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=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 http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Mar11-SRP.htm This AY09 USAWC resident student paper argues that the use of Title 10 forces for homeland security suggests a misunderstanding of the nature of terrorism and that terrorism within the country's borders is a criminal act and the proper responsibility solely of civil law enforcement. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/journal/pubsreview.cfm?ID=15 The focus of education and training within U.S. military forces since Desert Storm in 1991 has been overwhelmingly weighted toward the defeat of conventional enemy forces as the core, unique competency that only intensively-trained military forces can accomplish. Given the finite and often limited training time available in both military and civilian arenas alike, the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute offers an effective approach to developing leader competencies in stability operations - the arena that has usually been seen as a 'bill-payer.' Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/journal/pubsreview.cfm?ID=15 In a period when senior military and defense leaders are more often practitioners of 'armed social science' than they are of pure military science, they benefit greatly from the strategic advice of individuals often operating outside the control of time-tested bureaucracies and staff structures. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/journal/pubsreview.cfm?ID=15 Learn about the 5th annual Stability Operations Training and Education Workshop, entitled "Peace and Stability Operations Education and Training: Teaming Challenges and Best Practices", at the National Conference Center, Lansdowne, Virginia, which brought together trainers and educators from within U.S. Government civilian and military agencies, academic institutions, and international and non-government organizations to discuss best practices in Stability Operations training and education. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=1039 This U.S. Army War College Carlisle Paper presents timely analysis on the critical importance of matching military force posture with vital national interests and the nation's resource capacity to support the force. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Mar11-DIME.htm This annual U.S. Army War College student anthology presents well-written and in-depth analyses on the vital subject of Information as Power. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=17 Law enforcement aspects have been an increasingly prominent feature within the U.S. Government's commitment to international operations. This analysis examines lessons from three operations: Panama (1989-99), Colombia (1989-Present), and Kosovo (1998-Present). The results show the pervasive and complex role that law enforcement and related issues have played in contemporary international operations. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Feb11-CSL.htm The Army War College had the opportunity to see the many faces of interagency coordination when the Center for Strategic Leadership recently hosted the Combatant Command Interagency Directorate Symposium. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_8Feb11-SRP.htm This AY-10 USAWC resident student paper examines the degree to which one of the many Theater Security Cooperation programs has it accomplished its purpose as a "Whole-of-Government" tool for establishing enduring civil-military relationships across all levels of foreign societies to promote international stability and security. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Feb11-CSL.htm The world's militaries spend much of their time developing plans that address identified risks, only to find themselves reacting to security threats from an unanticipated sector, or to manmade and natural disasters. A USAWC team recently helped the Serbian Armed Forces improve their capacity to respond rapidly. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_1Feb11-CSL.htm A USAWC team recently visited Moldova to assist the Moldovan Military Institute revise its professional military education curriculum. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_14Jan11-SRP.htm This AY-10 USAWC resident student paper examines whether and to what extent the U.S. can expect Japan and South Korea to take on an increasing role for security in the Western Pacific region. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_7Jan11-SRP.htm This AY-09 USAWC resident student paper examines the degree to which U.S. and South Korea share the same perspectives on issues associated with Korean re-unification. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_1Jan11-SRP.htm This AY-09 USAWC resident course student author examines how and why five islands have become one of the primary potential sources of conflict between South (ROK) and North (DPRK) Korea. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Dec10-SRP.htm This AY-10 USAWC resident course student author examines three historical case studies in war termination from international relations, domestic politics, and key leader perspectives to develop recommendations for improving the American approach to ending current and future conflicts. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Dec10-SRP.htm This AY-09 USAWC resident course student author argues that "peace" has the potential to be a separate element of statecraft and not simply the absence, termination, or continuation of war. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Dec10-SRP.htm This award winning AY-10 USAWC resident student paper examines why conflicts begin, why they continue, and why they end, and then suggests ways to match the instruments of power to intangible political goals. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_8Dec10-SRP.htm Historically, the majority of American wars have been fought against nation-states and the U.S. has won such wars by destroying the adversary's military power and thereby both its ability and will to continue fighting. This AY-10 USAWC resident student paper examines how to terminate the war with al Qaeda, which possesses no clearly demarcated military forces. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://pksoi.army.mil/PKM/publications/papers/paperreview.cfm?paperID=15 Recent experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan suggest that the often-indistinct concept of transition urgently requires a greater collective understanding by all actors participating in stability operations. This monograph offers an unparalleled analysis on current research and available tools for transition in post-conflict situations and lays the groundwork for future improved implementation of post-conflict transitions. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_23Nov10-SRP.htm This AY-09 USAWC resident course student author believes that instituting a comprehensive officer 'sabbatical' program could address important issues related to officer retention, education, changing demographics, civilian competition, and civil-military relations while simultaneously increasing the skills and competencies the officer corps requires in the modern, complex operating environment. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_23Nov10-SRP.htm This AY-09 USAWC resident course student author argues the Army does not sufficiently espouse, exercise or integrate empowerment into leadership practices and leader developmental processes, thereby failing to maximize the full potential of leaders at all levels. He provides recommendations for the Army to address the issue and assist senior leaders in preparing subordinates for the challenges associated with leading Soldiers in the 21st century. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=966 Is a clear statement of the Army officers' professional ethic especially necessary at a time when the Army clearly is stretched and stressed as an institution? This active duty Army author argues that the Army officer corps has both an opportunity and a need to better define itself as a profession, to forthrightly articulate its professional ethic, and clearly to codify what it means to be a military professional. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_15Nov10-SRP.htm A AY-10 USAWC resident course student author argues that after more than eight years in combat, the Army has come to rely too heavily on operational experience as the predominate driver of leader development and selection. He examines current leader development doctrine, and makes recommendations on how to improve the self-development learning domain to meet the demands of the future. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser2_15Nov10-SRP.htm This AY-10 USAWC resident course student author examines the traits and characteristics required of successful senior leaders and makes recommendations to improve the quality of the education officers and civilians receive at the nation's senior service colleges. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser3_15Nov10-JFQ.htm As the Nation looks to the institution of the U.S. Army during an era of persistent conflict and after 9 years of war, it is time to recapture professional military education (PME) as part of our profession. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.carlisle.army.mil/featured_articles/teaser1_8Nov10-SRP.htm This AY-10 USAWC resident student paper examines the trends and issues in the U.S. Army that led to the decision to outsource Reserve Officer Training Corps instruction, officer Intermediate Level Education instruction, and doctrine writing and whether those actions place the Army on a path toward loss of control over all its other professional jurisdictions. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT