Write-with Your Eyes Wide Open
By Captain William J. Toti, U.S. Navy (Retired)
A long-time Proceedings author urges Sea Service professionals to write for publication but warns of the risks involved.
Get On Board with Alternative Fuels (Members Only)
By Kevin Billings, Rear Admiral David R. Oliver Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired),and George Alan Hutchinson
The Navy needs to work with the Air Force in weighing other options to temper the two services reliance on expensive jet fuel.
What Makes Piracy Work?
By Virginia Lunsford
A piracy expert surveys the history of the phenomenon and highlights the five factors that are still keeping piracy alive.
The Overstated Threat
By Commander John Patch, U.S. Navy (Retired)
According to a U.S. Army War College professor, piracy is being over-hyped and confused with terrorism. Theyre not the same.
Feral Cities-Pirate Havens (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Matthew M. Frick, U.S. Navy
Throughout its history, piracy could not have survived and cannot survive today without firmly emplaced lifelines on land.
The Unwanted Challenge (Members Only)
By Martin N. Murphy
An authority on maritime irregular warfare says random terrorism at sea is less of a threat than maritime insurgency.
Piracy, Policy, and Law
By Commander James Kraska, JAGC, U.S. Navy, and Captain Brian Wilson, JAGC, U.S. Navy
Two military lawyers identify the major problems in enforcing international piracy laws and prosecuting pirates.
Drawing Lines in the Sea (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Timothy A. Martin, Royal Australian Navy Reserve
An Australian maritime legal scholar points out the difficulties in interpreting the murky laws that govern the worlds oceans.
'Go in and Get a Hit' (Members Only)
By Robert J. Mrazek
The new book, A Dawn Like Thunder, follows the ill-fated Torpedo Squadron Eight in the 1942 Battle of Midway.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Military Review – November-December 2008
Enable from Overwatch: MNF-Iraq
General Raymond T. Odierno U.S. Army
The Strategy of Protracted People’s War: Uganda
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda
Rethinking IO: Complex Operations in the Information Age
Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege U.S. Army Retired
**IO Contest 2008, 1st Place** Irregular Warfare Information Operations: Understanding the Role of People, Capabilities, and Effects
Lieutenant Colonel Norman E. Emery U.S. Army
Georgia: The War Russia Lost
Stephen J. Blank Ph.D.
China’s Electronic Long-Range Reconnaissance
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas U.S. Army Retired
On Metaphors We are Led By
Colonel Christopher R. Paparone Ph.D. U.S. Army Retired
Sociocultural Expertise and the Military: Beyond the Controversy
Pauline Kusiak Ph.D.
Revisiting Modern Warfare: Counterinsurgency in the Mada’in Qada
Lieutenant Colonel David G. Fivecoat U.S. Army
Captain Aaron T. Schwengler U.S. Army
How Jesse James, the Telegraph, and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 Can Help the Army Win the War on Terrorism
Peter E. Kunkel Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Planning Full Spectrum Operations: Implications of FM 3-0 on Planning Doctrine
Major Glenn A. Henke U.S. Army
**MacArthur Contest 2008, 1st Place** Relooking Unit Cohesion: A Sensemaking Approach
Major Geoff van Epps U.S. Army
Reconstruction: A Damaging Fantasy?
Amitai Etzioni
General Raymond T. Odierno U.S. Army
The Strategy of Protracted People’s War: Uganda
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda
Rethinking IO: Complex Operations in the Information Age
Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege U.S. Army Retired
**IO Contest 2008, 1st Place** Irregular Warfare Information Operations: Understanding the Role of People, Capabilities, and Effects
Lieutenant Colonel Norman E. Emery U.S. Army
Georgia: The War Russia Lost
Stephen J. Blank Ph.D.
China’s Electronic Long-Range Reconnaissance
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas U.S. Army Retired
On Metaphors We are Led By
Colonel Christopher R. Paparone Ph.D. U.S. Army Retired
Sociocultural Expertise and the Military: Beyond the Controversy
Pauline Kusiak Ph.D.
Revisiting Modern Warfare: Counterinsurgency in the Mada’in Qada
Lieutenant Colonel David G. Fivecoat U.S. Army
Captain Aaron T. Schwengler U.S. Army
How Jesse James, the Telegraph, and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 Can Help the Army Win the War on Terrorism
Peter E. Kunkel Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Planning Full Spectrum Operations: Implications of FM 3-0 on Planning Doctrine
Major Glenn A. Henke U.S. Army
**MacArthur Contest 2008, 1st Place** Relooking Unit Cohesion: A Sensemaking Approach
Major Geoff van Epps U.S. Army
Reconstruction: A Damaging Fantasy?
Amitai Etzioni
Joint Force Quarterly – 1st Q 2009
JFQ Dialogue
The National Defense Strategy: Striking the Right Balance
by Robert M. Gates
From the Chairman
by Michael G. Mullen
Letter to the Editor
by Stephen D. Chiabotti
Joint Doctrine Update
By Joint Staff J7
Gaming the 21st Century
By Margaret McCown
Forum
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
An Interview with General George W. Casey
By David H. Gurney
Let’s Win the Wars We’re In
By John A. Nagl
Let’s Build an Army to Win All Wars
By Gian P. Gentile
Hybrid Warfare and Challenges
By Frank G. Hoffman
Systems versus Classical Approach to Warfare
By Milan N. Vego
Mobile Nuclear Power for Future Land Combat
By Marvin Baker Schaffer and Ike Chang
Special Feature
Teaching Strategy in the 21st Century
By Gabriel Marcella and Stephen O. Fought
“Military-Political” Relations: The Need for Officer Education
By Derek S. Reveron and Kathleen A. Mahoney-Norris
A Strategic Asset for Engagement: Enhancing the Role of National Defense University
By Keith D. Dickson
Commentary
Irregular Warfare Lessons Learned: Reforming the Afghan National Police
By Lewis G. Irwin
Effects-based Operations: Combat Proven
By Paul M. Carpenter and William F. Andrews
EBO: There Was No Baby in the Bathwater
By Paul K. Van Riper
Victory—From the Prism of Jihadi Culture
By Jeffrey B. Cozzens
Features
Death of the Combatant Command? Toward a Joint Interagency Approach
By Jeffrey Buchanan, Maxie Y. Davis, and Lee T. Wight
Irregular Warfare Is Warfare
By Kenneth C. Coons, Jr., and Glenn M. Harned
Wired for War? Robots and Military Doctrine
By P.W. Singer
Chinese Disaster Relief Operations: Identifying Critical Capability Gaps
By Nirav Patel
China-Africa Relations in the 21st Century
By Jennifer L. Parenti
Shoulder to Shoulder: The Marine Corps and Air Force in Combat
By Daniel J. Darnell and George J. Trautman III
Force of Law
Inside the Detention Camps: A New Campaign in Iraq
By Mason Brooks and Drew Miller
“Operationalizing” Legal Requirements for Unconventional Warfare
By James P. Terry
Interagency Dialogue
Reconstructing Iraq’s Provinces, One by One
By Henry L. Clarke
Why USAFRICOM?
By Edward Marks
U.S. Africa Command: Value Added
By Mary C. Yates
Recall
A General Airman: Millard Harmon and the South Pacific in World War II
By Thomas Alexander Hughes
The National Defense Strategy: Striking the Right Balance
by Robert M. Gates
From the Chairman
by Michael G. Mullen
Letter to the Editor
by Stephen D. Chiabotti
Joint Doctrine Update
By Joint Staff J7
Gaming the 21st Century
By Margaret McCown
Forum
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
An Interview with General George W. Casey
By David H. Gurney
Let’s Win the Wars We’re In
By John A. Nagl
Let’s Build an Army to Win All Wars
By Gian P. Gentile
Hybrid Warfare and Challenges
By Frank G. Hoffman
Systems versus Classical Approach to Warfare
By Milan N. Vego
Mobile Nuclear Power for Future Land Combat
By Marvin Baker Schaffer and Ike Chang
Special Feature
Teaching Strategy in the 21st Century
By Gabriel Marcella and Stephen O. Fought
“Military-Political” Relations: The Need for Officer Education
By Derek S. Reveron and Kathleen A. Mahoney-Norris
A Strategic Asset for Engagement: Enhancing the Role of National Defense University
By Keith D. Dickson
Commentary
Irregular Warfare Lessons Learned: Reforming the Afghan National Police
By Lewis G. Irwin
Effects-based Operations: Combat Proven
By Paul M. Carpenter and William F. Andrews
EBO: There Was No Baby in the Bathwater
By Paul K. Van Riper
Victory—From the Prism of Jihadi Culture
By Jeffrey B. Cozzens
Features
Death of the Combatant Command? Toward a Joint Interagency Approach
By Jeffrey Buchanan, Maxie Y. Davis, and Lee T. Wight
Irregular Warfare Is Warfare
By Kenneth C. Coons, Jr., and Glenn M. Harned
Wired for War? Robots and Military Doctrine
By P.W. Singer
Chinese Disaster Relief Operations: Identifying Critical Capability Gaps
By Nirav Patel
China-Africa Relations in the 21st Century
By Jennifer L. Parenti
Shoulder to Shoulder: The Marine Corps and Air Force in Combat
By Daniel J. Darnell and George J. Trautman III
Force of Law
Inside the Detention Camps: A New Campaign in Iraq
By Mason Brooks and Drew Miller
“Operationalizing” Legal Requirements for Unconventional Warfare
By James P. Terry
Interagency Dialogue
Reconstructing Iraq’s Provinces, One by One
By Henry L. Clarke
Why USAFRICOM?
By Edward Marks
U.S. Africa Command: Value Added
By Mary C. Yates
Recall
A General Airman: Millard Harmon and the South Pacific in World War II
By Thomas Alexander Hughes
Armed Forces Journal – December 2008
Terror at the border
With American attention diverted to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the economic crisis and a hard-fought national election, national security experts have largely overlooked the bitter...
BY COL. ROBERT KILLEBREW (RET.)
Muzzling the military
To the Pentagon for its heavy-handed attitude toward media seeking the personal opinions of service members in the run-up to the election. The Defense Department issued a blanket...
Smart money
To Pentagon acquisition chief John Young for being fiscally responsible toward how much money is spent on new F-22 production work. In September, Congress budgeted $523 million for parts...
Unjust loophole
To the Bush administration for being unable to secure total immunity for U.S. troops in Iraq while drafting a new Status of Forces Agreement with Baghdad. There’s no doubt that the...
From our online discussion boards
This is absolutely necessary for the military to get a handle on this. As a Reservist who has gone through this continuum, and having many friends and colleagues who have done the same, I...
Industry pulse: Giving away the store
Commercial aviation industry outsourcing threatens the viability of America’s aerospace industry and our national security interests. This is a bold statement. It’s also...
By Scott Hamilton
Transition strategy: If Iran goes nuclear
Iran and its nuclear program will be a top issue for the Obama administration. Both U.S. political parties have declared an Iranian nuclear weapons capability to be...
By Joseph J. Collins
Working together
Government bureaucracies are not typically as hospitable to change as private industry, nor are they generally comfortable with adopting corporate practices. Understandably, the idea of...
BY SHARON A. HOUY
A major problem
Majors — the Army’s future senior leaders — are exiting the service at increasing rates during a period of military growth. A recent article in The Washington Post...
By Maj. Myles B. Caggins
Learning from Lawrence: Lawrence the insurgent “Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, and you are to help them, not to win it for...
By Lt. Col. Robert L. Bateman
Learning from Lawrence
I loved you, so I drew these tides of men into my hands and wrote my will across the sky in stars / To gain you Freedom, the seven-pillared worthy house, that your eyes might be shining for...
The transition of the Navy force structure from one focused on a set of counter-Soviet missions centered on blue-water operations and self-sustaining battle forces to blue-water transit...
By William Startin
Flashpoint: Buccaneers are back
The thought of pirates usually evokes Hollywood blockbusters involving swashbuckling buccaneers, tropical isles and buried treasure marked on a tattered map with an “X.”
BY PETER BROOKES
Talk, without preconception
The U.S. stands as an uncontested superpower, albeit serendipitously with the demise of the USSR and despite being incessantly denounced and challenged by rogue states and insurgency...
By Thomas S. Momiyama
With American attention diverted to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the economic crisis and a hard-fought national election, national security experts have largely overlooked the bitter...
BY COL. ROBERT KILLEBREW (RET.)
Muzzling the military
To the Pentagon for its heavy-handed attitude toward media seeking the personal opinions of service members in the run-up to the election. The Defense Department issued a blanket...
Smart money
To Pentagon acquisition chief John Young for being fiscally responsible toward how much money is spent on new F-22 production work. In September, Congress budgeted $523 million for parts...
Unjust loophole
To the Bush administration for being unable to secure total immunity for U.S. troops in Iraq while drafting a new Status of Forces Agreement with Baghdad. There’s no doubt that the...
From our online discussion boards
This is absolutely necessary for the military to get a handle on this. As a Reservist who has gone through this continuum, and having many friends and colleagues who have done the same, I...
Industry pulse: Giving away the store
Commercial aviation industry outsourcing threatens the viability of America’s aerospace industry and our national security interests. This is a bold statement. It’s also...
By Scott Hamilton
Transition strategy: If Iran goes nuclear
Iran and its nuclear program will be a top issue for the Obama administration. Both U.S. political parties have declared an Iranian nuclear weapons capability to be...
By Joseph J. Collins
Working together
Government bureaucracies are not typically as hospitable to change as private industry, nor are they generally comfortable with adopting corporate practices. Understandably, the idea of...
BY SHARON A. HOUY
A major problem
Majors — the Army’s future senior leaders — are exiting the service at increasing rates during a period of military growth. A recent article in The Washington Post...
By Maj. Myles B. Caggins
Learning from Lawrence: Lawrence the insurgent “Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, and you are to help them, not to win it for...
By Lt. Col. Robert L. Bateman
Learning from Lawrence
I loved you, so I drew these tides of men into my hands and wrote my will across the sky in stars / To gain you Freedom, the seven-pillared worthy house, that your eyes might be shining for...
The transition of the Navy force structure from one focused on a set of counter-Soviet missions centered on blue-water operations and self-sustaining battle forces to blue-water transit...
By William Startin
Flashpoint: Buccaneers are back
The thought of pirates usually evokes Hollywood blockbusters involving swashbuckling buccaneers, tropical isles and buried treasure marked on a tattered map with an “X.”
BY PETER BROOKES
Talk, without preconception
The U.S. stands as an uncontested superpower, albeit serendipitously with the demise of the USSR and despite being incessantly denounced and challenged by rogue states and insurgency...
By Thomas S. Momiyama
Air and Space Power Journal - Winter 2008
Senior Leader Perspective
Lichte on Leadership: A Yankees Fan’s Perspective
Gen Arthur J. Lichte, USAF
Focus Area
Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Defense of US Space Assets: A Legal Perspective
Capt Adam E. Frey, USAF
Shifting the Air Force’s Support Ideology to
Exploit Combined Arms in the Close Fight
Lt Col Collin T. Ireton, USAF
Why We Should End the Aviator Continuation Pay Bonus Program
Maj Brian E. A. Maue, USAF
Lichte on Leadership: A Yankees Fan’s Perspective
Gen Arthur J. Lichte, USAF
Focus Area
Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Defense of US Space Assets: A Legal Perspective
Capt Adam E. Frey, USAF
Shifting the Air Force’s Support Ideology to
Exploit Combined Arms in the Close Fight
Lt Col Collin T. Ireton, USAF
Why We Should End the Aviator Continuation Pay Bonus Program
Maj Brian E. A. Maue, USAF
PARAMETERS - Autumn 2008
“Tying US Defense Spending to GDP: Bad Logic, Bad Policy” by Travis Sharp (.htm format) (.pdf format)
The Future of Effects-based Operations
“USJFCOM Commander’s Guidance for Effects-based Operations” by James N. Mattis (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Effects-based Operations: More Important Than Ever” by Tomislav Z. Ruby (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Next Wave of Nuclear Proliferation” by Nader Elhefnawy (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“A Concert-Balance Strategy for a Multipolar World” by Michael Lind (.htm format) (.pdf format)
Contractors on the Battlefield
“Contractors: The New Element of Military Force Structure” by Mark Cancian (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Why Contractor Fatalities Matter” by Steven L. Schooner (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Global Counterinsurgency: Strategic Clarity for the Long War” by Daniel S. Roper (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Time for a New Strategy” by William McDonough (.htm format) (.pdf format)
The Future of Effects-based Operations
“USJFCOM Commander’s Guidance for Effects-based Operations” by James N. Mattis (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Effects-based Operations: More Important Than Ever” by Tomislav Z. Ruby (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Next Wave of Nuclear Proliferation” by Nader Elhefnawy (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“A Concert-Balance Strategy for a Multipolar World” by Michael Lind (.htm format) (.pdf format)
Contractors on the Battlefield
“Contractors: The New Element of Military Force Structure” by Mark Cancian (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Why Contractor Fatalities Matter” by Steven L. Schooner (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Global Counterinsurgency: Strategic Clarity for the Long War” by Daniel S. Roper (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Time for a New Strategy” by William McDonough (.htm format) (.pdf format)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Proceedings – September 2008
Another View
Eric Smith
Now Hear This (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel Jay A. Stout, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Nobody Asked Me, But . . . (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Casey Bates, U.S. Navy
Answering the Call
By Frederick W. Smith
An Affordable Global Presence
By The Honorable Donald C. Winter
The Secretary of the Navy looks at shipbuilding challenges in an era of tight budgets.
Al Qaeda's Demise? Or Evolution? (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel F. G. Hoffman, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Lets not be too quick to pat ourselves on the back over al Qaedas strategic defeat. We still have a long way to go.
Afghanistan - The War Escalates
By Andrew Lubin
A Proceedings journalist in Afghanistan illuminates the 21st-century meaning of the Marines have landed.
Brother Death (Members Only)
By Robert Earl
In an excerpt from his new book, the former senior adviser to the first U.S. ambassador to Iraq, John Negroponte, offers an inside look at the early attempts to develop a counterinsurgency strategy.
Taking Out Saddam's Floating Pleasure Palace
By Commander John Patch, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Was Saddam Husseins palatial yacht a target of opportunity or was the Navy trying to send a message? Or what?
Fish or Cut Bait (Members Only)
By Ensign Jaden J. Risner, U.S. Navy
The Navy needs a dedicated special operations helicopter unit to stay in the unconventional warfare fight.
Pulling Gs: The Pilot's Body Sets the Limit (Members Only)
By Ensign Eric Page, U.S. Navy
Believe it or not, the greatest limiting factor in military combat aircraft is human physiology.
An Unlikely Naval Aviation Pioneer
By Rear Admiral Ernest E. Christensen Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired)
A young Danish immigrant found himself making the first transatlantic flight.
A Grizzly from the Coral Sea (Members Only)
By Tom Lea
The famed combat artist recounts his time on board the USS Hornet (CV-8) during the tense days of fall 1942.
New Flagships of the Fleet? (Members Only)
By Ensign Jeff Vandenengel, U.S. Navy
Subs should replace carriers in the Navys hierarchy.
SPECIAL
By Commander Robert W. Selle, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
The Third Locks Project will increase the Panama Canals capability, but will our newest and biggest ships fit?
Eric Smith
Now Hear This (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel Jay A. Stout, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Nobody Asked Me, But . . . (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Casey Bates, U.S. Navy
Answering the Call
By Frederick W. Smith
An Affordable Global Presence
By The Honorable Donald C. Winter
The Secretary of the Navy looks at shipbuilding challenges in an era of tight budgets.
Al Qaeda's Demise? Or Evolution? (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel F. G. Hoffman, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Lets not be too quick to pat ourselves on the back over al Qaedas strategic defeat. We still have a long way to go.
Afghanistan - The War Escalates
By Andrew Lubin
A Proceedings journalist in Afghanistan illuminates the 21st-century meaning of the Marines have landed.
Brother Death (Members Only)
By Robert Earl
In an excerpt from his new book, the former senior adviser to the first U.S. ambassador to Iraq, John Negroponte, offers an inside look at the early attempts to develop a counterinsurgency strategy.
Taking Out Saddam's Floating Pleasure Palace
By Commander John Patch, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Was Saddam Husseins palatial yacht a target of opportunity or was the Navy trying to send a message? Or what?
Fish or Cut Bait (Members Only)
By Ensign Jaden J. Risner, U.S. Navy
The Navy needs a dedicated special operations helicopter unit to stay in the unconventional warfare fight.
Pulling Gs: The Pilot's Body Sets the Limit (Members Only)
By Ensign Eric Page, U.S. Navy
Believe it or not, the greatest limiting factor in military combat aircraft is human physiology.
An Unlikely Naval Aviation Pioneer
By Rear Admiral Ernest E. Christensen Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired)
A young Danish immigrant found himself making the first transatlantic flight.
A Grizzly from the Coral Sea (Members Only)
By Tom Lea
The famed combat artist recounts his time on board the USS Hornet (CV-8) during the tense days of fall 1942.
New Flagships of the Fleet? (Members Only)
By Ensign Jeff Vandenengel, U.S. Navy
Subs should replace carriers in the Navys hierarchy.
SPECIAL
By Commander Robert W. Selle, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
The Third Locks Project will increase the Panama Canals capability, but will our newest and biggest ships fit?
Armed Forces Journal – September 2008
The threat from within If a technological or biological weapon were devised that could render tens of thousands of Defense Department knowledge workers incapable of focusing their attention on cognitive tasks for...By Col. Peter R. Marksteiner
A new American mission BY JIM TALENT
Patroling the deep After the end of the Cold War in 1991 and until recently, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) was generally neglected by the Navy. One reason for this was the widely held view that with the absence...BY MILAN VEGO
Operational reserve America’s all-volunteer force is a precious, and heavily worked, asset. The challenge lies in how to preserve it through long conflicts. Part of the answer lies in a blended active and...
A continuum of service We must determine whether the National Guard and reserve can be an operational reserve on a steady cycle of deployments for an indeterminate period. The nation must avoid the temptation to...By Lt. Gen. Dennis M. McCarthy (Ret.)
Mobilizing the Army Guard Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Army National Guard has called more than 400,000 soldiers to active duty to support operational requirements relating to the war on terrorism. These demands have...By Lt. Col. Erich Randall
Power struggle When President Truman ordered U.S. troops to Korea in 1950, he was the first U.S. president who didn’t get authority from Congress before starting a war.BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS
In this issue Lt. Gen. Dennis McCarthy and Lt. Col. Erich Randall lead this month’s set of discussions with a focus on how best to organize, resource and equip the Guard and reserves to fulfill what...
Flashpoint: FARC’s fading fortunes In one of the most daring rescues in recent history, in early July Colombian armed forces freed 15 hostages, including a former presidential candidate, from the grips of the narco-terrorist...BY PETER BROOKES
A new American mission BY JIM TALENT
Patroling the deep After the end of the Cold War in 1991 and until recently, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) was generally neglected by the Navy. One reason for this was the widely held view that with the absence...BY MILAN VEGO
Operational reserve America’s all-volunteer force is a precious, and heavily worked, asset. The challenge lies in how to preserve it through long conflicts. Part of the answer lies in a blended active and...
A continuum of service We must determine whether the National Guard and reserve can be an operational reserve on a steady cycle of deployments for an indeterminate period. The nation must avoid the temptation to...By Lt. Gen. Dennis M. McCarthy (Ret.)
Mobilizing the Army Guard Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Army National Guard has called more than 400,000 soldiers to active duty to support operational requirements relating to the war on terrorism. These demands have...By Lt. Col. Erich Randall
Power struggle When President Truman ordered U.S. troops to Korea in 1950, he was the first U.S. president who didn’t get authority from Congress before starting a war.BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS
In this issue Lt. Gen. Dennis McCarthy and Lt. Col. Erich Randall lead this month’s set of discussions with a focus on how best to organize, resource and equip the Guard and reserves to fulfill what...
Flashpoint: FARC’s fading fortunes In one of the most daring rescues in recent history, in early July Colombian armed forces freed 15 hostages, including a former presidential candidate, from the grips of the narco-terrorist...BY PETER BROOKES
Air & Space Power Journal - Fall 2008
Senior Leader Perspectives
The Transformation of Air Forces on the Korean Peninsula
Lt Gen Stephen G. Wood, USAF - Maj Christopher A. Johnson, DM, USAF
Airpower Imbalance: Nuclear Pakistan's Achilles' Heel
Air Commodore Tariq Mahmud Ashraf, Pakistan Air Force, Retired
Focus Area
Redefining Air, Space, and Cyber Power
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
The Strategic Role of Airpower: An Indian Perspective on How We Need to Think, Train, and Fight in the Coming Years
Air Commodore Arjun Subramaniam, Indian Air Force
Rethinking the Combined Force Air Component Commander’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Approach to Counterinsurgency
Lt Col Michael L. Downs, USAF
Revisiting South African Airpower Thought: Considering Some Challenges and Tensions in Southern Africa
Dr. Francois Vreÿ, Dr. Abel Esterhuyse
Strategy and Cost: A Gap in Our Military Decision-Making Process
Lt Col Lawrence Spinetta, USAF
Go Pills in Combat: Prejudice, Propriety, and Practicality
Dr. John A. Caldwell
The Transformation of Air Forces on the Korean Peninsula
Lt Gen Stephen G. Wood, USAF - Maj Christopher A. Johnson, DM, USAF
Airpower Imbalance: Nuclear Pakistan's Achilles' Heel
Air Commodore Tariq Mahmud Ashraf, Pakistan Air Force, Retired
Focus Area
Redefining Air, Space, and Cyber Power
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
The Strategic Role of Airpower: An Indian Perspective on How We Need to Think, Train, and Fight in the Coming Years
Air Commodore Arjun Subramaniam, Indian Air Force
Rethinking the Combined Force Air Component Commander’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Approach to Counterinsurgency
Lt Col Michael L. Downs, USAF
Revisiting South African Airpower Thought: Considering Some Challenges and Tensions in Southern Africa
Dr. Francois Vreÿ, Dr. Abel Esterhuyse
Strategy and Cost: A Gap in Our Military Decision-Making Process
Lt Col Lawrence Spinetta, USAF
Go Pills in Combat: Prejudice, Propriety, and Practicality
Dr. John A. Caldwell
Military Review - September-October 2008
Featured Articles
Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander's Counterinsurgency Guidance
The Baby and the Bathwater: Changing Times or Changing Principles?
