Research and Analysis Section of Combat Intelligence, Office of the AC of S, G-2
This document gives demographics and information about Hong Kong and Canton. The focus is on geography, highways and other sources of transport, ports and facilities, counterintelligence, communications, and government among other topics.
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the U.S. counter-insurgency operations in the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 -Present). The military operations, problem sets, and style of warfare...
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the U.S. counter-insurgency operations in the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 -Present). The military operations, problem sets, and style of warfare...
Good morning CSM Orlando Felix and fellow Noncommissioned Officer. This morning I will be presenting fifteen minutes unclassified information brief on a research of the History of the American Noncommissioned officer from 1775 to 1840. From the...
In Papua New Guinea the majority of people lived in their tribal or ethnic community mainly villages either along the coastline or in the highland region. Recruitment takes effect almost every year for young male from the four regions throughout...
This document was compiled under the direction of the editorial staff of the Review of Reviews. Topics include America's principles for world settlement, weapons of war, cost of war, Germany (industrial/political structure), the selective draft,...
In 1991 the organizational structure of the Air Force changed substantially. Since then, senior Air Force leaders have called for an additional change in the mindset of the airman. The USAF is a "stovepiped" organization in which most officers know...
The Army faces both significant external and some internal changes. These external changes in its operational environment, precipitated by the end of the Cold War, have created new threats and conflicts for the Army to contend with. This monograph...
As the United States (U.S.) establishes better control of the border, traffickers and smugglers continue to develop advanced methods and employ new tactics to counter enforcement technology. Investigating how emerging technologies in aerial...
The United States has repeatedly been unprepared to complete its combat mission. Why does the United States sacrifice the lives of Soldiers before realizing its doctrine and equipment are outdated? During WWII in The Battle of Kasserine Pass, the...
I had a company commander who put me in an ethical dilemma when he refused to flag a soldier for being overweight. He knew the right thing to do was to flag the Soldier but because of the circumstances surrounding this Soldier, it was difficult for...
The study of Military history is important for all Soldiers. The situations that face the military now have already been face by the military of the past. The technology has changed and the locations, but the principles and issues have not. The...
This study examines the doctrinal definition of deterrence, reviews Bernard Brodie's deterrence theory and discusses the impacts of his theory upon state and nonstate actors. The study further defines the terms asymmetry and asymmetrical threats...
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery means - tactical ballistic and cruise missiles - have caused anguish in the West. Few nations are equipped to defend against theater missiles. Theater missiles encompass the broad...
This monograph discusses the use of the U.S. Southern Command Small Wars Operational Research Directorate (SWORD) model along with traditional intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) to forecast the direction of intra-state conflicts at...
This is a lecture at Fort Leavenworth's US Infantry and Cavalry School on intervention and international law. Intervention consists of the interference by a state or states in the relations of other states without the consent of either or all of...
This study examines the efforts to promote professionalism in the Officer Corps during the period 1877-1898. Initially, definitions are provided to identify the focus of the study and an examination of key 19th century concepts is made. Then issues...
Now is the time to rethink the treatment plan of the insurgent detainees with regard to the current conflicts. The US Government is at a one sided war when it comes to the treatment of the detainee's. The US follows the law of warfare and Geneva...
The United States and many other countries are engaged in the Global War on Terror using all the elements of their national powers. Much of the diplomatic, economic and perhaps some of the military actions take place behind the scenes and often...
Much history has been written concerning soldiers' actions, and outstanding deeds of service. I would like to introduce a courageous group of post Civil War African American soldiers.
These soldiers fought for their country, just as their white...