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...
This monograph examines the Arctic security environment, and concludes that the most significant threat to security in the Arctic rim in the year 2000 and beyond is the poor storage, handling and disposal of nuclear waste in the Russian North. The...
This monograph examines the U.S. Navy's proposed arsenal ship and its potential for support to land forces operating in littoral regions. The undisputed platform of choice for naval surface fire support was the now deactivated Iowa class...
On the surface, the Battle of Hastings might appear to be just another conflict of many in the history of England to decide who would rule England. In a sense this is true. However, the final result was that, under William, more than under any...
As America's collective memory of the Second World War fades, popular history books and the entertainment industry have filled the knowledge gap with accounts from the European Theater. A resurgence in works focusing on the war in the Pacific has...
Panama began its modern history as a semi-colonial appendage of the United States (US). Since gaining independence in 1903, Panama witnessed both elitist quasi-democratic governments and authoritarian populist governments. The oligarchic system in...
This study analyzes the theories of Pragmatic Communications, Cybernetics, and Perturbation under the framework of the Pragmatic Complexity Model to illustrate how two Presidential administrations beginning in the 20th and 21st centuries used 'new...
This monograph addresses the Malvinas/Falklands conflict from the Argentine perspective. Leaders must understand all sides of narratives in order to frame the right problem in armed conflicts. Existing Anglo-American literature does not reflect the...
Contributions of NCO Medal of Honor awardees to battlefield successes
The historic role of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the United States Army since its inception is undisputed. Our NCOs have regularly made the writings of military...
Our political leader’s position in the United States of America has always been that only the strongest and most advanced technological Army will prevail on the battle field. They believe that when this is combined with a systematical,...
Throughout the early history of the United States Army, the Cavalry remained a vital unit. Many improvements were made through the years to improve equipment and make riding and caring for the animals better. In fact, the Cavalry Scout horse...
Using the scientific method, this monograph combines the concepts of surprise and information superiority to create a hypothesis that explains the principle of war. The hypothesis rests on the belief that omniscience, a state of perfect...
Security force assistance operations: defining the advise and assist brigade. COL Philip Battaglia, U.S. Army, and LT COL Curtis Taylor, U.S. Army; In security force assistance operations, the only real way to measure success is by the quality of...
Thesis Statement: National Guard Training and Readiness is vital to support Army operations worldwide in both peacetime and times of war.
National Guard Training and Readiness is vital to support Army operations worldwide in both peacetime and...
THESIS: Individual acts of heroism in leading, mentoring, and training Soldiers have instilled confidence and courage, which have given American forces superiority over the enemy, both yesterday and today. Abstract: The defeated American forces at...
Flag desecration debates and amendment proposals serve as an example of how we as citizens have allowed fear and ignorance to manipulate our decisions. It moves us a little more away from compassion and compromise and toward contention and the...
Many of the historical highlights of the United States are connected in one way or another to military conflict. Most of those are well documented, detailing what decisions were made by whom and what resulted from the decision. Some of those...