http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ Featured Publications from the US Army War College and affilated Institutes http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1125 Current language articulating a commitment to avoid hollowing out U.S. forces provide a timely interest in reevaluating the term "hollow Army" within its historical context: barely 5 years after the nation disengaged from Vietnam, a struggling economy, and an election year. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1130 Forward-basing yields direct, tangible benefits in terms of military operational interoperability and adds to the dialogue regarding the future of American Landpower in the age of austerity. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1124 Political and legal decisions create transitions in civil-military relations with implications explored in this monograph Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1118 Tunisia's government faces challenges in dismantling and reorienting Tunisia's labyrinth of security institutions, yet security sector reform will be critical for building trust and a new social contract between the people and government of Tunisia. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Aug12-CSL.htm Examine how the concept of sustainability could contribute to determining and achieving national security strategic objectives. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=25 East-Timor: An intriguing case study in post-conflict reconstruction, security sector reform, and the attempt to establish a new nation state. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=26 This paper examines how the Australian Government can assist another government to restore and maintain public security by developing capacity in its security and criminal justice sectors. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Jul12-SRP.htm China is one of the world's leading cyber powers and is working steadily with the intent to develop the capacity to deter or defeat the United States in and through cyberspace. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Jul12-DIME.htm The information element of power is perhaps the least understood -- but increasingly important -- aspect of U.S. national security. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Jun12-SRP.htm As it shifts strategic focus more to the Asia-Pacific region, a USAWC student author argues that there has thus far been too little overarching strategic planning balanced against competing and evolving demands for missile defense capabilities. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1097 The exact shape of recently initiated Department of Defense reductions and the defense strategy that down-sized US land forces are to execute in the future are only now becoming clear. How can the Army meet these challenges? Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Jun12-SRP.htm As it shifts strategic focus more to the Asia-Pacific region, might the United States have to decide between China and Japan as its chosen ally? Or can it be aligned with both? Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Jun12-SRP.htm As it shifts strategic focus more to the Asia-Pacific region, can the United States avoid becoming embroiled in a historic territorial dispute between two of the region's most capable military powers? Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_18May12-SRP.htm Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Field Artillery branch, more than any other branch in today's Army, has been asked to conduct in-lieu of missions instead of its core fire-support mission in support of the war. In this research paper a US Army War College student examines potential hybrid war challenges and provides recommendations to enhance the Army's capabilities and capacity to address future fire support challenges, including potential field artillery initiatives to enhance inter- and intra-service operations. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_18May12-SRP.htm In the last few years, concepts like "asymmetric warfare", and, more recently, "hybrid warfare" have become a new orthodoxy in military thought. A US Army War College International Fellow examines these concepts in this research paper and concludes that asymmetry and hybridism have been common characteristics of war through the ages since the very beginning of humanity. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8May12-SRP.htm The U.S. Army heavy conventional ground capability that crushed Iraqi forces in 1991 and 2003 no longer exists, and further reduction of Heavy Brigade Combat Teams are proposed based upon assumptions that there are no enemies willing to challenge alleged U.S. conventional warfare supremacy, or that if challengers arise, precision long range fires will neutralize them. A US Army War College student argues in this research paper that recent examples of hybrid warfare prove beyond any reasonable doubt the worth and utility of a robust, scalable heavy combined arms capability. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_8May12-SRP.htm A US Army War College student argues in this research paper that 21st Century warfare will be hybrid, and recommends changes in strategy and doctrine to ensure the US military is prepared to counter this dangerous, growing threat. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1May12-SRP.htm The central tenet of the United Kingdom Strategic Defense and Security Review published on 20 October 2010 is that hybrid conflict, as seen most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan, will continue to be the dominant feature of warfare in the twenty-first century. A US Army War College International Fellow argues in this research paper that the United Kingdom needs to reconsider this conclusion and structure its armed forces for major combat operations in the 21st Century. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1May12-SRP.htm A US Army War College student from the USMC develops a "hybrid" theory of war by combining the most relevant aspects of existing war theories with the unique influences of the current strategic environment to produce a refined theory of war for the modern international arena. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/collaborative/collaborativereview.cfm?collaborativeID=11 The Mass Atrocity Prevention and Response Options (MAPRO) Policy Planning Handbook is a collaborative effort intended to assist the policy community in addressing mass atrocity situations. The MAPRO Handbook supplements the Mass Atrocity Response Operations (MARO) Military Planning Handbook, which was developed by PKSOI and the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_9Apr12-DCLM.htm It is prudent to look at a collection of signals and ask what senior leaders should garner from these incidents, especially as they relate to the health of the Army in an era of persistent conflict. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Mar12-RAND.htm Do heavy armored forces have a place in the U.S. Army? Many believe the future security environment makes such units irrelevant, but are they correct? Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Mar12-CSL.htm To prevail in future conflicts, the Nation must not only be more adroit at telling its own story but also predictive about adversary inclinations and methods of using misinformation. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Mar12-CSL.htm Explore policy, strategy, and doctrine with respect to crime, terrorism and insurgency, in the particular context of Mexico. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Feb12-SRP.htm Examine lessons learned from previous humanitarian crises, such as Somalia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Darfur, and Burma and their implications for adopting a flexible and tailored U.S. approach toward intervention. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Feb12-SRP.htm There is a need for a strategy to identify future failing states and provide contingency planning and anticipatory assistance. Challenges include: lack of common definitions; lack of real-time predictive analytics; and organizational cultural barriers to contingency planning. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1094 Saudi-Iranian rivalry is likely to intensify as a central feature in the Middle Eastern security landscape that reaches into both the Gulf region and the Arab-Israeli theater. Examine what this reality means for the interests of the United States. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1091 The global community seems to be redefining sovereignty as the responsibility of governments to protect their peoples' well-being and prevent great harm to those peoples. Thus, a major current and future global security dilemma becomes, "Why, when, and how to intervene to protect people and prevent egregious human suffering?" Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Feb12-DIME.htm The U.S. Army War College Information in Warfare Group Information Operations Primer for Academic Year 2012 includes new sections dedicated to U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DoD strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, the Department of State Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications, the DoD Chief Information Officer, and the U.S. Army Cyber Command. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1079 An extensive review of policy and strategy regarding Afghanistan and the multilateral, political, economic, and military efforts between 2001 and 2008, which also addresses the ongoing challenges. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=983 In this anthology, a group of U.S. Army War College students examine the 21st century security environment and offer diverse and innovative thoughts on how military power could be applied in situations short of general war. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_10Jan12-CSL.htm Examine the evolution of the Army sustainability program, and how sustainability is contributing to national security strategic objectives. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_3Jan12-DIME.htm The Information in Warfare Working Group of the U.S. Army War College is pleased to present an anthology of selected student work from Academic Year 2010 providing examples of well-written and in-depth analyses on the vital subject of "Information as Power." This is the fifth volume of an effort that began in 2006. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Dec11-CSL.htm A US Army War College student author examines the processes for and assesses the effectiveness of attempting to cut off financial support to organizations engaging in terrorism. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Dec11-CSL.htm A US Army War College student author explores the causes and implications of the 2008 financial crisis. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Dec11-CSL.htm A US Army War College student author examines Brazil's economic growth over the past decade and its potential to sustain those economic capabilities. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_8Dec11-CSL.htm A US Army War College student author explores Brazil's economic growth and its potential ramifications for US-Brazilian relations. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Dec11-CSL.htm Two faculty members from the U.S. Army War College's Center for Strategic Leadership examine the United States’ decade-long effort in Vietnam and its thus far eight year effort in Iraq, concluding with three insights regarding the application of land power in current and future conflicts. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Dec11-CSL.htm A US Military Academy intern with the Center for Strategic Leadership examines domestic fuel production as an important geopolitical and international relations issue, using the emerging shale gas industry. