Waiting for Godot in Iraq. F.J. Bing West; As the war in Iraq enters a period of uncertainty, a highly regarded former Assistant Secretary of Defense addresses the four biggest challenges facing our military effort.
War crimes/atrocities are more prevalent in the modem era (1940-present) than in prior periods of history. War by its very nature is a murderous affair, and is often an extremely dirty and cold-blooded activity. After all, the goal of war is to...
War Department document No. 621. Contains instructions on the use of cavalry in battle. Translated from the French. The employment of French cavalry during the retreat of the German forces, March, 1917. Notes on British cavalry.
War, diplomacy and economic sanctions are three cornerstones of strategy that have, in the past, successfully coerced rogue regimes to capitulate. However, it may be time to look beyond these persuasion techniques and develop a new method that can...
Warfare is an evolving process where innovations in technology and the application of that technology to military operations combined to provide an opportunity to gain military advantage. Today's military performs missions across the spectrum of...
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism have raised the interest of the United States Government in insurgencies and counterinsurgencies. There are many different types and classifications of insurgencies. Two major types are...
Wartime correspondents are a valid and critical aspect to obtaining the overall picture of war and military conflicts. This paper examined the roles of embedded and unilateral reporters during wartime and answers the two questions; how do the media...
We all know that everyone lives their life in the present. We plan for and only worry about the future. However, history is the understanding of the past, to prepare for the future. For leaders military history plays an important role in the way we...
We all should advocate and enforce a strong and ethical environment on and off duty and encourage our Soldiers to always take the "hard" right over the easy wrong. We can make a major impact on our Soldiers by over seeing that they receive the...
We are often placed in difficult situation in which dilemmas are suddenly placed in our pathway. Oftentimes a decision needs must be rendered about the outcome and the punishment if there are consequences. Personal problems seem to be one of the...
We as seniors NCOs must exemplify ethical conduct to be effective and credible in our profession of arms. Many Soldiers and people are tempted to behave unethically because it is the path of least resistance. No matter how far up the ladder we go...
Webster defines ethics as: moral duty or obligation. The rater has the moral obligation to provide the rated NCO with an accurate evaluation, but do to the shortcomings of the NCOER process it is not possible. We have all had numerous NCOERS in our...
West Africa is ripe for democratic development, but chronic instability impedes progress. This thesis describes the causes and extent of instability and concludes that the military is a major contributor. The question is how to prevent the military...