Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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