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Nov11-CSL.htm A US Army War College author argues rather than attempting to set thresholds, the United States should maintain ambiguity with respect to responding to digital threats. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Nov11-SRP.htm A US Army War College student author explores exploitation of natural resources in Africa and its impacts on regional stability. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Nov11-SRP.htm A US Army War College student author reviews the history and method of operation of the National Defense Stockpile of strategic and critical materials, and provides recommendations for improvement. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Nov11-CSL.htm China's economy and resource import dependence continue to grow at a high rate, increasing Western security community concern over strategic minerals and China's perceived geopolitical strategy to secure strategic resources. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/collaborative/collaborativereview.cfm?collaborativeID=9 In this edited book, each essay focuses on some specific aspect of transitions and develops that aspect in some detail. Each essay offers an independent assessment and makes a valuable and enduring contribution to the body of knowledge on transitions and state-building. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_14Oct11-SRP.htm This US Army War College student paper examines the events, doctrine, and technical developments of World War II that led to the destruction of cities by area bombing. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_14Oct11-SRP.htm This US Army War College student paper discusses the issues of values, ethics, and leadership concerning technologically advanced armed forces as they move warfare into the unfamiliar world of combining men and machines into single entities. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_7Oct11-SRP.htm Examine ethical development and leadership during an officer's younger years, his senior leader years, and his later years and see how high standards can build a courageous organizational bond between soldiers to prevail in the face of insurmountable odds in war and peace. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_7Oct11-SRP.htm This US Army War College student paper describes ethical strategic leadership style during one senior officer's Army career and examines the extent that his ethical principles and examples affected his soldiers and the Army. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=19 This monograph looks at the U.S. Military's struggle to find the correct balance between conventional and counterinsurgency/stability approaches. Using history, the author reminds us that at the end of the wars, armies often "throw the baby out with the bathwater" and revert to a default position for organization and doctrine and fail to inculcate the lessons learned in the recent wars. History shows us that we do not maintain capabilities and capacities to conduct operations in complex environments. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=20 This monograph proposes a way for non-military organizations to render assistance and development to fragile states through an organizational approach. The author proffers the concept of the Government Assistance Center as a vehicle for effective coordination and cooperation in Whole of Government and Comprehensive approaches. Conceptually, the Government Assistance Center embodies a standardized camp and organizational structure for decision-making. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_22Sep11-PKSOI.htm The general conclusion from experiences over the last decade, particularly from Iraq and Afghanistan, is that providing the host nation with unlimited external assistance or fulfilling an ideal list of state "capabilities" does not a functioning state make. Furthermore, if the number of troubled states and cycle of state dependency continues to grow, the international order will be unable to sustain the escalating demands on donors; thus, long-term success requires effective capacity building and this means that we must understand and think strategically about capacity and capacity-building. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Sep11-SRP.htm This AY 2010 US Army War College student paper analyzes two cases of alleged cyber attacks by Russia, in 2007 and 2008, and recommends a United States strategy to counter any Russian strategy focused on coercing its "near abroad" nations using cyberspace. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Sep11-CRP.htm This US Army Senior Service Fellowship author argues that existing gray areas in military 'strategic communication' activities leave room for the possibility of irrevocable damage to the U.S. military’s credibility as well as to the reputation of the United States. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Sep11-CRP.htm This US Army Senior Service Fellowship author examines -- through the strategist's lenses of ends, ways, and means -- the shifts in the environment of warfare resulting from 'social’ and ‘new’ media. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Sep11-SRP.htm A Commission created by the Obama Administration has recommended preparation of an updated national strategy to secure information and communications infrastructure. An AY2010 US Army War College student author argues that in order to accomplish this, the United States must first successfully define our international cyberspace boundaries. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Sep11-SRP.htm Currently, the United States is the most technologically advanced country with the greatest dependency on computer based systems and networks -- making it also the most vulnerable nation state in the globally connected world. This AY2010 US Army War College student author presents information senior leaders need to know about cyberspace as they seek to prevent or minimize the effects of any future cyber attacks by a nation state or non-state actors. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Aug11-CSL.htm Learn more about assisting the Ethiopian military's professional military educational activities. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Aug11-PKSOI.htm This monograph addresses command, leadership, and management success attributes at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of stability operations. The author integrates disparate and wide-ranging concepts into a coherent framework to assist a wide audience of military and civilian actors study stability operations. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Aug11-CSL.htm One USAWC elective course provides prospective Joint Service Officers with increased understanding and appreciation for U.S. military forces' past involvement in preparing for, establishing, and administering military governments. Learn more about the subject. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Aug11-WPOE.htm An analysis and opinion on the recent reshuffle of the Obama administration's senior national security leaders. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Jul11-PKSOI.htm This article argues that the U.S. government can mitigate the specter of imperialism by reshaping key aspects of its planning and implementation process. In particular, the U.S. government should partner with developing countries, provide a credible guarantee of withdrawal, and work more prudently to build indigenous governing capacity. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_22Jul11-PKSOI.htm The complicated and confusing world involving fragile states and insurgencies, requiring stability operations, makes the mission of the US military more complex. The merging and blending of doctrinal terms, without a clear understanding of what each term entails, increases the difficulty. To clarify this terminology, the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute at the U.S. Army War College presents a comprehensive doctrinal analysis. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Jul11-CSL.htm The Army War College's Center for Strategic Leadership is bringing crises and chaos to some of the top universities in the country. The Center has partnered with several of the nation's top-tier international relations schools to help educate graduate students preparing for careers in national security. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=20 In this monograph, Professor Raymond Millen proposes a way for non-military organizations to render assistance and development to fragile states through an organizational approach. Accordingly, he proffers the concept of the Government Assistance Center as a vehicle for effective coordination and cooperation in Whole of Government and Comprehensive approaches. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Jul11-SRP.htm This AY2010 USAWC student research paper discusses the strategic significance of dealing effectively with the American debt and deficit, first describing the background of our current government approach to the economy, then examining the current projections for United States' spending from 2009 through 2019 and concludes by discussing opportunities to successfully address the challenges. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_8Jul11-SRP.htm This AY2010 USAWC student research paper proposes the U.S. adopt a grand strategy of "economic renewal" with supporting military, diplomatic, and informational strategies to ensure the world sees U.S. actions as those of a global power leading visionary change instead of a declining power trying to hold onto a fading empire. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Jul11-SRP.htm This AY2010 USAWC student research paper explores the impact of ongoing deficit spending in terms of future defense budgets, investor confidence and interest rates, the economic impact of competition for financing, implications for international influence and potential financial leverage of creditors, and our ethical responsibility to future generations. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Jul11-SRP.htm This AY2010 USAWC student research paper analyzes the correlation between the guidance contained in the National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, National Defense Strategy and the Quadrennial Defense Review on the Army's annual budget submissions. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Jun11-SRP.htm This USAWC 2009 student paper examines the evolution of U.S. strategy since 2001; examines the strategic responsiveness of the joint force; and makes recommendations for improvements ensure strategic responsiveness supports national strategy. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Jun11-SRP.htm This USAWC 2010 student paper examines China's rise in global wealth, its funding of a sustained and extensive military transformation and modernization program, and the implications for the United States. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Jun11-SRP.htm This USAWC 2009 student paper explores the issues of sufficient U.S. military ground force structure in Europe in light of the strategic environment, the U.S. European Command Commander's strategic vision, the current U.S. and global financial crisis, and potential future US National strategies. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Jun11-AFJ.htm It is clear that a period of transition is ahead for the U.S. military resulting from the reduction of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the impact of the American economic recovery. A retired officer reflects on the environmental context and critical areas of concern for the Army as it seeks to ensure "the strength to overcome and the strength to endure." Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22May11-CSL.htm USSOUTHCOM has organized a series of regional Military Engineering and Environment Conferences to support South American nations build institutional capacities; increase sustainability and resilience to natural disasters; identify cooperative civil-military venues and provide recommendations on creating strategic military engineering and environmental alliances throughout the region. Learn more about building partnership capacity in this article. Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15May11-CSL.htm While civilian agencies will normally be the lead for proactively addressing climate change adaptation, they may be insufficient, or absent in distant frontier and border areas where only the military is present. U.S. Southern Command recently co-hosted two climate change-related events in South America, in Colombia focused on climate change adaptation, and in Peru focused on low carbon sustainable economies. Both events emphasized civil-military collaboration on the issues. Learn more about building partnership capacity in this article. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8May11-CSL.htm Over the past three years U.S. Army War College traveling contact teams have assisted the Armed Forces of Montenegro in the areas of joint staff structure, strategic planning processes, and national strategy reviews. Learn more about building partnership capacity in this article. Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=19 The Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute examines the U.S. military's struggle to find the correct balance between conventional and counterinsurgency/stability approaches. The author uses history to remind us that at the end of wars, Armies often "throw the baby out with the bathwater" and revert to a default position for organization and doctrine instead of inculcating those lessons learned in the recent wars. History shows that we do not maintain capabilities and capacity to conduct operations in complex environments. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/relatedpubs/documents/Kolva_Foreign_Fighters.pdf This paper discusses and highlights, from the national security perspective, potential military actions for interdicting foreign fighters. The foreign fighter problem set, terminology, and life cycle are defined and discussed. Foreign fighters in current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan/Pakistan, and Somalia are discussed as well. Finally, potential solutions are introduced including actions the U.S. military can take to stem the flow of foreign fighters within stability operations framework. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=18 The author departs from conventional wisdom that addresses factors such as mandates, spoilers, and the like, and ignores political factors. He explores Cambodian conflict and peace operations as a complex and interactive situation in which local political conditions were paramount and directly challenged UN peacekeeping principles of neutrality. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Apr11-PKSOI.htm The uprisings in Egypt are just the latest in a slew of strategic shocks the US has found itself reacting to, rather than predicting. But these hazards are observable, and the US must better consider game-changing crises in advance. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Apr11-PKSOI.htm Given the experience of the last decade, policymakers are certain to prefer managing future terrorist threats with the fusion of intelligence, law enforcement, and special military operations and not via resource-intensive counterinsurgency (COIN). The prospect of large-scale conventional warfights with competitor states too appears to be of little use to senior decision makers for determining the most demanding future landpower requirements. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Apr11-CSL.htm In November 2010 the Consortium for Homeland Defense and Security in America held its annual symposium to examine pressing issues of shared concern to the domestic security of the United States and its allies. This event was constructed around the challenges of achieving Unity of Effort in preparing for and responding to catastrophic events. How prepared are we? Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_22Mar11-SRP.htm This AY09 USAWC resident student paper examines the current shortage of junior and mid-grade officers in the USAR; evaluates officer manning challenges and related contributing factors in recruiting, accessions, and retention; and proposes several long-term policies and process changes to help resolve officer shortages to meet continued wartime readiness requirements. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_22Mar11-SRP.htm This award-winning AY09 USAWC resident student paper explores the current challenges faced by Army National Guard leadership to expand the mid-grade officer corps while simultaneously improving the quality and professionalism of those officers. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser3_15Mar11-SRP.htm This AY09 USAWC resident student paper examines Army National Guard Aviation to determine if the force structure can remain balanced as an effective and efficient operational force while meeting commitments in support of GWOT, Homeland Defense/Security, and State Active Duty missions. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Mar11-SRP.htm This AY10 USAWC resident student paper focuses on determining the correct size and defining the capabilities that a military consequence management force should have to allow it to move quickly enough to the incident site to conduct its primary mission: saving lives. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT