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Contributor’s Guidelines; Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation; and Article Index, Volume 54, 2024

 
 

Contributor’s Guidelines

Article Submissions

Content Requirements

Scope

Submissions to the US Army War College Press must address strategic issues regarding US defense policy or the theory and practice of land warfare while exhibiting the highest standards of research and scholarship. Actionable strategic, policy, or instructional recommendations must be included. For more information, visit https://press.armywarcollege.edu.

Audience

US Army War College graduates, other senior military officers, policymakers, and members of academia concerned with national security affairs.

Clearance

Members of the US military and employees of the US Department of Defense must provide a memo from the local Public Affairs Office stating a submission is appropriate for public release (see Army Regulation 360-1, ch. 6).

Concurrent Submissions

Submissions must not be available on the Internet or be under consideration with other publishers until the author receives notification the submission will not be published or until the work is published through the US Army War College Press.

Formatting Requirements

Length

Monographs (accepted from US Army War College faculty and staff only): 20,000 words (15,000-word main text, 5,000 words in the foreword and executive summary).
Articles: 5,000 words or less.
Commentaries: 2,500 to 3,000 words.
Book reviews: 500 to 750 words.

File Type

Text must be provided in a single Microsoft Word document (.docx).

Visual Aids

Charts, graphs, and photographs may be provided to clarify or amplify the text. Tables should be presented in the body of the Word document. Microsoft-generated charts and graphs should be submitted in Excel or PowerPoint. Photos should be provided as .jpg images of not more than 9MB (at 300 dpi). For tables, charts, graphs, or photographs that have been previously published, authors must obtain written permission from the copyright holder to republish the content and provide proof of permission to use the content.

Citations

Use the Chicago Manual of Style – 18th Edition format to document sources. Indicate all quoted material by quotation marks or indentation. Reduce the number of footnotes to the minimum consistent with honest acknowledgment of indebtedness, consolidating notes where possible. Lengthy explanatory footnotes are discouraged and will be edited.

Submission Requirements

E-mail Address

usarmy.carlisle.awc.mbx.parameters@army.mil

Include

For each contributor, provide the following information: full name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, areas of expertise, and a brief biography or curriculum vitae.

Attach all files, including graphics.

For book reviews, include the author, editor, or translator’s name, the book’s title, the publisher, and the publication date.

Abstract requirements, approximately 200 words, including the following information:

  1. What is the thesis/main argument of the piece in one sentence?
  2. How does this piece differ from what has already been published on the topic?
  3. What methodology and sources are/will be used?
  4. Why will this piece be of interest or useful to the readers of the US Army War College Press, who are mainly policymakers and military practitioners?

Time Lines

Receipt

Please allow 1 business day for confirmation of receipt.

Review

Articles: 4 to 6 weeks.
Monographs (accepted from US Army War College faculty and staff only): 10 to 12 weeks.

 
 

Cover Photo Credits

Description: US Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ran Brand, an air missile defense system integrator assigned to 1st Battalion, 47th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, analyzes the table for his next move during the 2024 Kriegsspiel Event, June 5 at Ansbach, Germany.
Date: June 5, 2024
Photo by: Sergeant Scyrrus Corregidor
Photo ID: 8560497
VIRIN: 240606-A-MQ729-3462
Website:

 
 

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

  1. Publication Title: Parameters
  2. Publication Number: 413-530
  3. Filing Date: 19 September 2024
  4. Issue Frequency: Quarterly
  5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 4
  6. Annual Subscription Price: $26.00 (through GPO)
  7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: US Army War College, ATTN: Parameters, 47 Ashburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013-5010
  8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: US Army War College, 651 Wright Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013-5010
  9. Publisher: US Army War College, same address; Editor: Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II, same address; Managing Editor: Lori K. Janning, same address
  10. Owner: US Army War College, 651 Wright Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013-5010
  11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None
  12. The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes have not changed during the preceding 12 months.
  13. Issue Date for Circulation Below: Winter 2023–24
  14. Extent and nature of circulation: a. Total Number of Copies: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months (hereinafter “Average”), 4,573. No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date (hereinafter “Most Recent”), 6,013. b. Legitimate Paid and/or Requested Distribution: (1) Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541: Average, 4,090. Most Recent, 5,406. (2) In-County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PSF Form 3541: Average, 0. Most Recent, 0. (3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS: Average, 282. Most Recent, 376. (4) Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS: Average, 39. Most Recent, 52. c. Total Paid and/or Requested: Average, 4,411. Most Recent, 5,834. d. Nonrequested Distribution: (1) Outside County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541: Average, 0. Most Recent, 0. (2) In-County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541: Average, 0. Most Recent, 0. (3) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of Mail: Average, 0. Most Recent, 0. (4) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail: Average, 56. Most Recent, 75. e. Total Nonrequested Distribution: Average, 56. Most Recent, 75. f. Total Distribution: Average, 4,467. Most Recent, 5,909. g. Copies not Distributed: Average, 104. Most Recent, 107. h. Total: Average, 4,573. Most Recent, 6,013. i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average, 99%. Most Recent, 99%.

I certify that the information furnished is true and complete.
Antulio J. Echevarria II, Editor in Chief, US Army War College Press

 
 

Article Index, Volume 54, 2024

Butler, Richard D., and Joshua M. Arostegui. “Building a Purposeful Research Agenda.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 157–60. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/12/.

Carr, Andrew. “Strategy as Problem-Solving.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 123–38. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/10/.

Copple, Regan. “The Fallacy of Unambiguous Warning.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 101–12. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/10/.

Deveraux, Brennan. “Professional Discourse Is Shaping the Force.” [A Major’s Perspective] Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 141–44. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/12/.

Deveraux, Brennan. “Resources Designed to Promote Professional Discourse.” [A Major’s Perspective] Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 129–32. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/12/.

Fasola, Nicolò. “Reforming and Enhancing Partnerships to Strengthen NATO’s Strategic Posture.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 71–86. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/7/

Ferguson, Michael P. “The American Way of Studying War: What Is It Good For?.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 5–20. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/3/

Fitzpatrick, Michael. “Korea, Germany, and the Arsenal of Democracy.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 107–20. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/9/

Flynn, Charles A. “In Memorium: Dr. Carol V. Evans.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 5–6. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/3/.

Garcia, Zenel, and Phillip Guerreiro. “What American Policymakers Misunderstand About the Belt and Road Initiative.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 7–20. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/4/.

Greitens, Sheena Chestnut. “China’s Use of Nontraditional Strategic Landpower in Asia.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 35–50. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/5/.

Hackett, Michael T., and John A. Nagl. “A Long, Hard Year: Russia-Ukraine War Lessons Learned 2023,” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 41–52. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/6/.

Hartunian, Eric. “Emerging Technologies and Terrorism: A Report from NATO’s COE Defence Against Terrorism.” [SRAD Director’s Corner] Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 161–65. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/13/.

Harvey-Valdés, Hugo.“Allies, Partners, or Puppets?: American and Chilean Armies, 1961–69.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 121–40. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/10/

Heinze, Eric A. “International Law, Self-Defense, and the Israel-Hamas Conflict.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 71–86. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/7/.

Henk, Daniel W., and Allison Abbe. “Restoring Priority on Cultural Skill Sets for Modern Military Professionals.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 69–86. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/8/.

Hill, David C., David D. Dworak, and Aaron B. Wilcox. “The Forward Edge of the Fifth US Army War College.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 5–16. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/3/.

Hooker, Richard D., Jr. “Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander: A Reappraisal.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 113–28. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/11/.

Hukovskyy, Oleh, James C. West, Joshua C. Morganstein, Eugene F. Augusterfer, David M. Benedek, Oleg Boyko, Robert J. Ursano, and Amy B. Adler. “The Combat Path: Sustaining Mental Readiness in Ukrainian Soldiers.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 21–38. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/5/.

Jensen, Rebecca W., and Anthony L. Tingle. “Ukraine: The Case for Urgency.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 5–16. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/3/.

Katz, David J. “Toward a Strategic Art for Sanctions.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (2024): 17–34. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/4/.

Kaura, Vinay. “Exploring Strategy in India.” [Review Essay] Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 137–44. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/14/.

Kelley, Michael J. “Understanding Russian Disinformation and How the Joint Force Can Address It.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 39–52. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/6/.

Knott, Steven W. “The Art of Avoiding Strategic Miscalculation.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 139–56. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/11/.

Lai, Christina. “US-Taiwan Relations and the Future of the Liberal Order.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 51–70. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/6/.

Lee, Carrie A. “Introduction to the US Army War College Civil-Military Relations Center.” [Civil-Military Relations Corner] Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 145–48. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/13/.

Lee, Carrie A. “The Military and Democratic Transition: Paradoxes of the Democratic Ethos.” [Civil-Military Relations Corner] Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 141–44. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/11/

Lee, Carrie A. “The Military and the Election: Thinking Through Retired Flag Officer Endorsements.” [Civil-Military Relations Corner] Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 133–36. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/13/.

Lellou, Hamid. “US Relations with Africa and the New Cold War.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 87–106. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/8/

MacDonald, Paul K., and Joseph M. Parent. “The Dynamics of US Retrenchment in the Middle East.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 53–70. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/7/.

Malouf, Andrea. “Iraq’s Ministry of Interior: NATO, Capability Building, and Reform.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 71–94. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/8/.

Malzac, Justin, and Rene A. Mahomed.“Korea: The Enduring Policy Blindspot.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 21–40. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/4/

McManus, Jeff. “Operating Successfully Within the Bureaucracy Domain of Warfare: Part One.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 129–40. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/11/.

McManus, Jeff. “Operating Successfully Within the Bureaucracy Domain of Warfare: Part Two.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 87–100. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/9/.

Metz, Steven. “The Challenges of Next-Gen Insurgency.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 27–40. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/5/.

Michaels, Jeffrey H. “Rethinking the Relevance of Self-Deterrence.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 107–22. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/9/.

Payne, Andrew. “The Politics of Restraint in the Middle East.” Parameters 54, no. 1 (Spring 2024): 87–106. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/8/.

Pfaff, C. Anthony. “Avoiding the Escalatory Trap: Managing Escalation During the Israel-Hamas War.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 17–26. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/4/.

Rinaldi, Jake R. “Weapons of Influence: Unpacking China’s Global Arms Strategy.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 41–52. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/5/

Robert, Leon L., Jr., and Carl J. Wojtaszek. “Closing the Gap: Officer Advanced Education STEM+M (Management).” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 111–28. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/10/.

Robinson, Colin D. “Why the Afghan and Iraqi Armies Collapsed: An Allied Perspective.” Parameters 54, no. 3 (Autumn 2024): 53–68. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss3/7/.

Shields, Patricia M. “Exploring the Nexus of Military and Society at a 50-Year Milestone.” [Review Essay] Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 149–68. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/14/.

Spahr, Thomas W. “Raven Sentry: Employing AI for Indications and Warnings in Afghanistan.” Parameters 54, no. 2 (Summer 2024): 95–110. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss2/9/.

Wu, Shang-Su. “The Philippines’ Security in the Face of China’s Rising Threats.” Parameters 54, no. 4 (Winter 2024–25): 53–70. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss4/6/