Discipline, Punishment, and Counterinsurgency
Institutionalizing Adaptation: It's Time for an Army Advisor Command
Integrating the Advisory Effort in the Army: A Full Spectrum Solution
From Tactical Planning to Operational Design
An Innovative Approach to Blast Injury Recovery
In Uncle Sam's Backyard: China's Military Influence in Latin America
Waging Counterinsurgency in Algeria: A French Point of View
Operation BOA: A Counterfactual History of the Battle for Shah-I-Kot
Leadership Success Strategies of U.S. Army Women General Officers
Amnesty, Reintegration, and Reconciliation in Rwanda
Winning Battles but Losing Wars: Three Ways Successes in Combat Promote Failures in Peace
Insights
A National Security Strategy for the Next Administration
Finding the Flow: Shadow Economies, Ethnic Networks, and Counterinsurgency
Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander's Counterinsurgency Guidance
The Baby and the Bathwater: Changing Times or Changing Principles?
Discipline, Punishment, and Counterinsurgency
Institutionalizing Adaptation: It's Time for an Army Advisor Command
Integrating the Advisory Effort in the Army: A Full Spectrum Solution
From Tactical Planning to Operational Design
An Innovative Approach to Blast Injury Recovery
In Uncle Sam's Backyard: China's Military Influence in Latin America
Waging Counterinsurgency in Algeria: A French Point of View
Operation BOA: A Counterfactual History of the Battle for Shah-I-Kot
Leadership Success Strategies of U.S. Army Women General Officers
Amnesty, Reintegration, and Reconciliation in Rwanda
Winning Battles but Losing Wars: Three Ways Successes in Combat Promote Failures in Peace
Insights
A National Security Strategy for the Next Administration
Finding the Flow: Shadow Economies, Ethnic Networks, and Counterinsurgency
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Armed Forces Journal - August 2008
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A model for modern insurgency Following years of promising gains since 2001, Afghanistan is in a tailspin. Not long ago, a sophisticated Taliban assault on a Kandahar prison freed 1,200 inmates, including 350 Taliban...BY MALOU INNOCENT
Incredible performance TO AIR FORCE acquisition assistant secretary Sue Payton. As the service’s chief weapons buyer, Payton should be held accountable for the debacle of the KC-X tanker competition. The...
Revised war powers TO JAMES BAKER AND WARREN CHRISTOPHER, co-chairs of the National War Powers Commission report, for a practical, fair and balanced proposal that deserves high-priority consideration by the...
Soundbite dispute TO THOSE who rushed to condemn Wes Clark’s remark about Sen. John McCain’s qualifications to be president. What Clark told “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer was...
From our online discussion boards ”MEL1776” COMMENTS ON MAJ. DAVID F. BIGELOW’S “MANAGING MANPOWER” ARTICLE, JUNE AFJ (http://www.armedforces journal.com/2008/06/3486514)
The long recovery On Dec. 19, 2006, Minnesota Army National Guardsman J.R. Salzman was leading a convoy to Tallil Air Base in southern Baghdad when an explosively formed penetrator tore through his truck. The...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Expensive bait The Defense Department faces daunting responsibilities to meet military personnel requirements, just as it did in past periods of extended military operations, and it finds itself in a...BY BRENDA FARRELL
The nonpartisan military In an interview with National Public Radio this spring, Gen. David Petraeus was asked about the prospect of a new president taking office next year who was committed to an expedited...BY CAPT. CHARLES G. KELS
Read different Since the early 1990s, the defense industry has been talking about the revolutionary technological changes taking place across society. It has worked hard to ensure we know what those...BY T.X. HAMMES
Heart of darkness War is the norm of human history, not the exception. Contrary to the Clausewitzian dictum that war is an instrument of policy, much of the world does not regard war as a political act...
Clausewitz’s bad advice Why do nations go to war? Why do their people agree to fight and risk their lives? There are several possible motivations, but we in the West have been conditioned to believe that the...BY PHILLIP S. MEILINGER
War’s irrational motivators The fundamental dictum guiding our diplomats and analysts has been that states and human collectives act in their own rational self-interest. This is utterly wrong, leading us to convoluted...BY RALPH PETERS
Playing for keeps Computers have permeated everyday life, making even the smallest task quicker and more efficient. The problem is that the efficiencies created by computers are costing us our resilience to...BY MARK HERMAN
Flashpoint: As the terror turns The good news is that nearly seven years after Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida appears to be battered. The bad news is that like a prize fighter, it is bloodied, but not bowed — leaving it...BY PETER BROOKES
In this issue Southern Command commander Adm. James Stavridis, in his address to the Joint Warfighting conference in June, offered this appeal to service men and women and defense industry people:...Karen Walker
A model for modern insurgency Following years of promising gains since 2001, Afghanistan is in a tailspin. Not long ago, a sophisticated Taliban assault on a Kandahar prison freed 1,200 inmates, including 350 Taliban...BY MALOU INNOCENT
Incredible performance TO AIR FORCE acquisition assistant secretary Sue Payton. As the service’s chief weapons buyer, Payton should be held accountable for the debacle of the KC-X tanker competition. The...
Revised war powers TO JAMES BAKER AND WARREN CHRISTOPHER, co-chairs of the National War Powers Commission report, for a practical, fair and balanced proposal that deserves high-priority consideration by the...
Soundbite dispute TO THOSE who rushed to condemn Wes Clark’s remark about Sen. John McCain’s qualifications to be president. What Clark told “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer was...
From our online discussion boards ”MEL1776” COMMENTS ON MAJ. DAVID F. BIGELOW’S “MANAGING MANPOWER” ARTICLE, JUNE AFJ (http://www.armedforces journal.com/2008/06/3486514)
The long recovery On Dec. 19, 2006, Minnesota Army National Guardsman J.R. Salzman was leading a convoy to Tallil Air Base in southern Baghdad when an explosively formed penetrator tore through his truck. The...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Expensive bait The Defense Department faces daunting responsibilities to meet military personnel requirements, just as it did in past periods of extended military operations, and it finds itself in a...BY BRENDA FARRELL
The nonpartisan military In an interview with National Public Radio this spring, Gen. David Petraeus was asked about the prospect of a new president taking office next year who was committed to an expedited...BY CAPT. CHARLES G. KELS
Read different Since the early 1990s, the defense industry has been talking about the revolutionary technological changes taking place across society. It has worked hard to ensure we know what those...BY T.X. HAMMES
Heart of darkness War is the norm of human history, not the exception. Contrary to the Clausewitzian dictum that war is an instrument of policy, much of the world does not regard war as a political act...
Clausewitz’s bad advice Why do nations go to war? Why do their people agree to fight and risk their lives? There are several possible motivations, but we in the West have been conditioned to believe that the...BY PHILLIP S. MEILINGER
War’s irrational motivators The fundamental dictum guiding our diplomats and analysts has been that states and human collectives act in their own rational self-interest. This is utterly wrong, leading us to convoluted...BY RALPH PETERS
Playing for keeps Computers have permeated everyday life, making even the smallest task quicker and more efficient. The problem is that the efficiencies created by computers are costing us our resilience to...BY MARK HERMAN
Flashpoint: As the terror turns The good news is that nearly seven years after Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida appears to be battered. The bad news is that like a prize fighter, it is bloodied, but not bowed — leaving it...BY PETER BROOKES
In this issue Southern Command commander Adm. James Stavridis, in his address to the Joint Warfighting conference in June, offered this appeal to service men and women and defense industry people:...Karen Walker
Joint Force Quarterly -4th Q 2008
JFQ Dialogue
From the Chairman
by Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN
Letters to the Editor
JFQ Staff
Forum
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
On Naval Power
By Milan N. Vego
Hobson’s Choice for the American Maritime Industry: The Navy or Nothing
By Douglas T. Tastad
Information Technology and China’s Naval Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson and Michael S. Chase
China’s New Undersea Nuclear Deterrent: Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities
By Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes
Seabased Ballistic Missile Defense
By Alan B. Hicks
Seabasing: Expanding Access
By Douglas M. King and John C. Berry, Jr.
Special Feature
ISR Evolution in the Iraqi Theater
By Raymond T. Odierno, Nichoel E. Brooks, and Francesco P. Mastracchio
Employing ISR: SOF Best Practices
By Michael T. Flynn, Rich Juergens, and Thomas L. Cantrell
Tribal Engagement in Anbar Province: The Critical Role of Special Operations Forces
By Thomas R. Searle
The Imbalance in Iraqi Security Force Transition
By Scott S. Jensen
The Influence of Just War Perspectives: Implications for U.S. Central Command
By Tyler Rauert
Forty Years of COIN: The Israeli Occupation of the Palestinian Territories
By Nathan W. Toronto
Israel’s Survival Instincts and the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons in Iranian Hands
By Richard L. Russell
Integration of Coalition Forces into the USCENTCOM Mission
By John F. Couture
Battling Misperceptions: Challenges to U.S. Security Cooperation in Central Asia
By Roger D. Kangas
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Building Relationships, Enhancing Security
By John D. Lawrence
Commentary
Thinking Total Cost Requires Thinking Up Front
By Adam B. Siegel
The Use of Military Force by the President: Defensive Uses Short of War
By James P. Terry
The Case for JPME Phase Zero: Building a Joint Culture in the U.S. Navy
By David K. Richardson
Interagency Dialogue
An Interview with Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
By David H. Gurney
Recall
Why a Conversation with the Country? A Backward Look at Some Forwardthinking Maritime Strategists
By Karl F. Walling
From the Chairman
by Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN
Letters to the Editor
JFQ Staff
Forum
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
On Naval Power
By Milan N. Vego
Hobson’s Choice for the American Maritime Industry: The Navy or Nothing
By Douglas T. Tastad
Information Technology and China’s Naval Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson and Michael S. Chase
China’s New Undersea Nuclear Deterrent: Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities
By Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes
Seabased Ballistic Missile Defense
By Alan B. Hicks
Seabasing: Expanding Access
By Douglas M. King and John C. Berry, Jr.
Special Feature
ISR Evolution in the Iraqi Theater
By Raymond T. Odierno, Nichoel E. Brooks, and Francesco P. Mastracchio
Employing ISR: SOF Best Practices
By Michael T. Flynn, Rich Juergens, and Thomas L. Cantrell
Tribal Engagement in Anbar Province: The Critical Role of Special Operations Forces
By Thomas R. Searle
The Imbalance in Iraqi Security Force Transition
By Scott S. Jensen
The Influence of Just War Perspectives: Implications for U.S. Central Command
By Tyler Rauert
Forty Years of COIN: The Israeli Occupation of the Palestinian Territories
By Nathan W. Toronto
Israel’s Survival Instincts and the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons in Iranian Hands
By Richard L. Russell
Integration of Coalition Forces into the USCENTCOM Mission
By John F. Couture
Battling Misperceptions: Challenges to U.S. Security Cooperation in Central Asia
By Roger D. Kangas
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Building Relationships, Enhancing Security
By John D. Lawrence
Commentary
Thinking Total Cost Requires Thinking Up Front
By Adam B. Siegel
The Use of Military Force by the President: Defensive Uses Short of War
By James P. Terry
The Case for JPME Phase Zero: Building a Joint Culture in the U.S. Navy
By David K. Richardson
Interagency Dialogue
An Interview with Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
By David H. Gurney
Recall
Why a Conversation with the Country? A Backward Look at Some Forwardthinking Maritime Strategists
By Karl F. Walling
Proceedings – August 2008
Special
By Major Sharon Tosi Moore, U.S. Army Reserve
You've come a long way, General.
Read, Think, Write,
Admiral Jim Stavridis, U.S. Navy
A four-star combatant commander urges junior officers to air their ideas.
War on (Buzz)Words
By Kate Bateman
You've all read it, and some of you may even have written it. Yes, its bad writing, and it can be a national security issue.
Joint Warfighting 2008 (Members Only)
By James J. Lidington
Senior leaders stress the importance of maintaining a balanced force.
Admiral Allen's Blue Tsunami
By Art Pine
The Commandant shakes up the Coast Guard.
A Perfect Fit for Africa
By Captain Phillip J. Heyl, U.S. Coast Guard
The cutter Dallas recent deployment could serve as the prototype for future interaction with other African nations.
How to (Mis)Handle a Defection (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Eugene R. Fidell, USCGR (Ret.)
