This thesis describes an attempt to prove the hypothesis that a threat/opportunity matrix methodology can be used to effectively define targets against which an effort to satisfy long-range informational requirements may be attempted by the use of...
This thesis determines that the military should not mandate the adoption of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) as the single planning model at the operational level of war. Although it is both technically possible and feasible to adopt the...
This thesis evaluates the effectiveness of the leadership continuum curricula by assessing the transfer of classroom learning to behavior on the job. The study assessed the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Leadership course. A pilot study was conducted to...
This thesis examined the suitability of creating regionally and functionally aligned National Intelligence Centers to consolidate the foreign intelligence collection and analysis capabilities of America's intelligence community. It assessed the...
This thesis examines characteristics of Islamic extremism in Nigeria. Specifically, the thesis examines the strategic indicators for an Islamic extremist safe haven and the presence of those indicators in Nigeria. The thesis includes four chapters...
This thesis examines how the Army’s counterintelligence elements currently conduct and could legally increase operations against domestic threats in support of homeland defense. It reviews the joint view of terrorism as the dominant threat to...
This thesis examines predictions journalists made during the Gulf War, to include whether or not force would be used, and, if so, how. Predictions that might have caused security violations were examined, as was the military's use of the media to...
This thesis examines the ability of the US Army's Ranger Regiment to generate combat power during forced entry operations. This study examines the National Security Strategy requirements for force projection and forced entry as well as those same...
This thesis examines the application of the principles of chaos and complexity theory to the analysis of ethnic conflict. In the post cold war era, the United States continues to become entangled in ethnic quagmires throughout the world. However,...
This thesis examines the initial effort to formulate principles for information- based operations. Although it is impossible to explore each aspect of this transformation, it is worthwhile to examine current efforts by the US military to develop a...
This thesis examines the methods that the United States Army Intelligence Center (USAIC) uses to train the Army’s intelligence analysts. Rapidly changing world conditions require that the Army train its intelligence analysts to correctly identify...
This thesis examines the relevance of joint intelligence preparation of the battlespace (JIPB) process, as published in Joint Publication 2-01.3, Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace, 24...
This thesis examines the requirements of the land force commander for timely intelligence of the battlefield when engaged in combat operations with a highly mobile enemy. The capabilities of the organic Army agencies and USAF Tactical...
This thesis examines the story of American POWs held by the Japanese in WWII to see if there were significant differences in treatment based on rank. It examines how the Japanese treated the prisoners according to international law and also...
This thesis examines the tactical employment of decoys. The Army invested approximately $7.5M into fielding multispectral (visual and thermal) tactical decoys. Initially, many company commanders were reluctant to include the decoys in their...
This thesis examines the timing of U.S. Army active duty officers at the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3). It reviews the purpose of CAS3 and the current timing of attendance, and compares them with statistical evidence on when...
This thesis examines the value of keeping an expert in the field of aviation maintenance, the aviation logistician, in the Army's list of officer specialties. The evidence indicates that there is a need for expertise in the aviation maintenance...
This thesis examines whether or not current doctrinal staff planning activities can be better synchronized at battalion and brigade level. Using doctrinal, historical and current data collected from the National Training Center, the study focuses...
This thesis explored the impact of the Army junior officer development model upon combat effectiveness. The research hypothesis was junior officers do not receive sufficient experiential development prior to implementation as direct leaders, which...
This thesis explores the Russian Federation‘s resurgence as a center of influence and the implications of this resurgence for United States European Command. This is accomplished by examining three countries within European Command‘s area of...