Criticism and condemnation of al-Qaeda that originate from the worldwide Muslim community present the most formidable challenge to its existence and legitimacy as an organization and movement. There is ample literature that questions whether or not...
The U.S. armed forces face a global information threat which could launch an attack without warning. This surprise attack could damage the U.S. armed forces ability to mobilize, deploy and control forces worldwide. The attack will use the global...
In the contemporary environment of Global War on Terror, there is a growing perception of a linkage between Islamic teachings and terrorism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the vulnerability of Islamic doctrine and teachings to...
This monograph seeks to answer the primary research question of how can the Army improve its officer evaluation report in order to evaluate current doctrinal competencies, and better differentiate its top, middle, and bottom performers. The...
Completion of the NCOER is an important task for every leader to accomplish. Many Soldiers believe the NCOER system is flawed and the report is inflated. Leaders are faced with an ethical dilemma where he or she must choose between their obligation...
During 1999, NATO instituted a bombing campaign and other military operations against the former Yugoslavia (Kosovo) in order to restore peace and prevent their humanitarian crisis from causing further conflicts within the Balkans. The...
Nelson, Jimmie; Bence, Timothy; Mebane, Michelle; Jesus, Walter De
The war in Iraq is justified in order to safeguard the United States, its allies, and the world from future terrorist attacks. Moreover, the war on terrorism is extremely important to the safety and security of the United States and its Allies....
Terrorism is a real threat to the lives of the citizens of the United States and of her allies. Osama bin Laden’s organization sponsored the October 2000 attack on the USS Cole which resulted in seventeen dead U.S. sailors, dozens of injuries,...
This study examines the viability of heavy (mechanized/armor) stay-behind forces in a deep maneuver role. A stay-behind force is a unit left behind an enemy advance to conduct a mission in the enemy rear after other friendly forces have withdrawn...
On 19 December 1989, the United States launched an invasion on a sovereign nation to end the dictatorship of Manuel Noriega. President Bush stated to the nation that there was four reasons why this invasion needed to take place. The reasons were to...
Thesis Statement: The U.S. Military used powerful propaganda tactics demonstrating hatred and brutal violence on innocent people as the key elements to justify war in Iraq. Abstract: As a nation fighting the Global War on Terrorism, the U.S....
Is the targeted killing of United States citizens legal? There are two competing models which address the legality of targeted killings: the law-enforcement model and the armed-conflict model. This paper examines arguments for and against each...
The end of the Cold War changed the international security environment. It created an international environment plagued by wide spread human rights violations, the proliferation of violence, and an increase in the potential use of weapons of mass...
The purpose of this paper is to explain the ethical dilemmas on the war in Iraq and justify the United States mission to the Soldiers. How can we get the Soldiers to believe something that can be misleading? Did the President exaggerate the threat...
This thesis addresses the economic costs associated with corruption in Afghanistan. Accountability of government spending and growing emphasis on anti-corruption in Afghanistan justify this study. The goal is to recommend a course of action to...
From antiquity to the present there has been cultural tension over different views of what is right and what is wrong, and every culture desires to apply their values universally to the rest of the world. When a nation chooses to go to war and...
In all conflicts there are war crimes and atrocities committed, however, there are fewer in modern times than conflicts of the past. Throughout the 20th century, war crimes and atrocities were committed by different countries at war. Historical and...
International Law of war and the Geneva Convention prohibit crimes and atrocities, yet they continue and guilty nations are rarely held accountable. Abstract: This paper shows that throughout history armed forces continue to commit atrocities and...
Current U.S. Air Force doctrine promotes offensive air operations as the primary means of gaining air superiority and then exploiting that success by attacking enemy forces/LOCs/logistics, etc. on the ground. Such reliance on the offense begs the...
The emerging operational environment of the United States military is characterized by a changing myriad of complex dimensions, the elements of which are often uncomfortably and in some cases drastically different from those encountered during the...