A Lithuanian sailors attempted bolt for freedom resulted in a black eye for the Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard Resources (Members Only)
Warlord Loop Reading list
Retired Army Colonel John Collins online discussion group presents books to help you prepare for an uncertain future.
The World is Our Classroom (Members Only)
By Midshipman First Class James C. Billings III, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
A midshipman at the U.S Merchant Marine Academy puts their 360-day sea school requirement in perspective.
The Distance between Selfish and Selfless Leadership (Members Only)
By Second Lieutenant Nicole Fiedler, U.S. Marine Corps
A new Marine officer examines her role as a leader
Simulating the Heat of Battle (Members Only)
By Ensign Rhett Gilman, U.S. Navy
There's no substitute for hands-on training.
By Major Sharon Tosi Moore, U.S. Army Reserve
You've come a long way, General.
Read, Think, Write,
Admiral Jim Stavridis, U.S. Navy
A four-star combatant commander urges junior officers to air their ideas.
War on (Buzz)Words
By Kate Bateman
You've all read it, and some of you may even have written it. Yes, its bad writing, and it can be a national security issue.
Joint Warfighting 2008 (Members Only)
By James J. Lidington
Senior leaders stress the importance of maintaining a balanced force.
Admiral Allen's Blue Tsunami
By Art Pine
The Commandant shakes up the Coast Guard.
A Perfect Fit for Africa
By Captain Phillip J. Heyl, U.S. Coast Guard
The cutter Dallas recent deployment could serve as the prototype for future interaction with other African nations.
How to (Mis)Handle a Defection (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Eugene R. Fidell, USCGR (Ret.)
A Lithuanian sailors attempted bolt for freedom resulted in a black eye for the Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard Resources (Members Only)
Warlord Loop Reading list
Retired Army Colonel John Collins online discussion group presents books to help you prepare for an uncertain future.
The World is Our Classroom (Members Only)
By Midshipman First Class James C. Billings III, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
A midshipman at the U.S Merchant Marine Academy puts their 360-day sea school requirement in perspective.
The Distance between Selfish and Selfless Leadership (Members Only)
By Second Lieutenant Nicole Fiedler, U.S. Marine Corps
A new Marine officer examines her role as a leader
Simulating the Heat of Battle (Members Only)
By Ensign Rhett Gilman, U.S. Navy
There's no substitute for hands-on training.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Proceedings – July 2008
Maritime Strategy in an Age of Blood and Belief
By Vice Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, U.S. Navy
Commander Sixth Fleet looks at a re-emerging Russia, the ballistic-missile aspirations of Iran, and turmoil in Africa.
Sprinting Through the Tape
By Major General Thomas L. Wilkerson, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
After the ouster of the Air Forces secretary and chief of staff, the Naval Institutes CEO assesses the Secretary of Defense.
Lots of Bullets, Not Enough Ballots
By Captain Chas Henry, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
One would think voting is easy for those defending our freedom overseas. For decades, it just hasn't been so.
Guantanamo: Full, Fair, and Open Trials?
By Andrew Lubin
The former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo tells Proceedings why he resigned after two years and testified for the defense.
The Bitter Cost of Business
By Captain Kevin S. J. Eyer, U.S. Navy
The Navy is losing too many valuable post-major command captains, and it needs to do something about it.
Don't Cherry Pick the MAGTF
By Colonel Robert D. Loynd, U.S. Marine Corps
The Marine Corps needs to embrace the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
SOUTHCOM Turns to Soft Power (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Pat Paterson, U.S. Navy
Southern Command is shifting more toward humanitarian relief efforts and cooperative military engagement.
Sustainment from the Deep Sea (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel James C. Bates, U.S. Army (Retired)
Considering the cost savings and versatility offered by strategic sealift, all services should recognize these advantages.
Final Salute (Members Only)
By Jim Sheeler
In an excerpt from his new book, a Pulitzer Prize winner pays tribute to the families of those killed in action.
By Vice Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, U.S. Navy
Commander Sixth Fleet looks at a re-emerging Russia, the ballistic-missile aspirations of Iran, and turmoil in Africa.
Sprinting Through the Tape
By Major General Thomas L. Wilkerson, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
After the ouster of the Air Forces secretary and chief of staff, the Naval Institutes CEO assesses the Secretary of Defense.
Lots of Bullets, Not Enough Ballots
By Captain Chas Henry, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
One would think voting is easy for those defending our freedom overseas. For decades, it just hasn't been so.
Guantanamo: Full, Fair, and Open Trials?
By Andrew Lubin
The former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo tells Proceedings why he resigned after two years and testified for the defense.
The Bitter Cost of Business
By Captain Kevin S. J. Eyer, U.S. Navy
The Navy is losing too many valuable post-major command captains, and it needs to do something about it.
Don't Cherry Pick the MAGTF
By Colonel Robert D. Loynd, U.S. Marine Corps
The Marine Corps needs to embrace the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
SOUTHCOM Turns to Soft Power (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Pat Paterson, U.S. Navy
Southern Command is shifting more toward humanitarian relief efforts and cooperative military engagement.
Sustainment from the Deep Sea (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel James C. Bates, U.S. Army (Retired)
Considering the cost savings and versatility offered by strategic sealift, all services should recognize these advantages.
Final Salute (Members Only)
By Jim Sheeler
In an excerpt from his new book, a Pulitzer Prize winner pays tribute to the families of those killed in action.
Parameters (US Army War College Quarterly) - Summer 2008
“Reflections on Leadership” by Robert Gates (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Aligning “Soft” with “Hard” Power” by Henrietta Holsman Fore (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Theory of Victory” by J. Boone Bartholomees (.htm format) (.pdf format)
The Future of War
“Waging Communication War” by Kenneth Payne (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Making Revolutionary Change: Airpower in COIN Today” by Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Collaborative Strategic Planning and Action: A New Approach” by Fred T. Krawchuk (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“With Friends Like These: Grievance, Governance, and Capacity-Building in COIN” by Robert M. Chamberlain (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Retiring Hitler and “Appeasement” from the National Security Debate” by Jeffrey Record (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Lost for Words: The Intelligence Community’s Struggle to Find its Voice” by Josh Kerbel (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Aligning “Soft” with “Hard” Power” by Henrietta Holsman Fore (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Theory of Victory” by J. Boone Bartholomees (.htm format) (.pdf format)
The Future of War
“Waging Communication War” by Kenneth Payne (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Making Revolutionary Change: Airpower in COIN Today” by Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Collaborative Strategic Planning and Action: A New Approach” by Fred T. Krawchuk (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“With Friends Like These: Grievance, Governance, and Capacity-Building in COIN” by Robert M. Chamberlain (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Retiring Hitler and “Appeasement” from the National Security Debate” by Jeffrey Record (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Lost for Words: The Intelligence Community’s Struggle to Find its Voice” by Josh Kerbel (.htm format) (.pdf format)
Joint Force Quarterly – 3d Q 2008
Forum
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
On Naval Power
By Milan N. Vego
Hobson’s Choice for the American Maritime Industry: The Navy or Nothing
By Douglas T. Tastad
Information Technology and China’s Naval Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson and Michael S. Chase
China’s New Undersea Nuclear Deterrent: Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities
By Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes
Seabased Ballistic Missile Defense
By Alan B. Hicks
Seabasing: Expanding Access
By Douglas M. King and John C. Berry, Jr.
Special Feature
ISR Evolution in the Iraqi Theater
By Raymond T. Odierno, Nichoel E. Brooks, and Francesco P. Mastracchio
Employing ISR: SOF Best Practices
By Michael T. Flynn, Rich Juergens, and Thomas L. Cantrell
Tribal Engagement in Anbar Province: The Critical Role of Special Operations Forces
By Thomas R. Searle
The Imbalance in Iraqi Security Force Transition
By Scott S. Jensen
The Influence of Just War Perspectives: Implications for U.S. Central Command
By Tyler Rauert
Forty Years of COIN: The Israeli Occupation of the Palestinian Territories
By Nathan W. Toronto
Israel’s Survival Instincts and the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons in Iranian Hands
By Richard L. Russell
Integration of Coalition Forces into the USCENTCOM Mission
By John F. Couture
Battling Misperceptions: Challenges to U.S. Security Cooperation in Central Asia
By Roger D. Kangas
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Building Relationships, Enhancing Security
By John D. Lawrence
Commentary
Thinking Total Cost Requires Thinking Up Front
By Adam B. Siegel
The Use of Military Force by the President: Defensive Uses Short of War
By James P. Terry
The Case for JPME Phase Zero: Building a Joint Culture in the U.S. Navy
By David K. Richardson
Interagency Dialogue
An Interview with Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
By David H. Gurney
Recall
Why a Conversation with the Country? A Backward Look at Some Forwardthinking Maritime Strategists By Karl F. Walling
Executive Summary
By David H. Gurney
On Naval Power
By Milan N. Vego
Hobson’s Choice for the American Maritime Industry: The Navy or Nothing
By Douglas T. Tastad
Information Technology and China’s Naval Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson and Michael S. Chase
China’s New Undersea Nuclear Deterrent: Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities
By Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes
Seabased Ballistic Missile Defense
By Alan B. Hicks
Seabasing: Expanding Access
By Douglas M. King and John C. Berry, Jr.
Special Feature
ISR Evolution in the Iraqi Theater
By Raymond T. Odierno, Nichoel E. Brooks, and Francesco P. Mastracchio
Employing ISR: SOF Best Practices
By Michael T. Flynn, Rich Juergens, and Thomas L. Cantrell
Tribal Engagement in Anbar Province: The Critical Role of Special Operations Forces
By Thomas R. Searle
The Imbalance in Iraqi Security Force Transition
By Scott S. Jensen
The Influence of Just War Perspectives: Implications for U.S. Central Command
By Tyler Rauert
Forty Years of COIN: The Israeli Occupation of the Palestinian Territories
By Nathan W. Toronto
Israel’s Survival Instincts and the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons in Iranian Hands
By Richard L. Russell
Integration of Coalition Forces into the USCENTCOM Mission
By John F. Couture
Battling Misperceptions: Challenges to U.S. Security Cooperation in Central Asia
By Roger D. Kangas
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: Building Relationships, Enhancing Security
By John D. Lawrence
Commentary
Thinking Total Cost Requires Thinking Up Front
By Adam B. Siegel
The Use of Military Force by the President: Defensive Uses Short of War
By James P. Terry
The Case for JPME Phase Zero: Building a Joint Culture in the U.S. Navy
By David K. Richardson
Interagency Dialogue
An Interview with Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
By David H. Gurney
Recall
Why a Conversation with the Country? A Backward Look at Some Forwardthinking Maritime Strategists By Karl F. Walling
Armed Forces Journal – July 2008
From our online discussion boards (July 2008) LIPPARD ADDS TO COMMENTARY ON COL. CHARLES W. WILLIAMSON III’S “CARPET BOMBING IN CYBERSPACE” ARTICLE, MAY AFJ
A human tragedy (July 2008) On May 7, Michael Bhatia was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated under his Humvee in Khowst province, Afghanistan. The blast also killed two soldiers from the 4th Brigade...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Intolerable tolerance (July 2008) At a military training base in the southern U.S., tensions ran high. A minority enlisted service member returned to his work area only to find that a noose had been left on a chair. When it...BY LT. COL. JIM PARCO, DAVE LEVY AND RANDY BLASS
Weapons Stratego (July 2008) When George W. Bush was inaugurated as president in 2001, he inherited a military budget from the Clinton administration totaling about $300 billion. In six months, Bush’s successor...BY LOREN THOMPSON
Credit where it’s due (July 2008) Just one week after Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) launched its March assault to wrest control of Basra from various militias, the American media issued the first of a steady stream of...BY COL. DAVID G. JESMER JR. (RET.)
Think small (July 2008) The Navy has a relatively large number of surface combatants capable of conducting a wide range of missions in a high-intensity conflict. However, the Navy lacks adequate capabilities to...BY MILAN VEGO
Generation gap (July 2008) The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter stand at the pinnacle of fighter aircraft technology, integrating low observability, fused sensor interfaces, cutting-edge networking and...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Coming up short (July 2008) Fighter gap? Or credibility gap? The Air Force swooped into a Senate hearing in April to drop a budget bomb: The service faces a shortage of 800 jet fighters beginning about a decade from...BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS
IAEA indicts Iran (July 2008) New intelligence continues to blast away like a sledgehammer at Iran’s rocklike insistence that its nuclear program is purely peaceful and not a nuclear weapons effort as many strongly...BY PETER BROOKES
A human tragedy (July 2008) On May 7, Michael Bhatia was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated under his Humvee in Khowst province, Afghanistan. The blast also killed two soldiers from the 4th Brigade...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Intolerable tolerance (July 2008) At a military training base in the southern U.S., tensions ran high. A minority enlisted service member returned to his work area only to find that a noose had been left on a chair. When it...BY LT. COL. JIM PARCO, DAVE LEVY AND RANDY BLASS
Weapons Stratego (July 2008) When George W. Bush was inaugurated as president in 2001, he inherited a military budget from the Clinton administration totaling about $300 billion. In six months, Bush’s successor...BY LOREN THOMPSON
Credit where it’s due (July 2008) Just one week after Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) launched its March assault to wrest control of Basra from various militias, the American media issued the first of a steady stream of...BY COL. DAVID G. JESMER JR. (RET.)
