Military analysts have employed simple mathematical models to obtain insights into the dynamics of armed combat at least since 1914. In that same year, Frederick William Lanchester proposed his own model of combat dynamics to illustrate the...
Many authors in recent years have lamented the decrease of dismounted infantrymen in J-series Bradley mechanized infantry units. This decrease is often described as a shortage and portrayed as a critical weakness of Bradley units. This monograph...
Historical experience underscores the fundamental truth that an army which must fight outnumbered, under difficult circumstances and with limited resources, must rely heavily on the professional excellence of its officer corps, and, therefore must...
Hezbollah, a successful and respected terrorist organization, has survived over a 28 year period by creating and extending its mobilization base. Hezbollah’s recruitment process has contributed to its successful growth. However, little is known...
General Scales and his team wrote Certain Victory to provide both the public and the military a clear picture of the Army's role in the Gulf War. The breadth and speed of Desert Storm operations left many participants unaware of the larger context...
Family and Future: Five Assignments for Future Leaders. U.S. Representative Ike Skelton; The ranking minority member of the House Armed Services Committee offers assignment advice to Command and General Staff College graduates.
Coercion theory centers on an actor's ability to influence the decision making of an opponent. This monograph examines military operations in Libya 2011, Operations Unified Protector and Odyssey Dawn, through the lens of coercion theory. It seeks...
The conscript system is currently used by a large number of countries, including the majority of small nations. This study examines the appropriateness and effectiveness of a conscript military forces (foreign) as a credible defense system for...
Throughout history, a common phenomenon of warfare has been the encirclement of the forces of one or both warring factions. The nature of future war -- taking place in a battlefield that will be characterized by fluid activities, greater confusion,...
Advancements in Science, technology, and industrialization during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries had a subtle and almost undetected impact on the conduct of warfare. The increased lethality of weapons systems, the more efficient...
This study investigates causes of the so-called "Quality Enlistee Controversy" to determine why United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) data predicting quality of and success for enlistees in the All-Volunteer Army (AVA) seems to be...
This thesis is an attempt to describe Department of Defense Intelligence Resource Management including the control and staff positions involved the system through which resources are managed, and recent innovations in both, in order to contribute...