Recent Publications

Bounding the Global War on Terrorism
December 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Jeffrey Record The author examines three features of the war on terrorism as currently defined and conducted: (1) the administration's postulation of the terrorist threat, (2) the scope and feasibility of U.S. war aims, and (3) the war's political, fiscal, and military sustainability. He believes that the war on terrorism--as opposed to... MORE

The Future of the Australian-U.S. Security Relationship
December 1, 2003 — Authors: Dr Rod Lyon, Prof William T Tow The authors assess the future of the Australian-U.S. security relationship within the context of the Canberra's transformation and strategic shift. They conclude that this relationship will remain important and will be strengthened in some ways--interdependence will be central to Australian strategy--but... MORE

Insurgency in Nepal
December 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Thomas A Marks Insurgencies in the 21st century are different than the Cold War era ones that generated existing doctrine and strategy, and which shaped the way that most American strategists think about insurgency. The beast has mutated and evolved. So, too, must those who confront it. To help Army and Department of Defense leaders... MORE

The Trajectory of Security Transformation
December 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Steven Metz Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the December 2003 newsletter.Read Now MORE

Expanding the Use of State Defense Forces in Homeland Defense Missions
November 1, 2003 — Author: LTC Brent C Bankus Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the November 2003 newsletter.Read Now MORE

After the 16th Party Congress: The Civil and the Military
October 31, 2003 — Author: Mr Andy Gudgel Over 50 experts in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) gathered at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, from September 19-21, to attend the 2003 PLA Conference. Cosponsored by the U.S. Army War College, the Heritage Foundation, and the American Enterprise Institute, the conference was titled "After the 16th Party Congress:... MORE

From “Defending Forward” to a “Global Defense-In-Depth”: Globalization and Homeland Security
October 1, 2003 — Authors: Dr Antulio J Echevarria II, Prof Bert B Tussing The authors have examined the scope and substance of our National Security Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS). Disturbingly, they find that the NSHS fails to address the challenges that globalization poses for the security of the American homeland. The NSHS focuses primarily within the... MORE

Army Professional Expertise and Jurisdictions
October 1, 2003 — Author: COL Richard A Lacquement Jr The author provides a framework intended for use by the Army's strategic leaders. But, it also should be a point of departure for debate among all members of the profession. The most important purpose of this framework is to provide a mechanism for HOW TO THINK about Army expert knowledge and jurisdictions. He... MORE

Building Regional Security Cooperation in the Western Hemisphere: Issues and Recommendations
October 1, 2003 — Authors: COL Wendy Fontela, Dr Mary Grizzard, Dr Max G Manwaring, Mr Dennis M Rempe Dr. Max Manwaring and his team of conference rapporteurs have generated a substantive set of issues and recommendations. They have provided a viable means by which to begin the implementation of serious hemispheric security cooperation. Additionally, we have... MORE

What should be Believed about Progress in Iraq?
October 1, 2003 — Author: Prof John R Martin Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the October 2003 newsletter.Read Now MORE

National Security Challenges for the 21st Century
October 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Williamson Murray Officers who participated in the Advanced Strategic Art Program (ASAP) during their year at the U.S. Army War College wrote these chapters. The ASAP is a unique program that offers selected students a rigorous course of instruction in theater strategy. Solidly based in theory, doctrine, and history, the program provides... MORE

Rethinking Asymmetric Threats
September 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Stephen J Blank For several years U.S. policymakers, officials, and writers on defense have employed the terms "asymmetric" or "asymmetry" to characterize everything from the nature of the threats we face to the nature of war and beyond. The author challenges the utility of using those terms to characterize the threats we face, one... MORE