Think small (July 2008) The Navy has a relatively large number of surface combatants capable of conducting a wide range of missions in a high-intensity conflict. However, the Navy lacks adequate capabilities to...BY MILAN VEGO
Generation gap (July 2008) The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter stand at the pinnacle of fighter aircraft technology, integrating low observability, fused sensor interfaces, cutting-edge networking and...BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
Coming up short (July 2008) Fighter gap? Or credibility gap? The Air Force swooped into a Senate hearing in April to drop a budget bomb: The service faces a shortage of 800 jet fighters beginning about a decade from...BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS
IAEA indicts Iran (July 2008) New intelligence continues to blast away like a sledgehammer at Iran’s rocklike insistence that its nuclear program is purely peaceful and not a nuclear weapons effort as many strongly...BY PETER BROOKES
Air and Space Power Journal - Summer 2008
Senior Leader Perspectives
A House Divided: The Indivisibility of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF, Maj R. Greg Brown, USAF
Fifth Air Force: Ready for the Future
Maj Gen Larry D. James, USAF
Focus Area
Expeditionary Operations
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Cleared to Engage: Improving the Effectiveness of Joint Close Air Support
Maj Michael H. Johnson, USMC
A Practical Approach to Effects-Based Operational Assessment
Capt Clinton R. Clark, USAF, Retired, Capt Timothy J. Cook, USAF
A House Divided: The Indivisibility of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF, Maj R. Greg Brown, USAF
Fifth Air Force: Ready for the Future
Maj Gen Larry D. James, USAF
Focus Area
Expeditionary Operations
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Cleared to Engage: Improving the Effectiveness of Joint Close Air Support
Maj Michael H. Johnson, USMC
A Practical Approach to Effects-Based Operational Assessment
Capt Clinton R. Clark, USAF, Retired, Capt Timothy J. Cook, USAF
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Military Review Special Edition - Interagency Reader
America’s Frontier Wars: Lessons for Asymmetric ConflictsCongressman Ike Skelton
Congressman Ike Skelton suggests how to overcome the threat of asymmetrical warfare by examining yesteryear’s battles to develop strategies and tactics for tomorrow’s conflicts.
Revisiting CORDS: The Need for Unity of Effort to Secure Victory in IraqMajor Ross Coffey, U.S. Army
An innovative solution to unity of effort in Vietnam, CORDS offers a blueprint for realizing the national strategy for victory in Iraq.
Broad strategic
The Most Important Thing: Legislative Reform of the National Security SystemJames R. Locher III
Whatever its adequacy in a former era, today’s national security system is an inefficient anachronism. We need sweeping reforms that create a much more agile system.
Beyond Guns and Steel: Reviving the Nonmilitary Instruments of American PowerSecretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
The secretary of defense says the U.S. must develop a cadre of deployable civilians to strengthen the Nation’s “soft” power in today’s national security environment.
Learning From Our Modern Wars: The Imperatives of Preparing for a Dangerous FutureLieutenant General Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, with Major Stephen M. Smith, U.S. Army
Looking beyond the current wars, a former commander of the 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Corps-Iraq calls for significant changes to the way we train and fight.
FM 3-0 Operations: The Army’s BlueprintGeneral William S. Wallace, U.S. Army
TRADOC’s commander introduces the newest version of FM 3-0, the Army’s guide to operating in the 21st century.
FM 3-07, Stability Operations: Upshifting the Engine of ChangeLieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, U.S. Army, and LTC Steve Leonard, U.S. Army
FM 3-07 is the first doctrine of any type to undergo a comprehensive joint, service, interagency, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental review. This FM will institutionalize a whole-of-government approach to combating insurgency and sustaining success in an era of persistent conflict.
Practical application
A Cause for Hope: Economic Revitalization in IraqPaul Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation
An interagency initiative, the Task Force for Business and Stabilization Operations is helping to quell insurgent violence by resuscitating Iraq’s old state-owned industries.
Combating a Modern Insurgency: Combined Task Force Devil in AfghanistanColonel (P) Patrick Donahue, U.S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fenzel, U.S. Army
Two principals describe how Combined Task Force Devil employed a balanced strategy of military, economic, and political actions to quiet eastern Afghanistan during OIF VI.
Committing to Afghanistan: The Case for Increasing U.S. Reconstruction and Stabilization AidCaptain Craig C. Colucci, U.S. Army
The United States should increase R&S aid to Afghanistan immediately, so that Afghanistan does not become a staging ground for terrorist operations.
Preparing for Economics in Stability OperationsLieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force
During stability operations, economic actions become as important as military actions.
The Role of USAID and Development Assistance in Combating TerrorismColonel Thomas Baltazar, U.S. Army, Retired, and Elisabeth Kvitashvili
The USAID, now recognized as a critical component for fighting the War on Terrorism, is transforming to take on greater responsibilities to shore up unstable countries.
Counterinsurgency Diplomacy: Political Advisors at the Operational and Tactical LevelsDan Green
In the age of the strategic corporal, it is high time for the tactical POLAD.
Control Roaming Dogs: Governance Operations in Future ConflictMajor Troy Thomas, U.S. Air Force
Governance operations have been treated as tangential postconflict missions, leaving field commanders ill-prepared for governance tasks and delaying consolidation of political aims.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance ProgramsColonel Eugene V. Bonventre, U.S. Air Force
Measures of effectiveness, normally ubiquitous throughout DOD, do not exist for monitoring and evaluating military humanitarian assistance activities. Making efforts to gauge these programs can pay dividends in stability operations.
Why We Need to Reestablish the USIAMichael J. Zwiebel
Since 1999, when the USIA was abolished, U.S. public diplomacy efforts have been spotty. Reestablishing the old agency would be one way to fix a glaring problem.
Postscript—A view from abroad
The Sole Superpower in Decline: The Rise of a Multipolar WorldShri Dilip Hiro
A widely-published author asserts that we are witnessing the rise of a multipolar world in which emergent powers are challenging American hegemony.
Congressman Ike Skelton suggests how to overcome the threat of asymmetrical warfare by examining yesteryear’s battles to develop strategies and tactics for tomorrow’s conflicts.
Revisiting CORDS: The Need for Unity of Effort to Secure Victory in IraqMajor Ross Coffey, U.S. Army
An innovative solution to unity of effort in Vietnam, CORDS offers a blueprint for realizing the national strategy for victory in Iraq.
Broad strategic
The Most Important Thing: Legislative Reform of the National Security SystemJames R. Locher III
Whatever its adequacy in a former era, today’s national security system is an inefficient anachronism. We need sweeping reforms that create a much more agile system.
Beyond Guns and Steel: Reviving the Nonmilitary Instruments of American PowerSecretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
The secretary of defense says the U.S. must develop a cadre of deployable civilians to strengthen the Nation’s “soft” power in today’s national security environment.
Learning From Our Modern Wars: The Imperatives of Preparing for a Dangerous FutureLieutenant General Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, with Major Stephen M. Smith, U.S. Army
Looking beyond the current wars, a former commander of the 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Corps-Iraq calls for significant changes to the way we train and fight.
FM 3-0 Operations: The Army’s BlueprintGeneral William S. Wallace, U.S. Army
TRADOC’s commander introduces the newest version of FM 3-0, the Army’s guide to operating in the 21st century.
FM 3-07, Stability Operations: Upshifting the Engine of ChangeLieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, U.S. Army, and LTC Steve Leonard, U.S. Army
FM 3-07 is the first doctrine of any type to undergo a comprehensive joint, service, interagency, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental review. This FM will institutionalize a whole-of-government approach to combating insurgency and sustaining success in an era of persistent conflict.
Practical application
A Cause for Hope: Economic Revitalization in IraqPaul Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation
An interagency initiative, the Task Force for Business and Stabilization Operations is helping to quell insurgent violence by resuscitating Iraq’s old state-owned industries.
Combating a Modern Insurgency: Combined Task Force Devil in AfghanistanColonel (P) Patrick Donahue, U.S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fenzel, U.S. Army
Two principals describe how Combined Task Force Devil employed a balanced strategy of military, economic, and political actions to quiet eastern Afghanistan during OIF VI.
Committing to Afghanistan: The Case for Increasing U.S. Reconstruction and Stabilization AidCaptain Craig C. Colucci, U.S. Army
The United States should increase R&S aid to Afghanistan immediately, so that Afghanistan does not become a staging ground for terrorist operations.
Preparing for Economics in Stability OperationsLieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force
During stability operations, economic actions become as important as military actions.
The Role of USAID and Development Assistance in Combating TerrorismColonel Thomas Baltazar, U.S. Army, Retired, and Elisabeth Kvitashvili
The USAID, now recognized as a critical component for fighting the War on Terrorism, is transforming to take on greater responsibilities to shore up unstable countries.
Counterinsurgency Diplomacy: Political Advisors at the Operational and Tactical LevelsDan Green
In the age of the strategic corporal, it is high time for the tactical POLAD.
Control Roaming Dogs: Governance Operations in Future ConflictMajor Troy Thomas, U.S. Air Force
Governance operations have been treated as tangential postconflict missions, leaving field commanders ill-prepared for governance tasks and delaying consolidation of political aims.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance ProgramsColonel Eugene V. Bonventre, U.S. Air Force
Measures of effectiveness, normally ubiquitous throughout DOD, do not exist for monitoring and evaluating military humanitarian assistance activities. Making efforts to gauge these programs can pay dividends in stability operations.
Why We Need to Reestablish the USIAMichael J. Zwiebel
Since 1999, when the USIA was abolished, U.S. public diplomacy efforts have been spotty. Reestablishing the old agency would be one way to fix a glaring problem.
Postscript—A view from abroad
The Sole Superpower in Decline: The Rise of a Multipolar WorldShri Dilip Hiro
A widely-published author asserts that we are witnessing the rise of a multipolar world in which emergent powers are challenging American hegemony.
Armed Forces Journal – May 2008
Warfighter in chief (May 2008)If he’d shown signs of being interview-weary, it would have been understandable. It was late afternoon on the Friday that capped a week of congressional hearings during which...BY KAREN WALKER
The nonlinear future (May 2008)The network metaphor dominates current thinking about national security. Network centricity carried to its logical conclusion, however, portends an environment that becomes increasingly...BY CLEMENT C. CHEN
Obsessed with tactics (May 2008)The Navy today is overly focused on the tactical employment of its combat forces, in its doctrine and practice. This might not be a problem in case of a conflict with numerically and...BY MILAN VEGO
Carpet bombing in cyberspace (May 2008)The world has abandoned a fortress mentality in the real world, and we need to move beyond it in cyberspace. America needs a network that can project power by building an af.mil robot...BY COL. CHARLES W. WILLIAMSON III
Ending our oil dependency (May 2008)Oil, and our reliance on it, is a catalyst for terrorism. Yet the U.S. military is powered, fueled and transported by it. Cmdr. Jeff Eggers urges a major research and development effort to...
The fuel gauge of national security (May 2008)Military doctrine favors the indirect and unexpected path to decisive results, hence the prevalence of the flanking maneuver. As we are reminded nearly daily, the seemingly intractable...BY CMDR. JEFFREY W. EGGERS
Fueling alternatives (May 2008)Air Force Capt. Rick Fournier made history March 19 when he flew a B-1B Lancer over Texas and New Mexico — marking the first time an Air Force aircraft had flown at supersonic speed...
Running on empty (May 2008)We are likely standing today on the precipice of a radical shift. The U.S. must therefore prepare to endure — or to survive — the arrival of the event that will signal this...BY MAJ. DANIEL L. DAVIS
The nonlinear future (May 2008)The network metaphor dominates current thinking about national security. Network centricity carried to its logical conclusion, however, portends an environment that becomes increasingly...BY CLEMENT C. CHEN
Obsessed with tactics (May 2008)The Navy today is overly focused on the tactical employment of its combat forces, in its doctrine and practice. This might not be a problem in case of a conflict with numerically and...BY MILAN VEGO
Carpet bombing in cyberspace (May 2008)The world has abandoned a fortress mentality in the real world, and we need to move beyond it in cyberspace. America needs a network that can project power by building an af.mil robot...BY COL. CHARLES W. WILLIAMSON III
Ending our oil dependency (May 2008)Oil, and our reliance on it, is a catalyst for terrorism. Yet the U.S. military is powered, fueled and transported by it. Cmdr. Jeff Eggers urges a major research and development effort to...
The fuel gauge of national security (May 2008)Military doctrine favors the indirect and unexpected path to decisive results, hence the prevalence of the flanking maneuver. As we are reminded nearly daily, the seemingly intractable...BY CMDR. JEFFREY W. EGGERS
Fueling alternatives (May 2008)Air Force Capt. Rick Fournier made history March 19 when he flew a B-1B Lancer over Texas and New Mexico — marking the first time an Air Force aircraft had flown at supersonic speed...
