This monograph describes the interaction and impact of the Afghan culture with the numerous instances of foreign intervention in the country. Prior to the American intervention in 2001, most recall of foreign intervention in Afghanistan focused on...
This monograph describes the nature and dynamics of insurgency and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations citing David Galula’s theory. In his book, Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice, Galula sets a clear mark for planning future COIN...
This monograph describes the planning and conduct of the "Ichi-Go" operation and gives details of the plans and preparations to counter contemplated attacks by the United States and Russian forces against the Japanese forces in China after June...
This monograph describes the stability phase of Operation Just Cause and its associated intelligence operations. It focuses on the intelligence aspects of the operation to answer the question: Does military doctrine adequately address tactical...
This monograph determined that the tactical and strategic experience of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) since 1981 was relevant to the future operational environment of the U.S. Army. The IDF’s experiences are relevant because the Israeli Army...
This monograph determines if there is a potential to capture the essence of operational design through the use of graphic symbols. Although Army Field Manual 101-5-1, Operational Terms and Graphics is well suited for use at the tactical level of...
This monograph determines the prospects for peaceful unification of the Korean peninsula and the implications of unification on United States' military strategy in Northeast Asia. The prospects for Korean unification are analyzed in the context of...
This monograph determines the role and current posture of the United States Army, and specifically its intelligence corps, in Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community (IC) implementation and execution of Intelligence Campaign Planning...
This monograph determines the tenets of Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) through a review of current literature. The case studies of Braddock's Campaign, the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, and the Philippines Insurrection provide...
This monograph determines the utility of the “reconnaissance-pull” concept for division commanders. Although the term, “recon-pull” is becoming widely used by many Army leaders, analysis proves that the concept is rarely applied in...
This monograph determines what is needed to allow a corps signal brigade to provide operational communications in support of modern joint operations. It focuses on the corps signal brigade in Europe because of the potential for that corps commander...
This monograph determines whether the US Army is sufficiently training, organizing, and equipping fire support elements to utilize naval surface fire support. Its scope is restricted to fire support elements in airborne, air assault and light...
This monograph develops a conceptual framework for the integration of strongpoints into a defense against Blitzkrieg relying primarily on heavy mobile forces. It is oriented primarily on NATO in Europe, where most of the strongpoints will be on...
This monograph develops a framework for focusing military operations at an adversary's decision making processes by developing the concept of decision space, analyzing theories pertaining to decision making (specifically, Boyd's...
This monograph develops an alternative approach to counterinsurgency, and explains how the current narratives in the field of counterinsurgency are not completely accurate. Counterinsurgents only need to properly understand the environment and then...
This monograph develops an integrated leadership philosophy for U.S. tactical forces. The goal of this leadership philosophy is a consistent of thinking for our tactical leaders in peacetime as well as in war. In this period of dramatic change, our...
This monograph directly addresses design, and incorporates elements of Engineering Design Theory to the codified, social act of campaign creation using art, science, and craft. The monograph gives a definition of design and discusses the...
This monograph directly addresses the problem posed when considering the question 'Who says what right is?' or 'Justice according to whom?' The relative nature of the term 'justice' creates a problem for military ethics, particularly when soldiers...
This monograph discusses an often forgotten aspect of low-intensity conflict (LIC), tactical airpower. LIC is an environment, not a mission, and as such is often misunderstood. The US view of conflict is primarily Eurocentric and the subtleties of...
This monograph discusses an often overlooked and much maligned source of information and potential force multiplier--Public Affairs. While reporting activities on the battlefield is not a recent development, technological advances in the past...