To what extent do the Chinese cyber-warriors--within the People's Liberation Army along with both state and non-state sponsored hackers/crackers--represent a viable threat to both the security and prosperity of our nation as a whole? In the past...
Today our Soldiers face an enemy that is not a conventional military and therefore making split decision processes can make this game of life and death even more complex and deadlier than ever. The United States takes pride in following the Laws of...
Today women are playing an increasing and changing role in combat. Debates on the limits placed on women and the roles they play in today’s Army are not new. Debates are fuelled by factors including opinions on physical strength, how unit...
Today, at the beginning of the Twenty-first Century, technology is changing at a remarkable pace. In the military, we continue to make technological strides with each war we fight. I will attempt to describe this evolution, using two specific, yet...
Today, many analysts predict China’s growing economy and military strength will eventually create a peer competitor for the United States (US). Others fear China’s globally expanding influence will threaten US national security interests and...
Today's Army finds itself increasingly involved in "Operations Other Then War", specifically peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations. Effective intelligence support is essential for success in these operations. This monograph examines the...
Today’s Army increasingly looks and depends on the NCO Corps. This trend will and must
continue as the Army transforms the force thru multiple methods. We can learn thru our past
why the NCO Corps is an essential part of the on-going...
Today's Army requires all Soldiers to maintain a very high level of discipline, professionalism, and ethical awareness in order to operate in full spectrum operations and in the contemporary operational environment. Noncommissioned officers are the...
Today's forces operate in the ever shifting and complex environment of intra-state and ethnic conflict. Marked by excessive violence and rising anarchy due to the disintegration of governing mechanisms, these conflicts pose new challenges to...
Today's military is faced with many decisions in which ethics and morals playa major role. The ongoing war in Iraq and the potential for others in the future will continue to bring the subject of ethics to the forefront. The most important issue...
Today’s United States Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) are the most professional, disciplined, and educated Soldiers in the history of the modern Army. They can lead Soldiers in full spectrum operations anywhere in the world. These Noncommissioned...
Torture is a subject that most Americans spend little or no time contemplating in a nonnal day. Our Soldiers face decisions on a daily basis that the common person will never encounter. In this paper, I will discuss one decision in particular;...
Torture is a subject that most Americans spend little or no time contemplating in a normal day. Our Soldiers face decisions on a daily basis that the common person will never encounter. In this paper, I will discuss one decision in particular;...
Transition points occur in many activities; they are pivotal junctions in the determination of the future course of events. Identification of such points is crucial if a commander is to make effective and efficient use of the military resources...
Translated and edited at the War College from the French language. Contains information on commanding artillery units, mission execution, and defensive fires.
Translated from German documents pertaining to the Cantigny operation. Contains the selected documents of the 18th Army, XXVI Reserve Corps, 82d Reserve Division and the 272 Reserve Infantry Regiment.