Running on empty (May 2008)We are likely standing today on the precipice of a radical shift. The U.S. must therefore prepare to endure — or to survive — the arrival of the event that will signal this...BY MAJ. DANIEL L. DAVIS
Paramenters (US Army War College Quarterly) - Spring 2008
Generalship
“Revolt of the Generals: A Case Study in Professional Ethics” by Martin L. Cook (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Limits of American Generalship: The JCS’s Strategic Advice in Early Cold War Crises” by Wade Markel (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Mythical Shia Crescent” by Pat Proctor (.htm format) (.pdf format)
China’s New Reality
“Meddling in the Markets: Foreign Manipulation” by Felix K. Chang and Jonathan Goldman (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“China through Arab Eyes: American Influence in the Middle East” by Chris Zambelis and Brandon Gentry (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Strategic Importance of Central Asia: An American View” by Stephen Blank (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“Revolt of the Generals: A Case Study in Professional Ethics” by Martin L. Cook (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Limits of American Generalship: The JCS’s Strategic Advice in Early Cold War Crises” by Wade Markel (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Mythical Shia Crescent” by Pat Proctor (.htm format) (.pdf format)
China’s New Reality
“Meddling in the Markets: Foreign Manipulation” by Felix K. Chang and Jonathan Goldman (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“China through Arab Eyes: American Influence in the Middle East” by Chris Zambelis and Brandon Gentry (.htm format) (.pdf format)
“The Strategic Importance of Central Asia: An American View” by Stephen Blank (.htm format) (.pdf format)
Military Review – May/June 2008
Addendum: Anbar AwakensColonel Sean MacFarland, U.S. Army
A major player in the Anbar Awakening recalls how joint-force cooperation led to the turnaround in Ramadi.
The Most Important Thing: Legislative Reform of the National Security SystemJames R. Locher III
Whatever its adequacy in a former era, today’s national security system is an inefficient anachronism. We need sweeping reforms that create a much more agile system.
The Story Behind the National Security Act of 1947Charles A. Stevenson, Ph.D.
The National Defense Act of 1947 was meant to reorganize and merge the armed forces, but the fight for reform was an uphill one.
Money as a Force Multiplier in COINLieutenant Colonel Leonard J. DeFrancisci, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
During the second battle of Fallujah, civil affairs teams in Marine Regimental Combat Team 1 wielded money to shape the battlespace.
Reforming the Madrasah: A Disregarded Dimension in the War on TerrorismMajor Todd Schmidt, U.S. Army
Replacing extremist religious indoctrination with useful education in the madrasah system should be an aspect of the total effort to defeat terror.
From Enduring Strife to Enduring Peace in the PhilippinesMajor Gary J. Morea, U.S. Army
Islamic separatists in the Mindanao island group are slowly being assimilated back into Philippine society through a process of amnesty, reintegration, and reconciliation.
Title 10 Domestic Humanitarian Assistance: New OrleansMajor Michael C. Donahue, U.S. Army
The Black Jack Brigade’s efforts in support of Hurricane Katrina relief operations offer insights into the use of Title 10 forces for domestic crisis.
The Taliban: An Organizational AnalysisMajor Shahid Afsar, Pakistan Army; Major Chris Samples, U.S. Army; and Major Thomas Wood, U.S. Army
What makes the Taliban tick? Experts lay out the nuts and bolts of the organization in a rare look at the history and development of the enemy in Afghanistan.
The Al-Qaeda Media MachinePhilip Seib, J.D.
Sophisticated information operations are not beyond Al-Qaeda’s capabilities—it readily adapts old-fashioned manipulation techniques to modern-day media technologies.
Transition Teams: Adapt and WinCaptain William C. Taylor, U.S. Army
Destined for a transition team? A veteran team member suggests recipes for successful integration and effective mentoring.
Constructive Engagement: A Proven Method for Conducting Stability and Support OperationsReprint from Landpower Essay No. 07-1, February 2007, An Institute of Land Warfare Publication Sergeant Major Martin Rodriguez, U.S. Army, Retired; Major Andrew Farnsler, U.S. Army; and John Bott
Two case studies provide ideas about how to effectively integrate stability operations.
Will the Army Ever Learn Good Media Relations Techniques?Walter Reed as a Case StudyColonel James T. Currie, U.S. Army Reserve, Retired, Ph.D.
If you are looking for a near-perfect case study of how not to deal with the press, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center controversy would be a great place to start.
Insights
Through an Arab Cultural LensHelen Altman Klein, Ph.D., and Gilbert Kuperman
Avoid Western chauvinism and the dangers of a parochial mind-set by glimpsing how others see the world.
Islam and SymbolismFirst Sergeant António Rodrigues, Portuguese Army
Like all cultures, Islamic ones employ an array of iconography. Familiarize yourself with the Muslim world of poetic symbolism to gain a better understanding of the Middle East.
A major player in the Anbar Awakening recalls how joint-force cooperation led to the turnaround in Ramadi.
The Most Important Thing: Legislative Reform of the National Security SystemJames R. Locher III
Whatever its adequacy in a former era, today’s national security system is an inefficient anachronism. We need sweeping reforms that create a much more agile system.
The Story Behind the National Security Act of 1947Charles A. Stevenson, Ph.D.
The National Defense Act of 1947 was meant to reorganize and merge the armed forces, but the fight for reform was an uphill one.
Money as a Force Multiplier in COINLieutenant Colonel Leonard J. DeFrancisci, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
During the second battle of Fallujah, civil affairs teams in Marine Regimental Combat Team 1 wielded money to shape the battlespace.
Reforming the Madrasah: A Disregarded Dimension in the War on TerrorismMajor Todd Schmidt, U.S. Army
Replacing extremist religious indoctrination with useful education in the madrasah system should be an aspect of the total effort to defeat terror.
From Enduring Strife to Enduring Peace in the PhilippinesMajor Gary J. Morea, U.S. Army
Islamic separatists in the Mindanao island group are slowly being assimilated back into Philippine society through a process of amnesty, reintegration, and reconciliation.
Title 10 Domestic Humanitarian Assistance: New OrleansMajor Michael C. Donahue, U.S. Army
The Black Jack Brigade’s efforts in support of Hurricane Katrina relief operations offer insights into the use of Title 10 forces for domestic crisis.
The Taliban: An Organizational AnalysisMajor Shahid Afsar, Pakistan Army; Major Chris Samples, U.S. Army; and Major Thomas Wood, U.S. Army
What makes the Taliban tick? Experts lay out the nuts and bolts of the organization in a rare look at the history and development of the enemy in Afghanistan.
The Al-Qaeda Media MachinePhilip Seib, J.D.
Sophisticated information operations are not beyond Al-Qaeda’s capabilities—it readily adapts old-fashioned manipulation techniques to modern-day media technologies.
Transition Teams: Adapt and WinCaptain William C. Taylor, U.S. Army
Destined for a transition team? A veteran team member suggests recipes for successful integration and effective mentoring.
Constructive Engagement: A Proven Method for Conducting Stability and Support OperationsReprint from Landpower Essay No. 07-1, February 2007, An Institute of Land Warfare Publication Sergeant Major Martin Rodriguez, U.S. Army, Retired; Major Andrew Farnsler, U.S. Army; and John Bott
Two case studies provide ideas about how to effectively integrate stability operations.
Will the Army Ever Learn Good Media Relations Techniques?Walter Reed as a Case StudyColonel James T. Currie, U.S. Army Reserve, Retired, Ph.D.
If you are looking for a near-perfect case study of how not to deal with the press, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center controversy would be a great place to start.
Insights
Through an Arab Cultural LensHelen Altman Klein, Ph.D., and Gilbert Kuperman
Avoid Western chauvinism and the dangers of a parochial mind-set by glimpsing how others see the world.
Islam and SymbolismFirst Sergeant António Rodrigues, Portuguese Army
Like all cultures, Islamic ones employ an array of iconography. Familiarize yourself with the Muslim world of poetic symbolism to gain a better understanding of the Middle East.
Proceedings – May 2008
Where Are the Ballistic-Missile-Defense Cruisers?
By Rear Admiral Thomas Marfiak, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Faced with the threat of a ballistic-missile attack on America, its time to talk seriously about the next-generation cruiser.
'Worse Than a Crime - A Mistake'
By Captain J. M. van Tol, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Commanding officers should stop treating Sailors like children and more like the adult professionals they are.
Castro's Passing: Time for Engagement, Continued Confrontation, or Punitive Action?
By Colonel John C. McKay, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
With Fidel Castro gone as Cubas President, this is a golden opportunity to build effective strategy to address a new regime.
Looking Beyond Iraq: Developing a Future Strategy (Members Only)
By Captain J. Lee Johnson, U.S. Navy (Retired)
No matter the outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan, America needs to confront fourth-generation warfare trends globally.
Other Edge Sword's Edge (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force, and Lieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
What is the most important element in stabilizing a society that has been torn by war? Its the economy, stupid.
Surviving BRAC: Lessons for Small Communities (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander David S. Bartell, U.S. Navy
Careful planning before military bases close can mean a lot to the communities affected. Here are two case studies.
A Tip of the Hat to the Old Hometown (Members Only)
By Eric Mills
Celebrating the 300th anniversary of its charter this year, Annapolis is a city full of charm and history naval history.
Lest We Forget (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired)
By Rear Admiral Thomas Marfiak, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Faced with the threat of a ballistic-missile attack on America, its time to talk seriously about the next-generation cruiser.
'Worse Than a Crime - A Mistake'
By Captain J. M. van Tol, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Commanding officers should stop treating Sailors like children and more like the adult professionals they are.
Castro's Passing: Time for Engagement, Continued Confrontation, or Punitive Action?
By Colonel John C. McKay, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
With Fidel Castro gone as Cubas President, this is a golden opportunity to build effective strategy to address a new regime.
Looking Beyond Iraq: Developing a Future Strategy (Members Only)
By Captain J. Lee Johnson, U.S. Navy (Retired)
No matter the outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan, America needs to confront fourth-generation warfare trends globally.
Other Edge Sword's Edge (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force, and Lieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
What is the most important element in stabilizing a society that has been torn by war? Its the economy, stupid.
Surviving BRAC: Lessons for Small Communities (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander David S. Bartell, U.S. Navy
Careful planning before military bases close can mean a lot to the communities affected. Here are two case studies.
A Tip of the Hat to the Old Hometown (Members Only)
By Eric Mills
Celebrating the 300th anniversary of its charter this year, Annapolis is a city full of charm and history naval history.
Lest We Forget (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Proceedings - March 2008
World Navies in Review (Members Only)
By Eric Wertheim
The editor of The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World takes a region-by-region and nation-by-nation look at international naval developments over the past year.
The Commanders Respond
Chiefs of 28 navies from around the world answer the question: How do you explain to your government and fellow citizens why your navy is necessary and worth what it costs?
Chinese Shipbuilding: Growing Fast, But How Good is It? (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Michael C. Grubb, USN, and Gabriel Collins
Two experts in the field explain how Chinas technical advances in commercial shipbuilding might affect naval modernization.
Come Together: Navies of the Mediterranean (Members Only)
By Captain Bruno Faugeron, French Navy; Translated by Commander Dominic Gaudin, U.S. Navy
Navies operating collaboratively in the Mediterranean Sea are maintaining security and stability, which promotes prosperity.
Speaking the Same Language (Members Only)
By Captain George Galdorisi, U.S. Navy (Retired), and Dr. Stephanie Hszieh
The director and an analyst in the Decision Support Group, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, define the Global Maritime Partnership, also known as the 1,000-Ship Navy.
Naval International Programs: It's About Relationships' (Members Only)
By Captain Sam J. Tangredi, U.S. Navy
The Naval International Programs Office facilitates interoperability between U.S. forces and other nations military organizations and weapon systems.
Straight Talk at USNI and AFCEA's West 2008 Conference (Members Only)
By Mark Sauer
A high-powered lineup addresses terrorism, drug trafficking, and computer attacks as threats, but not insurmountable ones.
LEST WE FORGET (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired)
By Eric Wertheim
The editor of The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World takes a region-by-region and nation-by-nation look at international naval developments over the past year.
The Commanders Respond
Chiefs of 28 navies from around the world answer the question: How do you explain to your government and fellow citizens why your navy is necessary and worth what it costs?
Chinese Shipbuilding: Growing Fast, But How Good is It? (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Michael C. Grubb, USN, and Gabriel Collins
Two experts in the field explain how Chinas technical advances in commercial shipbuilding might affect naval modernization.
Come Together: Navies of the Mediterranean (Members Only)
By Captain Bruno Faugeron, French Navy; Translated by Commander Dominic Gaudin, U.S. Navy
Navies operating collaboratively in the Mediterranean Sea are maintaining security and stability, which promotes prosperity.
