Thesis Statement: U.S. Coast Guard is not an effective deterrent to the war on drugs entering the U.S. because of its mission, available resources, and interagency coordination.
Discussion: As the debate continues throughout our country, we...
While the outcome of the Iraq war seems to have validated the U.S. Army's counterinsurgency manual, FM 3-24, the war in Afghanistan seems to indicate there are fundamental problems associated with its historical principles and concepts. Dr....
Hezbollah has emerged as the most dangerous terrorist group in the world. It has about 25,000 active armed members and it can muster a million more in the streets. They are disciplined, highly trained, with incredibly lethal equipment and an...
The United States (U.S.) Department of State's (DOS) Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is tasked with ensuring the safety and security of all U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Domestically, DSS Special Agents investigate Passport and Visa...
The United States imposed an embargo on Cuba in 1959. Has the time come for the United States to lift the 44-year-old embargo? The embargo on Cuba was part of America's cold war strategy against the Soviet Union; imposed on the basis that Cuba was...
This work applies the diffusion of innovations theory in the analysis of the USG's governance and development efforts in Afghanistan to determine if the key elements of diffusion of innovations are present. This study further examines if, when...
The United States (US) has used light armored vehicles (LAV) since its inception. As technology and warfare changes, so have their LAVs. These vehicles have many roles on the battlefield. They are not the perfect combat vehicle but they do provide...
The U.S. Military has been through many changes over the years and has succeeded to produce
the most formidable military in the world. The recent attacks on United States soil, and the
increasing capability of new technology in the hands of the...
The adversaries faced on today’s battlefields are no longer deploy nor fighting along conventional norms similar to WWII or the cold war; rather unevenly using guerilla tactics and with the willing or coerced cooperation of the populace. In order...
The adversaries faced on today’s battlefields are no longer arrayed nor fighting along conventional norms similar to WWII or the cold war; rather asymmetrically using guerilla tactics and with the willing or coerced cooperation of the populace....
This thesis studies the efforts of the U.S. Military Government in Bavaria to bring about democratic reform and denazification. It focuses on the period from V-E Day on 8 May 1945 to 5 June 1947, when Secretary of State George Marshall first...
The Americans have been involved in many wars since America
gained its freedom from Britain. Wars will continue to exist as
long as Countries feel threat to their sovereignty, religious
freedom, or perceived rights. Over the course of the years,...
Colombia is on the verge of collapse because of the instability generated by leftist guerrilla groups, drug traffickers, and right-wing paramilitaries against the Colombian government and its ability to provide security for the people of the state....
There are times when the U.S. military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. The factors affecting the U.S. military’s readiness can range from hastily entering into war, poor planning and...
The United States military has been undergoing transformation since Operation Desert Storm in 1991. This paper focuses on efforts by the US armed forces to transform its military might to prepare for future challenges.
Transformation of the U.S. Army is necessary in order to remain a dominant world power. Changes in technology and the world political structure have made it necessary for the U.S. Army to transform itself many times throughout history. Failure to...
The use of military force is more common today and tremendously increased since the end of the cold war; our military is involved more often in conflict resolution and humanitarian missions. Our US forces must be ready to deploy and respond in many...
Abstract: Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the enemy insurgent forces continue to neglect its moral responsibility to treat humanely United States and Coalition, both military and civilian, forces as Prisoners of War. The treatment...
Iran is pursuing a public nuclear policy, which will lead it into regional power status. The Persian Gulf is a vital region for its natural resources that America and its trading powers require to maintain their economies. A disruption of Persian...
This paper will explore why Task Force Ranger was unprepared to conduct its primary
mission during operation Restore Hope. The transition from peacekeeping operations to
direct action missions during Operation Restore Hope left leaders and...