Dealing with the Crisis in Zimbabwe
The Role of Economics, Diplomacy, and Regionalism
by Logan Cox and Dr. David A. Anderson
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Once, one of the...
Adam Elkus explores the role of drones in battle and warfare and concludes that the moral concerns are nothing new to military history.
Deciphering Shades of Gray: Understanding Counterinsurgency
by Jon Mikolashek and Sean N. Kalic
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There is a...
Disruptive Technology and Reforming the Pentagon Establishment—Part III
Deep Into the Insurgent's Mind:
Past the Motorcycle Diaries towards understanding Che Gueverra
by Hugues Esquerre
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The second half of the 20th...
To understand and address the tensions between “winning the present and winning the future” a joint force capable of “deep thinking” is required.
Defense by Defoliation: The Necessity for Agent Orange in Vietnam
by Heather M. Brown
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In the mid-to-late...
Forward-leaning, informed speculation on the future operating environment can make the difference between being able to respond to unexpected events or failing to adequately address these challenges
Defense in an Age of Austerity: 2022
by Neoptolemus
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This fictionalized speech is delivered by a future Secretary of Defense in 2022.
My...
American defense planners must consider what an era of persistent conflict will require of them. Will the dictates of the Powell Doctrine or the imperatives of "human security" win...
Terrorism can and should be defined for the discrete purpose of developing international counterterrorism strategies by countries with common interests and shared objectives.
Department of Defense Special Branch:
An Organizational Proposal for Counter-threat Operations in Low Intensity Conflicts
by Matthew R. Modarelli
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The...
Design and the Prospects for Artistry
by Christopher R. Paparone and George L. Topic
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Here, we would like to open a conversation...
Design and the Prospects for Critical Dialogue
by Christopher R. Paparone
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This is the fourth in a series of short Small...
Design and the Prospects for Decision
by Christopher R. Paparone
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The proposed view of decision presented in this essay reflects quite...
Design and the Prospects for Deviant Leadership
by Christopher R. Paparone
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As a follow on to the short essay, "Design...
Design and the Prospects for Frame Reflection
by Christopher R. Paparone
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As we arrive to this fifth in a series of...
Design and the Prospects for Mission Analysis
by Christopher R. Paparone
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This episode attempts to expose the myth that...
Design and the Prospects of a Design Ethic
by Christopher R. Paparone
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Interestingly, if one examines how the issue of ethical...
Design and the Prospects of a US Military Renaissance
by Colonel Christopher R. Paparone
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To the US Army's and...
Design for Napoleon's Corporal
by Dale C. Eikmeier
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This explanation of FM 5-0's Design is for the Everyman, or as the title suggests the...
Design is to MDMP as the universe is to apples. All we can do now is apples.
How does your organization think, and how does it not think?
This essay proposes integrating elements of design thinking into the Mission Analysis and COA Development steps of the JOPP to develop the variety of options that the POTUS and SECDEF require in a...
It isn't either - or. How the center of gravity fits into the design process.
There is neither a shortcut to knowledge nor a process that forces critical and creative thinking on those individuals incapable of or unprepared for its complexities. ...
Detainee Operations in Counterinsurgency Operations
Lessons from Afghanistan 2005-2006
by Luke Coffey
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With the ongoing...
Interviews with Eric Schmitt, Thom Shanker, and Matthew Kroenig
Deterring Al Qaeda after Iraq:
A Critique of Paul Davis' RAND Study
by Daniel R. DePetris
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Today marks the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom...
Developing an IO Environmental Assessment in Khost Province
Information Operations at PRT Khost in 2008
by Ensign Robert J. Bebber, PhD, Small Wars Journal
Developing an IO Environmental Assessment...
Developing Better Relations with Russia
by John D. Johnson
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The Obama Administration has made improving relations with Russia one...
Developing Foreign Security Force Capabilities as a "Strategic Way"by Major Rob Thornton
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Developing the capabilities and...
The Joint Force requires culturally “savvy” leaders capable of developing a global perspective, able to synthesize diverse viewpoints, and with the ability to collaborate across a range...
Discourse on Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami
and Its Founder Abu al-Ala al-Mawdudi
Uncovering the Philosophy and Nuance
of America's Adversary in Pakistan
by Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein,
MSC, USN...
A British model, an American model, a Robinson model.
Discussions on the Complexity of
Diverse Sunni Islamic Interpretations:
History and Islamic Argumentation
al-Qaida Chooses to Neglect
by CDR Youssef Aboul-Enein,
MSC, USN
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