The Maoist Revolutionary model provides a template of a successful revolution. Both the Taliban and the Chinese underwent similar circumstances. Both movements formed as a result of failed states seeking ways to restore unity and order within their...
While some Americans view the Patriot Act as justified by attempting to arm law enforcement officials with updated tools to combat the War on Terror, others saw the Patriot Act as a grossly erroneous endowment of power to law enforcement that would...
The bitter lessons of history have taught West Africa that there are no longer respectable alternatives to democracy after the collapse of communism. Nonetheless, governance in West Africa in the 21st century remains the greatest problem because...
Using the 1983 US invasion of Grenada and the 1992-3 military humanitarian intervention in Somalia as case studies, this monograph shows how post-Cold War operational planning can benefit from the experiences gained from recent deployments. The...
China has invested in military modernization efforts to transform its defense and logistic systems to protect its economic interests abroad. In order for China to execute expeditionary operations effectively, it needs significant expeditionary...
There are three sections in this Civil Affairs handbook on Greece. The first addresses public safety- police agencies and departments (organization, personnel, functions and authority, equipment), police regulations, penal institutions, and fire...
Labor conditions in Yugoslavia is the focus of this Civil Affairs document. Employment conditions and agencies, wages/hours/working conditions, labor legislation and policies and organizations, industrial relations, cooperatives, and finally social...
In Stability and Reconstruction Operations (SRO), most recently typified by the Global War on Terror (GWOT) the US faces environments that require large and inexpensive forces that can operate effectively in protracted low-intensity environments....
Failed or failing states present a significant challenge to United States security in the early years of the 21st Century. Army units increasingly find themselves deploying to far-flung regions of the globe to conduct a variety of missions under...
The post-9/11 security environment is extremely dynamic and complex. There has been much discussion regarding the threat, the nature of the conflict and the national strategies to address this environment. It is the hypothesis of this monograph...
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Foundation NEWS. I am pleased to report that your Foundation, which commenced operations 13 February 2006, is off to a great start and growing. Distinguished, visionary, and uncommonly committed leaders serve...
This is our tenth edition of the CGSC Foundation News and it comes during a very busy time in the life of the Foundation. Note that our logo on the cover celebrates our fifth year of support to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. We've...
This, the eleventh edition of the CGSC Foundation News, has some great features included. From the Distinguished Leadership Award for Gen. Shelton, to the photo spread of our Chairman's parachute jump and first golf tournament, we have much to tell...
Thanks for your support of the CGSC Foundation News. It's our pleasure to bring you this third edition of our publication. Much has happened since our annual report edition in March, most notable of which are the arrival of a new commander and the...
Thanks for your support of the CGSC Foundation News. It's our pleasure to bring you this second edition of our publication and the first "Annual Report" for our Foundation. Those of you who read our first edition of the News will notice that we've...
It's our pleasure to bring you this fourth edition of the CGSC Foundation News. Much has happened since our annual report edition in 2006 and already the 2007 Annual Report edition is upon us. In this edition we celebrate the legacy of Gen. George...
This is our eighth edition of the CGSC Foundation News and it has been fun to put this one together. In this edition we celebrate the generous gift from H. Ross Perot, give you an update about the commemorative coin bill and enjoy some great field...
This is our ninth edition of the CGSC Foundation News and it represents a time to celebrate. We celebrate the success of the Wounded Warrior Education Initiative, a partnership between the University of Kansas and the Army to give otherwise willing...
Complexity theory has attracted considerable interest from operational artists in recent times. However, because it is still an emerging field, there are few -- if any -- historical case studies that show how complexity applies to military...
The purpose of this monograph is to investigate the nature of militant Islam in the context of a global ideological threat; to further examine the strategic concepts associated with the theory of containment developed to win the Cold War; and...