This volume presents the story of Afghanistan's fight against the Soviet Army beginning in 1979 and how the Mujahideen prevailed against a larger and decisively better equipped foe. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft and tactics,...
Egypt has one of the oldest civilizations and proudest national histories in the world with a tradition of a well-maintained, advanced and relevant military force. These experiences provided guidance for developing victory in some of the most...
With Russia’s inability to improve conditions in Chechnya and the international community’s failed attempts to negotiate a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, Islamic extremism in Chechnya is growing precipitously and risks spilling over...
From March 2003 through March 2004, Major Dennis Van Wey supported Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as part of the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion, a Reserve unit out of Belton, Missouri. Based initially in Ba'qubah with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th...
Since 1975 there have been considerable changes in Malaysia. Among these are the internal issues of fundamentalism and political bipolarism and external security problems associated with the emergence of a belligerent Vietnam supported by the...
This account of the Khobar Towers bombing tells the story of the horrific attack and the magnificent response of airmen doing their duty under nearly impossible circumstances. None of them view their actions as heroic, yet the reader will marvel at...
This paper argues that the rise of India will have a positive effect on nearby Nepal, allowing Kathmandu to foster a more prosperous and democratic state. India, the second most populous country in the world, is rapidly advancing as a regional and...
Using the theme "The U.S. Army and Irregular Warfare, 1775--2007," the 2007 Conference of Army Historians featured over sixty formal papers exploring the nature of unconventional warfare and its significance throughout history. The event also...
The mission of the Office of the Program Manager is to assist the Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Efforts to Develop a More Capable, Self-Sufficient Defense Force while Enhancing the Vital Relationship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
In the past decade, it has become apparent that the Iranian Government is not willing to give up its Nuclear Fuel Program. Though it claims that its endeavors are merely the pursuit of making nuclear fuel, the threat of an unsupervised Iranian...
The purpose of this monograph is to recommend the inclusion of "warlords" into United States military doctrine by defining the nature of a warlord, and by applying historical insights into a conceptual framework through which military leaders may...
An effective financial system is essential to economic development. US Army doctrine acknowledges that military forces play an important role in supporting economic stabilization and infrastructure development. A specific task is to support the...
Prisons and detention centers are recruiting grounds for radical Islamists. The National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism Campaign Plan does not sufficiently develop a strategy to counter the violent Islamic ideologies in order to...
The coalition and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) face a complex and difficult challenge in their search for solutions to the Afghan conundrum. The establishment of Provisional Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) represents a revolutionary step...
As a member of 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group and commander of ODA 324, Major Chris Wells played a lead role in the July 2005 battle of Siah Chow, fought in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province. Having its genesis in the suspected...
Serving on the military transition team (MiTT) assigned to the Iraqi Ground Forces Command (IGFC) from January 2006 through January 2007, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Whitney was originally slated to be the C5 advisor. This, however, was an "ill-advised...
From shortly after its inception, Al Qa’ida has sought sanctuaries from which it could safely operate and provide support to Islamist groups around the world. It found one in Sudan from 1992 to 1996, in Afghanistan from the late 1980s to 2001,...
This paper describes my time as a camp commandant in Bagram, Afghanistan. I list significant events that occurred and lessons learned from each. I explain how the commandant supports the overall mission by maintaining the camp. Specifically how I...