The National Security Strategy of the United States of America of September 2002 (NSS) aims “to help make the world not just safer but better.” In order to achieve this ambitious challenge, The NSS defines the following goals on the path to...
Historical evidence of World War II, Korea and South East Asia has provided alarming statistics concerning survivability of aircrews and past preparations by Tactical Air Forces' (TAF). A void existed between combat and peacetime training. After...
This thesis examines the need of Israel to retain the Golan Heights from the viewpoint of Israel. Geographical and economic background factors are discussed, followed by political and military factors in terms of this area. Since World War II, the...
This study examines the dilemma of a traditional neutral country between independence and interdependence. The Swiss perception of seeing themselves as a "special case" is discussed in terms of Swiss federalism, land of minorities and sense for...
This study proceeds from the assumption that ideology is an important factor in the shaping of Soviet foreign policy. It attempts to demonstrate that the Soviet concept of the correlation of forces is useful in gaining an understanding of the...
This study explores the effect of two variables, threat and time compression, on the decision making patterns of the senior decision units in selected international crises. The investigation is focused on an analysis of decision makers and their...
There exists a need in the United States Army for a weapons system that is capable of engaging armored vehicles at ranges far exceeding the range of the main armament of the tank. This need is currently being filled by the TV guided bomb and the...
Economic, military, and political science all boast at least one basic theory. But concerning military assistance, the critical nexus between them, that theoretical structure that exists rests on normative assumptions and intuition. Within the...
The appearance of the T-34 in 1941 caused a crisis for German antitank forces. Existing antitank guns were nearly impotent against the new Russian tank, while antiaircraft and artillery pieces, though successful when pressed into action, were...
This report consists of interviews with Dr. Ivan J. Birrer about his career at the Command and General Staff College. On 30 June 1978, Dr. Birrer retired from his position at the Command and General Staff College after completing more than 30 years...
The U.S. Army finds itself at a crossroad in the development and fielding of both unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the RAH-66 Comanche helicopter to fulfill the armed reconnaissance role for its future Objective Force (OF). Ever-increasing UAV...
The decisionmaking process is affected by two distinct sides. The first is a factual, logical process which will produce a result completely void of human emotion. The second is an emotional, psychological process which although affected by logic...
After the Persian Gulf War of 1991, the Department of Defense presented the United States Congress with an official, joint account of Desert Storm. At the same time, each of the military services offered its own version of events to the American...
This thesis examines the question of the scarcity of petroleum-based fuels early in the Twenty-First Century and the DOD policy and programs to meet this shortage. Based on the fact that petroleum fuels as we know them will not be available early...
The United States has a vested interest in defending its homeland, advancing its economy, developing a favorable world order, and advancing its values in the world. How can the United States, as a hegemonic power, effectively engage rising regional...
This study analyzes the planning which occurred and the provisions of the major personnel procurement programs which were established to recruit and retain physicians in the All-Volunteer Army. The investigation is focused on an evaluation of the...
This study attempts to determine what is the acceptable standard of body strength, physical stamina, endurance, and physical fitness required for satisfactory performance in the 12B Engineer Military Occupational Speciality. The investigation...
The purpose of this paper is to recommend a method to implement RETO. This method entails an Army managed, contractor assisted, application of Instructional System Development concepts and principles to solve the problem of curriculum management....
This study first examines the postulated characteristics of the modern battlefield and then proposes several close air support skill and knowledge requirements based upon the expected battlefield characteristics. The study next investigates the...
This study attempts to determine the most viable employment techniques and tactics that the air cavalry squadron (airborne) can use in the conduct of the airborne anti armor defense. The investigation is focused on a general analysis of the...