Information on "Defense Theory" and "Americas"
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Categorical Confusion? The Strategic Implications of Recognizing Challenges Either as Irregular or Traditional
Author: Colin S Gray
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
The author of this monograph argues that strategic theory should educate to enable effective strategic practice, but much of contemporary theory promotes confusion, not clarity, of suitable understanding. More on «Categorical Confusion? The Strategic Implications of Recognizing Challenges Either as Irregular or Traditional»
November 2008
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17 Nov 2008
Private Contractors on the Battlefield
Author: Emmanuel Clivaz
Publisher: International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
This case study examines the emergence of private military contractors and the theoretical components of the flexibility-control balance in a theater of war. More on «Private Contractors on the Battlefield»
July 2008
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Jul 2008
Key Strategic Issues List
Author: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This publication offers military and civilian researchers a reference of topics that are of particular interest to the US Army and Department of Defense. More on «Key Strategic Issues List»
January 2008
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2008
PfP Consortium Quarterly Journal Fall 2008
Author: Eunika Katarzyna Frydrych, Zurab Khamashuridze, Denis S Alexeev, Vladimir Rukavishnikov, Giuseppe Caforio, C D Van Aller
Publisher: Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes
This volume features articles on NATO's enlargement through the prism of alliance theory and the role of NATO in the overall energy security environment. More on «PfP Consortium Quarterly Journal Fall 2008 »
October 2007
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15 Oct 2007
Globalization: Implications of and for the Modern / Post-Modern Navies of the Asia Pacific
Author: Geoffrey Till
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper discusses two emerging paradigms of naval development in the Asia Pacific, namely a modern and a post-modern one. More on «Globalization: Implications of and for the Modern / Post-Modern Navies of the Asia Pacific» -
Oct 2007
A Concept at the Crossroads: Rethinking the Center of Gravity
Author: Rudolph M Janiczek
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper discusses the doctrine on the center of gravity (COG) as a central element of campaign planning. More on «A Concept at the Crossroads: Rethinking the Center of Gravity»
October 2006
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Oct 2006
British Strategic Leadership
Author: Julian Lindley-French
Publisher: Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB)
This paper examines the potential of the UK to assume strategic leadership in Europe and toward the US. More on «British Strategic Leadership»
April 2006
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Apr 2006
The Proliferation Security Initiative as a new Paradigm for Peace and Security
Author: Mark R. Shulman
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper examines the Proliferation Security Initiative, a multinational activity launched in 2003 to enable the United States and like-minded countries to interdict the flow of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). More on «The Proliferation Security Initiative as a new Paradigm for Peace and Security»
October 2005
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Oct 2005
Strategic Insights Volume IV, Issue 10
Author: William D Casebeer, Michael C Desch, Darryl Howlett, Feroz Hassan Khan, Jeffrey S Lantis, Peter R Lavoy, Edward A Olsen, Andrew Scobell, Christopher P Twomey
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This publication offers articles around the topic of strategic culture, namely on lessons learned form the counter-insurgency strategy of the UK Iraqi mandate, the importance of culture and structure in security studies since 11 September 2001, Pakis... More on «Strategic Insights Volume IV, Issue 10»
March 2005
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16 Mar 2005
The Pentagon's Strategy Towards Southeast Asia: The Disconnected States
Author: Joseph Chinyong Liow
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This report examines the Pentagon's new strategy towards Southeast Asia. More on «The Pentagon's Strategy Towards Southeast Asia: The Disconnected States»
