Recent Publications

Lessons from Russia’s Latin America engagement over Ukraine
May 9, 2022 — Dr. R. Evan Ellis, 2022 Russia’s engagement with Latin America after its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the Latin American response to the invasion, illustrates the growing strategic challenge to the U.S. from the survival and proliferation of populist authoritarian regimes in the Western Hemisphere. It also hints at opportunities for Russian... MORE

Civil-Military Relations: Guidelines in Politically Charged Societies
May 6, 2022 — Current events warrant a review of US civil-military relations doctrine. This article examines eight principles of military subordination to elected civilian officials and addresses the fundamental question at the heart of civil-military relations theory and practice—what options, if any, does the military have when civilian leadership disregards military advice? Examples drawn from US history provide an important framework to understand the complex interrelational dynamics at play. ... MORE

Underestimated Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future
May 5, 2022 — Does it matter if more countries have nuclear weapons? Will the weaponization of space make nuclear weapons less of a threat or even obsolete? In this podcast, author Henry D. Sokolski gives an overview of his monograph, Underestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future, and explores potential future nuclear trends. ... MORE

Parameters | Summer 2022
May 5, 2022 — Dysfunctional Warfare: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Implications for Strategic Studies | Economic Statecraft and US-Russian Policy | Strengthen Arctic Governance to Stop Russian and Chinese Overreach | Defining and Deterring Faits Accomplis | InfoSwarms: Drone Swarms and Information Warfare | Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need... MORE

Parameters Summer 2022 || Dysfunctional Warfare: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Implications for Strategic Studies | Economic Statecraft and US-Russian Policy | Strengthen Arctic Governance to Stop Russian and Chinese Overreach | Defining and Deterring Faits Accomplis | InfoSwarms: Drone Swarms and Information Warfare | Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need

Developing Strategic Lieutenants in the Canadian Army
April 27, 2022 — This Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The podcast assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges... MORE

“Contested Deployment"
April 26, 2022 — Early in academic year 2018, a group of US Army War College faculty and students came together in pursuit of an integrated research project devoted to an examination of contested deployment and the growing realization the US homeland can no longer be considered an inviolable zone in preparing for war. Expecting free movement of forces in mobilization, movement to ports of embarkation, and deployment against the nation’s adversaries... MORE

Counterinsurgency Lessons for Cyber Conflict”
April 26, 2022 — The lessons of counterinsurgency have deeper implications for cyber conflict than previous research has identified. Two decades of experience in Iraq and Afghanistan provide insights into the cyber strategy of defending forward including treating major cybersecurity and technology companies as host-nation partners and focusing on winning the hearts and minds of global netizens... MORE

“Water Wars of the Future – Myth or Reality”
April 25, 2022 — This article provides background and context for regional trends and historic agreements focused on the Nile River Basin, offers a comprehensive assessment of security challenges, and presents focus areas for future investment and cooperation. The policy recommendations will serve American interests better and improve agricultural practices in the region. Without a marked alteration of existing aid from Western countries, the water scarcity situation will continue without producing the required infrastructure improvements. ... MORE

“Air Littoral – Another Look” Revisited
April 18, 2022 — In this podcast, COL Maximilian K. Bremer and Dr. Kelly A. Grieco apply concepts from their 2021 article “Air Littoral: Another Look” to current events in Russia and Ukraine... MORE

“Russian Special Operations Forces in Crimea and Donbas”
April 14, 2022 — In this podcast, Tor Bukkvoll revisits his 2016 Parameters, article and examines Russian Special Forces and their potential use in Ukraine today. ... MORE

“Chinese and Western Ways of War and Their Ethics”
April 13, 2022 — In this podcast, Pfaff argues understanding the ethical logic available to one’s adversaries will allow US leaders and planners to leverage China’s behavior and optimally shape US policies and actions... MORE

“Multidimensionality – Rethinking Power Projection for the 21st Century”
April 8, 2022 — In this podcast, strategist David Katz argues American military strategists must incorporate multidimensional power projection into their planning processes to counter adversarial actions by gray-zone actors. By developing a more complete concept of power projection, the United States can apply its resources more effectively. ... MORE