Speaking the Same Language (Members Only)
By Captain George Galdorisi, U.S. Navy (Retired), and Dr. Stephanie Hszieh
The director and an analyst in the Decision Support Group, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, define the Global Maritime Partnership, also known as the 1,000-Ship Navy.
Naval International Programs: It's About Relationships' (Members Only)
By Captain Sam J. Tangredi, U.S. Navy
The Naval International Programs Office facilitates interoperability between U.S. forces and other nations military organizations and weapon systems.
Straight Talk at USNI and AFCEA's West 2008 Conference (Members Only)
By Mark Sauer
A high-powered lineup addresses terrorism, drug trafficking, and computer attacks as threats, but not insurmountable ones.
LEST WE FORGET (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Armed Forces Journal - March 2008
Dead reckoning
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy sets forth a vision of the role of naval forces in defending and protecting U.S. national interests against new threats.
Singular vision
Winning the battle of ideas against terrorist groups such as al-Qaida is necessary to preserve and pro¬mote the interests of the U.S. at home and abroad. To win, theater combatant...
By Cmdr John M. Myers
Reshaping the Pentagon
In this two-part call for a radically new approach to the U.S. national security system, Frank Hoffman makes the case that it’s not dollars the Pentagon lacks; it’s...
Strategic security spending
In a speech at Kansas State University in November, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates noted that, “Four times in the last century the United States has come to the end of a war,...
By Frank Hoffman
Request for proposals
A new congressional committee is welcoming ideas for restructuring the agencies that are in charge of our national security. The Panel on Roles and Missions is a bipartisan group of seven...
By U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper
Flashpoint: The cyber challenge
It is no secret that modern warfare is increasingly dependent on advanced computers — and no country’s armed forces are more reliant on the digital age for information...
By Peter Brookes
Back to basics
Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales has written an excellent analysis of the issues in “Infantry and national priorities” [December]. But he may have missed certain aspects of two...
A question of tolerance
Had I not seen the title of Barry Fagin and Lt. Col. James Parco’s “A question of faith” [January], I would have gone through the first two pages wondering what their point...
In this issue
Cmdr. Jerry Hendrix, commanding officer of a Navy Tactical Air Control Squadron and 2007 recipient of the Navy League’s Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for literary achievement; Karl...
Undersea warfare: The hidden threat
Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, passed without incident. New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief, as did most Americans who were glad there were no terrorist attacks since that fateful day 10 years...
By Karl M. Hasslinger
The big gamble
Like no other military service in history, the Navy is betting a very large — and expensive — chunk of its future fleet on untested technologies and practices. Large destroyers...
BY CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS
Taking risks
Accept no unnecessary risk.” — Navy Operational Risk Management
By Capt. William K. Lescher
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy sets forth a vision of the role of naval forces in defending and protecting U.S. national interests against new threats.
Singular vision
Winning the battle of ideas against terrorist groups such as al-Qaida is necessary to preserve and pro¬mote the interests of the U.S. at home and abroad. To win, theater combatant...
By Cmdr John M. Myers
Reshaping the Pentagon
In this two-part call for a radically new approach to the U.S. national security system, Frank Hoffman makes the case that it’s not dollars the Pentagon lacks; it’s...
Strategic security spending
In a speech at Kansas State University in November, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates noted that, “Four times in the last century the United States has come to the end of a war,...
By Frank Hoffman
Request for proposals
A new congressional committee is welcoming ideas for restructuring the agencies that are in charge of our national security. The Panel on Roles and Missions is a bipartisan group of seven...
By U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper
Flashpoint: The cyber challenge
It is no secret that modern warfare is increasingly dependent on advanced computers — and no country’s armed forces are more reliant on the digital age for information...
By Peter Brookes
Back to basics
Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales has written an excellent analysis of the issues in “Infantry and national priorities” [December]. But he may have missed certain aspects of two...
A question of tolerance
Had I not seen the title of Barry Fagin and Lt. Col. James Parco’s “A question of faith” [January], I would have gone through the first two pages wondering what their point...
In this issue
Cmdr. Jerry Hendrix, commanding officer of a Navy Tactical Air Control Squadron and 2007 recipient of the Navy League’s Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for literary achievement; Karl...
Undersea warfare: The hidden threat
Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, passed without incident. New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief, as did most Americans who were glad there were no terrorist attacks since that fateful day 10 years...
By Karl M. Hasslinger
The big gamble
Like no other military service in history, the Navy is betting a very large — and expensive — chunk of its future fleet on untested technologies and practices. Large destroyers...
BY CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS
Taking risks
Accept no unnecessary risk.” — Navy Operational Risk Management
By Capt. William K. Lescher
Joint Force Quarterly - 2d Q 2008
Forum
Executive Summary
By David Gurney
America’s Air Force: The Nation’s Guardian
By T. Michael Moseley
MV–22B Osprey: A Strategic Leap Forward
By Glenn M. Walters
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Decisive in Battle
By Jeffrey Kappenman
A Strategy Based on Faith: The Enduring Appeal of Progressive American Airpower
By Mark Clodfelter
Shaping the Joint Fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace
By C. Robert Kehler
Strategic Air Mobility and Global Power Projection
Arthur J. Lichte
Domain Expertise and Command and Control
By Raymond E. Johns, Jr., and Bruce Hanessian
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Taking Strategy to Task
By David A. Deptula
Data Transparency: Empowering Decisionmakers
By Michael W. Peterson
Aerial Partners in Arms
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
The Joint STARS Challenge
By Price T. Bingham
Spacepower in the 21st Century
By Charles D. Lutes
A Deeper Shade of Blue: The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
By Stephen D. Chiabotti
Commentary
Rebuilding Global Airpower
By Barry R. McCaffrey
Air and Space Power Going Forward
By David A. Deptula
Developing Joint Counterinsurgency Doctrine: An Airman’s Perspective
By Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.
On Airpower, Land Power, and Counterinsurgency: Getting Doctrine Right
By James S. Corum
National Security and Global Climate Change
By Sean C. Maybee
Features
Military Culture and Transformation
By Michael B. Siegl
Sourcing Perception Warriors
By C. Glenn Ayers and James R. Orbock
The Challenge That Is USAFRICOM
By Isaac Kfir
Developing National Security Professionals
By John W. Yaeger
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: An Open Source Analysis
By Matthew M. Frick
Hizballah Rising: Iran’s Proxy Warriors
By Shannon W. Caudill
Interagency Dialogue
Managing Mayhem: The Future of Interagency (690K)
James Jay Carafano
Recall
Reappraising FDR’s Approach to World War II in Europe
By Michael S. Bell
Executive Summary
By David Gurney
America’s Air Force: The Nation’s Guardian
By T. Michael Moseley
MV–22B Osprey: A Strategic Leap Forward
By Glenn M. Walters
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Decisive in Battle
By Jeffrey Kappenman
A Strategy Based on Faith: The Enduring Appeal of Progressive American Airpower
By Mark Clodfelter
Shaping the Joint Fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace
By C. Robert Kehler
Strategic Air Mobility and Global Power Projection
Arthur J. Lichte
Domain Expertise and Command and Control
By Raymond E. Johns, Jr., and Bruce Hanessian
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Taking Strategy to Task
By David A. Deptula
Data Transparency: Empowering Decisionmakers
By Michael W. Peterson
Aerial Partners in Arms
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
The Joint STARS Challenge
By Price T. Bingham
Spacepower in the 21st Century
By Charles D. Lutes
A Deeper Shade of Blue: The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
By Stephen D. Chiabotti
Commentary
Rebuilding Global Airpower
By Barry R. McCaffrey
Air and Space Power Going Forward
By David A. Deptula
Developing Joint Counterinsurgency Doctrine: An Airman’s Perspective
By Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.
On Airpower, Land Power, and Counterinsurgency: Getting Doctrine Right
By James S. Corum
National Security and Global Climate Change
By Sean C. Maybee
Features
Military Culture and Transformation
By Michael B. Siegl
Sourcing Perception Warriors
By C. Glenn Ayers and James R. Orbock
The Challenge That Is USAFRICOM
By Isaac Kfir
Developing National Security Professionals
By John W. Yaeger
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: An Open Source Analysis
By Matthew M. Frick
Hizballah Rising: Iran’s Proxy Warriors
By Shannon W. Caudill
Interagency Dialogue
Managing Mayhem: The Future of Interagency (690K)
James Jay Carafano
Recall
Reappraising FDR’s Approach to World War II in Europe
By Michael S. Bell
Military Review - March-April 2008
FM 3-0 Operations—The Army’s Blueprint
General William S. Wallace, U.S. Army
TRADOC’s commander introduces the newest version of FM 3-0, Operations, the Army’s guide to operating in the 21st century.
Restoring Hope:Economic Revitalization in Iraq Moves Forward
Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation
Mr. Brinkley provides a good news update concerning efforts to modernize Iraq’s economy.
Human Terrain Mapping: A Critical First Step to Winning the COIN Fight
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Marr, U.S. Army; Major John Cushing, U.S. Army; Captain Brandon Garner, U.S. Army; Captain Richard Thompson, U.S. Army
Human terrain mapping offers a systematic method to obtain the information Soldiers need to succeed in counterinsurgency.
Combating a Modern Insurgency: Combined Task Force Devil in Afghanistan
Colonel (P) Patrick Donahue, U.S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fenzel, U.S. Army
Two principals describe how Combined Task Force Devil employed a balanced strategy of kinetic, non-kinetic, and political actions to quiet eastern Afghanistan during OIF VI.
Anbar Awakens: The Tipping Point
Major Niel Smith, U.S. Army, and Colonel Sean MacFarland, U.S. Army
The “Anbar Awakening”—what some have called the “Gettysburg of Iraq”—resulted from the careful application of multiple lines of operation, among them the deliberate cultivation of local leaders.
Polish Military Police Specialized Units
Major General Bogusław Pacek, Polish Army
Poland is taking the lead in developing NATO’s special police units. The concept’s designer rounds out the specifics behind these highly capable modular forces.
A Strategic Failure: American Information Control Policy in Occupied Iraq
Dr. Cora Sol Goldstein
U.S. press policy implemented in Iraq after the fall of Baghdad failed miserably. Decision-makers might have looked to occupied Germany circa 1945 for a better plan.
The Reflective Military Practitioner: How Military Professionals Think in Action
Colonel Christopher R. Paparone, U.S. Army, Retired, Ph.D. and Colonel George Reed, U.S. Army, Retired, Ph.D.
Understanding the social processes at work in the Army’s construction of professional knowledge can prevent inertia, ossification, and, ultimately, irrelevance.
Lessons in Leadership: The Battle of Balaklava, 1854
Dr. Anna Maria Brudenell
Balaklava and its famous charge have become bywords for stubborn heroism, devotion to duty, and steadfastness in the face of overwhelming odds—but also futility, waste, incompetence, and poor communication.
Follow the Money: The Army Finance Corps and Iraqi Financial Independence
Lieutenant Colonel Laura Landes, U.S. Army
Without a sound currency and an interbank market, any appearance of progress in Iraq may be illusory.
CONTEST WINNERS
Honorable Mention: 2007 DePuy Writing Contest
Preparing for Economics in Stability Operations
Lieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force
During stability operations, economic actions become as important as military actions.
Stabilizing Influence: Micro-Financial Services Capability
James E. Shircliffe Jr.
Micro-financial services that offer very small loans and savings accounts to the less affluent should be part of all U.S. stability operations.
Get Smart on COIN
INSIGHTS
Hybrid Wars
Colonel John J. McCuen, U.S. Army, Retired
To win a hybrid war, the U.S. must succeed on the conventional battlefield and in the “population battlegrounds” at home and abroad.
Listen to the Airman
Lieutenant Colonel Gian P. Gentile, U.S. Army
An Air War University monograph warns that we have become dogmatic in our single-minded pursuit of a proper COIN strategy. It should be required reading for all Army officers.
General William S. Wallace, U.S. Army
TRADOC’s commander introduces the newest version of FM 3-0, Operations, the Army’s guide to operating in the 21st century.
Restoring Hope:Economic Revitalization in Iraq Moves Forward
Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation
Mr. Brinkley provides a good news update concerning efforts to modernize Iraq’s economy.
Human Terrain Mapping: A Critical First Step to Winning the COIN Fight
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Marr, U.S. Army; Major John Cushing, U.S. Army; Captain Brandon Garner, U.S. Army; Captain Richard Thompson, U.S. Army
Human terrain mapping offers a systematic method to obtain the information Soldiers need to succeed in counterinsurgency.
Combating a Modern Insurgency: Combined Task Force Devil in Afghanistan
Colonel (P) Patrick Donahue, U.S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fenzel, U.S. Army
Two principals describe how Combined Task Force Devil employed a balanced strategy of kinetic, non-kinetic, and political actions to quiet eastern Afghanistan during OIF VI.
Anbar Awakens: The Tipping Point
Major Niel Smith, U.S. Army, and Colonel Sean MacFarland, U.S. Army
The “Anbar Awakening”—what some have called the “Gettysburg of Iraq”—resulted from the careful application of multiple lines of operation, among them the deliberate cultivation of local leaders.
