The War of the Triple Alliance, fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, was a Latin American regional war that spiraled out of control to become one of the bloodiest international...
The war in Iraq has spiraled into a non-winnable operation consisting of domino effect strategies. The war was an ill concept from the beginning and has led to ethical dilemmas affecting not only the Army but Soldiers as well. We as a nation, is on...
The purpose of this monograph is to propose a solution to the problem of piracy off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. This report provides a historical background of piracy and more specifically, the history and the "roots" of Somali piracy. Of most...
The Philippine War was a “splendid little war” that was waged in a foreign soil. It was quick and victorious; at least, that was what America believed. The sequence of events following America’s decisions in annexing the islands, led to an...
Since 1492 when the pilgrims stepped on Plymouth Rock the noncommissioned officer has answered to the call of duty. They did not they were know they were to become the minutemen and the NCO that would lead the country to its freedom and forge the...
This thesis is a case study of the 1923 Greco-Turkish population exchange and asserts the compulsory expulsion effectively prevented genocide of Orthodox Christians living in Asia Minor. To support this argument historical evidence leading up to...
In January 2007, President of the United States George W. Bush announced a strategy called the New Way Forward in Iraq, a departure from the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq announced only thirteen months previous. Additionally, President Bush...
Military leaders, at all levels, should be required to study military history. Patrick Henry in a speech to the Virginia Convention stated, “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of...
The United States witnessed the birth of the noncommissioned officer in the Continental Army in 1775. The noncommissioned officer began its foundation on traditions derived from the French, British and Prussian armies. As years passed, the European...
The development of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corp during the period of 1775 to 1865 established the NCO as the principal trainer of Soldiers and established the NCO as the teacher of Individual Soldier skills and the enforcer of the Army...
Throughout military the NCO Corps has grown and matured with the needs of the Army. The Army is constantly changing as the conflicts and wars that the Army has been involved in and taking the information learned and applying it to make changes to...
In the spring of 2002, I was sent chasing the white rabbit down the rabbit hole due to the events which occurred late in the summer of 2001. On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by a group of terrorist. This group of terrorist used...
Today's Army is characterized by increased operational tempo and simultaneous operations around the globe. In this environment, increased stress levels can easily lead to poor decisions. As leaders, we must be fully aware of this potential problem...
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The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
This study seeks to answer the question: How effective were U.N. peacekeeping operations in the disputed areas of "Yugoslavia" in 1992? In doing so, the study embraces three themes. First, it explores the causes of the Yugoslav Conflict. Second, it...
This research studied the effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) policy of "constructive engagement" toward Myanmar (Burma), with the aim of recommending appropriate improvements to this policy. Myanmar is one of the...
This research explores the ambivalence that surrounds Singapore's post-independence defense policy. On the one hand, Singapore's defense policy has complemented the nation's overall development with its robust efficacy and fiscal efficiency....
Stabilization is essential to set the conditions for strategic success in post-major combat operations environments. A great deal of effort is expended in planning and executing combat operations. However, surprisingly less effort goes into the...
Efforts to measure progress in the US War on Terror are frustrated by a complex strategic situation and a shadowy network of enemies. The “Long War,” as the conflict is referred to by many public officials, is likely to remain costly in human...
The purpose of this monograph is to prove that by 2015 uninhabited combat aerial vehicles will have reached a level of capability at which they will be of utility to the joint force commander. This is important to the military to understand...