, Doctrine for Army Special Operations Forces, adequate to integrate the actions of special operations forces (SOF) and conventional forces on the contemporary battlefield?" ...
Ethics are a set of moral principles that relate to the study of good, evil, and moral duty. Morals are related to the principles of right and wrong confirming to a standard of right behavior. A soldier's right behavior is defined by the Military...
Senior Department of Defense (DOD) leaders testify in front of Congress on a myriad of issues. DOD leadership routinely gives background information, statistics, and advice to congressional leaders on many confrontational issues that affect service...
My ethics paper on "The Army's Ethical Dilemma Regarding Sexual Orientation" will force leaders to put aside their differences and think about what direction the Army is headed regarding this subject matter. This paper will attempt to encourage...
Recruiting for the United States Army started in 1775 with a focus on the revolutionary war. The United States Army Recruiting Command, however, traces its roots back to 1882, when Major General Jacob Jennings Bron, Commanding General of the Army,...
When a person enters the Army, that Soldier brings their upbringing with them. We try and indoctrinate and matriculate them into a larger family, but there will always be those earlier influences that will affect decisions. As Soldiers it is...
This paper will cover my experience as First Sergeant for E Troop, 4th U.S. Cavalry also known as the Brigade Reconnaissance Troop (BRT). This adventure started with a twist of faith, being at the right place at the right time. Who would have...