Recent Publications

The Coming of Chinese Hawks
October 1, 2010 — Author: Dr David Lai Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the October 2010 newsletter.Read Now MORE

Harnessing Post-Conflict “Transitions”: A Conceptual Primer
October 1, 2010 — Authors: Mr Nicholas J Armstrong, Ms Jacqueline Chura-Beaver Current research and available tools for transition in post-conflict situations are analyzed. The authors make a significant contribution to the field by providing a broadly applicable definition of transition and a comprehensive assessment of the existing approaches and literature on the... MORE

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Operation EUFOR TCHAD/RCA and the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy
October 1, 2010 — Author: Mr Bjoern H Seibert Addressing security challenges posed by weak and failed states will require increasingly demanding military interventions, often over a great distance and prolonged periods of time. As a result of several engagements over the last decade, the U.S. military has gained valuable experience in undertaking stability... MORE

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Lessons Learned – 13 Months as the Senior Military Advisor to the Minister of Interior
September 3, 2010 — Author: COL Kevin J Palgutt In recounting his experiences as a senior advisor to the Afghan Minister of Interior, COL Palgutt indicates that it is a shame that many senior advisors will go on to new duty assignments that will have nothing to do with the experiences that were learned during their 12+ months of senior advisor duty. He states that the... MORE

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Is the Organizational Culture of the U.S. Army Congruent with the Professional Development of Its Senior Level Officer Corps?
September 1, 2010 — Author: Dr James G Pierce In the present study, Dr. Pierce postulates that the ability of a professional organization to develop future leaders in a manner that perpetuates readiness to cope with future environmental and internal uncertainty depends on organizational culture. Specifically, the purpose of his study is to explore the relationship... MORE

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Somalia: Line in the Sand–Identification of MYM Vulnerabilities
September 1, 2010 — Authors: LTC Eloy E Cuevas, Ms Madeleine Wells The al-Shabaab Organization, also known as the Mujahidin Youth Movement (MYM), and its allies have been active opponents in undermining the United Nations (UN)-supported African Union (AU)peacekeeping forces, the fledging Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), and all the UN efforts to support... MORE

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An Army Transformed: The U.S. Army’s Post-Vietnam Recovery and the Dynamics of Change in Military Organizations
September 1, 2010 — Author: LTC Suzanne C Nielsen During the 2 decades preceding the Persian Gulf War in 1991, the U.S. Army went through tremendous reform and rejuvenation. In explaining this important case of military change, this paper makes four central arguments. First, leaders within military organizations are essential; external developments most often have an... MORE

A New Chapter in Trans-American Engagement
September 1, 2010 — Authors: Ms Eva Silkwood Baker, Dr Max G Manwaring Key insights developed from the issues discussed at the 2010 Western Hemisphere Security Colloquium include:• The need to advance regional understanding of the contemporary security partnership situation in the Hemisphere: An educational and conceptual requirement;• The need to foster a broader... MORE

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Candidly, One Friend to Another
September 1, 2010 — Author: Dr Antulio J Echevarria II Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the September 2010 newsletter.Read Now MORE

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Preparing for One War and Getting Another?
September 1, 2010 — Author: Dr Antulio J Echevarria II This monograph examines the fundamental argument that America's adversaries are shifting more toward irregular methods due to the demonstrated prowess of the U.S. military at conventional warfare. This argument is based on what one might call a paradoxical logic, not unlike that described by Edward Luttwak in his... MORE

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America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy
August 1, 2010 — 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 August 2010 newsletter.Read Now MORE

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Defense Energy Resilience: Lessons from Ecology
August 1, 2010 — Authors: Mr David Kerner, Dr Scott Thomas Energy security is a fundamental requirement for national security, and global energy competition threatens to make Department of Defense (DoD) missions increasingly vulnerable to the whims of energy suppliers. DoD’s approach to energy security must accommodate a highly uncertain outlook for energy resource... MORE