Polish Military Police Specialized Units
Major General Bogusław Pacek, Polish Army
Poland is taking the lead in developing NATO’s special police units. The concept’s designer rounds out the specifics behind these highly capable modular forces.
A Strategic Failure: American Information Control Policy in Occupied Iraq
Dr. Cora Sol Goldstein
U.S. press policy implemented in Iraq after the fall of Baghdad failed miserably. Decision-makers might have looked to occupied Germany circa 1945 for a better plan.
The Reflective Military Practitioner: How Military Professionals Think in Action
Colonel Christopher R. Paparone, U.S. Army, Retired, Ph.D. and Colonel George Reed, U.S. Army, Retired, Ph.D.
Understanding the social processes at work in the Army’s construction of professional knowledge can prevent inertia, ossification, and, ultimately, irrelevance.
Lessons in Leadership: The Battle of Balaklava, 1854
Dr. Anna Maria Brudenell
Balaklava and its famous charge have become bywords for stubborn heroism, devotion to duty, and steadfastness in the face of overwhelming odds—but also futility, waste, incompetence, and poor communication.
Follow the Money: The Army Finance Corps and Iraqi Financial Independence
Lieutenant Colonel Laura Landes, U.S. Army
Without a sound currency and an interbank market, any appearance of progress in Iraq may be illusory.
CONTEST WINNERS
Honorable Mention: 2007 DePuy Writing Contest
Preparing for Economics in Stability Operations
Lieutenant Colonel David A. Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, and Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wallen, U.S. Air Force
During stability operations, economic actions become as important as military actions.
Stabilizing Influence: Micro-Financial Services Capability
James E. Shircliffe Jr.
Micro-financial services that offer very small loans and savings accounts to the less affluent should be part of all U.S. stability operations.
Get Smart on COIN
INSIGHTS
Hybrid Wars
Colonel John J. McCuen, U.S. Army, Retired
To win a hybrid war, the U.S. must succeed on the conventional battlefield and in the “population battlegrounds” at home and abroad.
Listen to the Airman
Lieutenant Colonel Gian P. Gentile, U.S. Army
An Air War University monograph warns that we have become dogmatic in our single-minded pursuit of a proper COIN strategy. It should be required reading for all Army officers.
Air & Space Power Journal - Spring 2008
Senior Leader Perspective
Developmental Planning: The Key to Future War-Fighter Capabilities
Gen Bruce Carlson, USAF Maj Stephen Chambal, PhD, USAF
Lorenz on Leadership: Part 2
Lt Gen Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF
Focus Area
Doctrine and Technology
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Exposing the Information Domain Myth: A New Concept for Air Force and Information Operations Doctrine
Maj Geoffrey F. Weiss, USAF
Range and Persistence: The Keys to Global Strike
Col Phillip S. Meilinger, USAF, Retired
Weather and the Calculated Risk: Exploiting Forecast Uncertainty for Operational Risk Management
Maj F. Anthony Eckel, USAFCapt Jeffrey G. Cunningham, USAFMaj Dale E. Hetke, USAF
Integrating Weather in Net-Centric Warfare: A Case for Refocusing Human Resources in Air Force Weather
Col Scot T. Heckman, USAF
A Look down the Slippery Slope: Domestic Operations, Outsourcing, and the Erosion of Military Culture
Maj Bryan D. Watson, USAF
Developmental Planning: The Key to Future War-Fighter Capabilities
Gen Bruce Carlson, USAF Maj Stephen Chambal, PhD, USAF
Lorenz on Leadership: Part 2
Lt Gen Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF
Focus Area
Doctrine and Technology
Lt Col Paul D. Berg, USAF, Chief, Professional Journals
Features
Exposing the Information Domain Myth: A New Concept for Air Force and Information Operations Doctrine
Maj Geoffrey F. Weiss, USAF
Range and Persistence: The Keys to Global Strike
Col Phillip S. Meilinger, USAF, Retired
Weather and the Calculated Risk: Exploiting Forecast Uncertainty for Operational Risk Management
Maj F. Anthony Eckel, USAFCapt Jeffrey G. Cunningham, USAFMaj Dale E. Hetke, USAF
Integrating Weather in Net-Centric Warfare: A Case for Refocusing Human Resources in Air Force Weather
Col Scot T. Heckman, USAF
A Look down the Slippery Slope: Domestic Operations, Outsourcing, and the Erosion of Military Culture
Maj Bryan D. Watson, USAF
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Proceedings - February 2008
Building a Small Surface Warship Mission Impossible?
By Rear Admiral William J. Holland Jr. USN (Ret.)
Troubles with Navy shipbuilding started two decades ago, and they will take a long time to fix.
'A Test, Not a Final Exam'
By Richard Whittle
A close observer of the Marine Corps controversial MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft reports from Iraq on its first combat deployment.
A Sobering Look at Iraq & Afghanistan
An Interview with General James L. Jones,U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Proceedings columnist Harlan Ullman sits down with the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe and current Middle East envoy.
Hype, Hope and Hard Facts: Getting a Fix on SSGN SOF Capabilities
By Commander Michael J. Dobbs, U.S. Navy (Retired)
The special operations capabilities of ballistic-missile submarines converted to guided-missile submarines has been overhyped.
Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word
By Steve Cohen
The Navy needs to start turning its public affairs officers into effective marketers in the competition for talent and dollars.
Triumph in Strategic Thinking
By Lieutenant General Bernard E. Trainor U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
A former Cold Warrior looks back on NATOs standoff with the Soviet Union from 1975-1989.
The Elusive Seamless Transition'
By Art Pine
For many combat wounded, the move from DOD care to the VA is confusing, often conflicting, and anything but seamless.
Insurgents in the Bloodstream
By Captain Chas Henry, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Drug-resistant acinetobacter bacteria are infecting wounded troops, sometimes leading to amputation.
Prosthetics in the VA: Past, Present, and Future
By Frederick Downs Jr.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been providing quality prosthetic devices to combat wounded since World War II.
From Warrior to Lifesaver
By Commander Wayne M. Gluf, MedicalCorps, U.S. Navy
Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships can be reconfigured as the Navys next generation of hospital ships.
By Rear Admiral William J. Holland Jr. USN (Ret.)
Troubles with Navy shipbuilding started two decades ago, and they will take a long time to fix.
'A Test, Not a Final Exam'
By Richard Whittle
A close observer of the Marine Corps controversial MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft reports from Iraq on its first combat deployment.
A Sobering Look at Iraq & Afghanistan
An Interview with General James L. Jones,U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Proceedings columnist Harlan Ullman sits down with the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe and current Middle East envoy.
Hype, Hope and Hard Facts: Getting a Fix on SSGN SOF Capabilities
By Commander Michael J. Dobbs, U.S. Navy (Retired)
The special operations capabilities of ballistic-missile submarines converted to guided-missile submarines has been overhyped.
Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word
By Steve Cohen
The Navy needs to start turning its public affairs officers into effective marketers in the competition for talent and dollars.
Triumph in Strategic Thinking
By Lieutenant General Bernard E. Trainor U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
A former Cold Warrior looks back on NATOs standoff with the Soviet Union from 1975-1989.
The Elusive Seamless Transition'
By Art Pine
For many combat wounded, the move from DOD care to the VA is confusing, often conflicting, and anything but seamless.
Insurgents in the Bloodstream
By Captain Chas Henry, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Drug-resistant acinetobacter bacteria are infecting wounded troops, sometimes leading to amputation.
Prosthetics in the VA: Past, Present, and Future
By Frederick Downs Jr.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been providing quality prosthetic devices to combat wounded since World War II.
From Warrior to Lifesaver
By Commander Wayne M. Gluf, MedicalCorps, U.S. Navy
Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships can be reconfigured as the Navys next generation of hospital ships.
Proceedings - January 2008
Editor's Page
Robert Timberg, Editor-in-Chief
The Navy's Not Serious About Riverine Warfare
By Lieutenant Daniel A. Hancock, U.S. Navy
Even though two former CNOs mandated that the Navy should refocus on littoral warfare, it simply is not happening.
Is the 313-Ship Fleet Realistic?
By Commander Otto Kreisher, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
If the Navy and the contractors building the littoral combat ship don't hammer out a deal soon, the answer to this question is likely no.
A Great White Fleet for the 21st Century
By Lieutenant Commander David K. Richardson, U.S. Navy, Major Lane V. Packwood, Idaho Army National Guard, and Daniel E. Aldana
With humanitarian assistance/disaster response now prominent in the operational mix, we need an international plan for the Pacific.
Separate but Equal
By Commander John K. Hafner U.S. Navy Reserve
A licensed master mariner says its high time the Navys line officers become specialists, not just generalists/careerists.
Fill the Middle Gap Rediscover the Corvette
By Lieutenant James Rushton, U.S. Navy
We have too few ships for the global presence addressed in the new maritime strategy. The Navy should consider a time-honored design.
The Coconut Chicken Chronicles
By Chef Adam Weiner
A culinary pro teaches Navy culinary specialists to make and present meals like it could be someones last.
Reconciliation in Iraq: Don't Hold Your Breath
By Colonel Norvell B. DeAtkine, U.S. Army (Retired)
As efforts drag on to rebuild a nation, we must remember that history and legacies die hard. Iraq is no exception.
Bring Personnel Management into the 21st Century
By Colonel David A. Smith, U.S. Air Force Reserve (Retired)
A close observer of the U.S. military's human capital system says its stuck in the 1900s and needs a major overhaul.
Stop Blaming the Press
By David J. Danelo
Contrary to what may be the prevailing military opinion of journalists, the lions share of the war reporting has been fair.
Budget Battles, Interest Groups, and Relevancy in a New Era: The Ship-of-the-Line USS Pennsylvainia
By Lieutenant Claude Berube, U.S. Navy Reserve
A step back into the early 19th century reveals that debates over the best types of ships for the Fleet sound remarkably familiar.
Training for the Wrong Fight
By Lieutenant Commander Rory Berke, U.S. Navy
Naval intelligence must stop looking at threats through a Cold War lens, recognize that the enemies have changed, and realize that this discipline is more relevant than ever.
A Remembrance
By Lieutenant Commander John Gordon Forester Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
In his first-class year, an NROTC midshipman is assigned to the cruiser Macon with the heady task of serving on the staff of a future CNO, then-Rear Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Firing on the Up Roll
By Harlan Ullman
Robert Timberg, Editor-in-Chief
The Navy's Not Serious About Riverine Warfare
By Lieutenant Daniel A. Hancock, U.S. Navy
Even though two former CNOs mandated that the Navy should refocus on littoral warfare, it simply is not happening.
Is the 313-Ship Fleet Realistic?
By Commander Otto Kreisher, U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired)
If the Navy and the contractors building the littoral combat ship don't hammer out a deal soon, the answer to this question is likely no.
A Great White Fleet for the 21st Century
By Lieutenant Commander David K. Richardson, U.S. Navy, Major Lane V. Packwood, Idaho Army National Guard, and Daniel E. Aldana
With humanitarian assistance/disaster response now prominent in the operational mix, we need an international plan for the Pacific.
Separate but Equal
By Commander John K. Hafner U.S. Navy Reserve
A licensed master mariner says its high time the Navys line officers become specialists, not just generalists/careerists.
Fill the Middle Gap Rediscover the Corvette
By Lieutenant James Rushton, U.S. Navy
We have too few ships for the global presence addressed in the new maritime strategy. The Navy should consider a time-honored design.
The Coconut Chicken Chronicles
By Chef Adam Weiner
A culinary pro teaches Navy culinary specialists to make and present meals like it could be someones last.
Reconciliation in Iraq: Don't Hold Your Breath
By Colonel Norvell B. DeAtkine, U.S. Army (Retired)
As efforts drag on to rebuild a nation, we must remember that history and legacies die hard. Iraq is no exception.
Bring Personnel Management into the 21st Century
By Colonel David A. Smith, U.S. Air Force Reserve (Retired)
A close observer of the U.S. military's human capital system says its stuck in the 1900s and needs a major overhaul.
Stop Blaming the Press
By David J. Danelo
Contrary to what may be the prevailing military opinion of journalists, the lions share of the war reporting has been fair.
Budget Battles, Interest Groups, and Relevancy in a New Era: The Ship-of-the-Line USS Pennsylvainia
By Lieutenant Claude Berube, U.S. Navy Reserve
A step back into the early 19th century reveals that debates over the best types of ships for the Fleet sound remarkably familiar.
Training for the Wrong Fight
By Lieutenant Commander Rory Berke, U.S. Navy
Naval intelligence must stop looking at threats through a Cold War lens, recognize that the enemies have changed, and realize that this discipline is more relevant than ever.
A Remembrance
By Lieutenant Commander John Gordon Forester Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
In his first-class year, an NROTC midshipman is assigned to the cruiser Macon with the heady task of serving on the staff of a future CNO, then-Rear Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Firing on the Up Roll
By Harlan Ullman
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