Recent Publications

Honduras: A Pariah State, or Innovative Solutions to Organized Crime Deserving U.S. Support?
June 14, 2016 — Author: Dr R Evan EllisView the Executive SummarySince his election in 2013, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has made significant changes in the strategy and institutions of the country in combating the interrelated scourges of organized crime and violent gangs, which have prejudiced Honduras as well as its neighbors. Principal among... MORE

Outplayed: Regaining Strategic Initiative in the Gray Zone
June 7, 2016 — A Report Sponsored by the Army Capabilities Integration Center in Coordination with Joint Staff J-39/Strategic Multi-Layer Assessment BranchAuthors: LTC Charles R Burnett, COL William J Cain Jr, LTC Christopher D Compton, Mr Nathan P Freier, LTC Sean M Hankard, Prof Robert S Hume, LTC Gary R Kramlich II, COL J Matthew Lissner, LTC Tobin A Magsig,... MORE

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Parameters VOL. 46 NO. 2 SUMMER 2016
June 1, 2016 — Editor: Dr Antulio J Echevarria IISpecial Commentary: Prospects for Peace: The View from Beijing by Jacqueline N. DealRussian Military Powerby Tor Bukkvoll, Bettina RenzChallenges in Asiaby Michael A. Spangler, Jin H. PakWar: Theory and Practiceby Christopher H. Tuck,Paul R. Norwood, Benjamin M. Jensen, and Justin Barnes Read Now MORE

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Strategic Landpower and a Resurgent Russia: An Operational Approach to Deterrence, A U.S. Army War College Integrated Research Project in Support of U.S. European Command and U.S. Army Europe
May 23, 2016 — Authors: LTC R Reed Anderson, COL Patrick J Ellis, LTC Antonio M Paz, LTC Kyle A Reed, LTC Lendy Renegar, LTC John T VaughanView the Executive SummaryIn support of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) and U.S. European Command (EUCOM), this monograph explores whether and how the U.S. Army is prepared to respond to the challenges posed by Russia to vital... MORE

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Strategic Insights: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL) and Trinidad and Tobago: Establishing a Dangerous Presence in the Western Hemisphere
May 13, 2016 — Dr. José de Arimatéia da Cruz In his National Security Strategy (February 2015), President Barack Obama stated that, “the threat of catastrophic attacks against our homeland by terrorists has diminished but still persists . . . Our adversaries are not confined to a distinct country or region. Instead, they range from South Asia through the Middle... MORE

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Strategic Insights: Letting the Millennials Drive
May 2, 2016 — Dr. Leonard Wong In the preface to the Army’s Operating Concept, General David Perkins, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, counsels that as the Army prepares for the future, “We must not be consumed with focusing solely on avoiding risk, but build[ing] leaders and institutions that recognize and leverage... MORE

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The Army War College Review Vol. 2 No. 2
May 1, 2016 — Author: Dr Larry D MillerThe Army War College Review, a refereed publication of student work, is produced under the purview of the Strategic Studies Institute and the United States Army War College. An electronic quarterly, The AWC Review connects student intellectual work with professionals invested in U.S. national security, Landpower, strategic... MORE

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Strategic Insights: The Coming Perfect Storm of Europe
April 15, 2016 — Lieutenant Colonel Michael A. Adelberg A collection of social and security trends are at play in Europe that may threaten the peace and stability of the continent. The array of challenges, threats, and frictions could converge at such a point that an unintentional spark could ignite a major crisis or even a regional war of some type.The most... MORE

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Strategic Insights: 2016 Campaign: National Security Debate, Army Implications, and Oversights
April 13, 2016 — Prof. William G. Braun, III The United States finds itself in a presidential election year that will certainly result in new priorities and policies. By the time this article is published, the world will know the results of the March madness primary elections and caucuses. Currently, the nation is choosing between two Democrat and three Republican... MORE

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Starting Strong: Talent-Based Branching of Newly Commissioned U.S. Army Officers
April 7, 2016 — Authors: LTC Michael J Colarusso, LTC Kenneth G Heckel, COL David S Lyle, LTC William L SkimmyhornView the Executive SummaryBecause the U.S. military's long-held advantage in physical capital and equipment is waning, cutting-edge human capital management is more critical than ever before. The authors of "Starting Strong" argue that by gathering... MORE

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Operating in the Gray Zone: An Alternative Paradigm for U.S. Military Strategy
April 4, 2016 — Author: Dr Antulio J Echevarria IIView the Executive SummarySo-called gray zone wars are not new, but they have highlighted shortcomings in the way the West thinks about war and strategy. This monograph proposes an alternative to the U.S. military's current campaign-planning framework, one oriented on achieving positional advantages over rival... MORE

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Parameters VOL. 46 NO. 1 SPRING 2016
April 1, 2016 — Editor: Dr Antulio J Echevarria IISpecial Commentary: Making Sense of the “Long Wars”Tami Davis BiddleUS Leadership and NATOLuis Simón, Alexander Mattelaer, John R. Deni, Magnus PeterssonIs Nation-Building a Myth?Charles J. Sullivan, M. Chris MasonLearning from Today’s WarsBen Nimmo, Roger N. McDermott, Erik W. GoepnerRead Now MORE

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