Books

U.S. Department of Defense Strategic Planning: The Missing Nexus Prof Douglas C Lovelace Jr, Dr Thomas-Durell Young Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "This is the pilot in a series of reports on strategic planning conducted within the U.S. Department of Defense. It focuses on the strategic planning responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff because planning at that level provides the critical nexus between the strategic direction provided by the National Command Authorities and its implementation by the unified combatant commands and military departments. The authors’ thorough understanding of the statutory requirements for strategic planning and the interactions between the Chairman’s complex strategic planning process and other key DOD planning systems enables them to explicate today’s strategic planning challenges and offer insightful recommendations."

U.S. Policy in the Balkans: A Hobson's Choice Dr Stephen J Blank, Dr William T Johnsen, Dr Earl H Tilford Jr Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "The United States is already engaged militarily in the ongoing crisis in the Balkans. Since November 1992, U.S. naval vessels have taken part in the maritime enforcement of the U.N. embargo of the belligerents. U.S. Air Force transport aircraft have dropped tons of humanitarian aid to besieged enclaves. U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft participate daily in the enforcement of the U.N. "no-fly zone" over Bosnia-Hercegovina, have shot down Bosnian Serb aircraft, and have been the principal participants in NATO bombing missions supporting the U. N. Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia- Hercegovina..."

The Fog of Peace: The Military Dimensions of the Concert of Europe Dr Daniel Moran Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute

The Technological Fix: Weapons and the Cost of War Dr Alex Roland Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "A tremendous faith in technology is an abiding American characteristic. The idea that technology can be leveraged to make up for shortfalls in numbers–be those numbers of troops, weapons, or dollars–is as appealing as it is traditional. In the following pages, Dr. Roland examines three instances in which states turned to technology to drive military strategy: chariot warfare in the second millennium B.C., Greek fire in the first millennium A.D., and submarine warfare in the early 19th century. These cases, distinct in time, provide a fresh perspective on issues facing the Army as it molds itself into Force XXI"

Time's Cycle and National Military Strategy: The Case for Continuity in a Time of Change Dr David Jablonsky Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute

Canada, Getting It Right This Time the 1994 Defence White Paper Dr Joel J Sokolsky Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "Canada and the United States have stood together for more than half a century; allies and partners in war and peace. As the Canadian Defence Forces and the U.S. Army seek to shape change rather than to be shaped by it, they cannot help but profit from an open debate of the difficult issues that confront them. To that end, the Strategic Studies Institute presents Dr. Sokolsky’s views for your consideration."

The European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy: Central issues . . . Key Players Dr Fraser Cameron, Prof Roy Ginsberg, Mr Josef Janning Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute Sponsored by: The Strategic Studies Institute, The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, and Delegation of the European Commission to the United States Washington, DC "Since the signing of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the European Union (EU) has undertaken a number of actions under the aegis of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). An important development has been the ability to move from declaratory statements to operational actions."

The National Security Strategy: Documenting Strategic Vision Second Edition Dr Don M Snider Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "The issue addressed in the following paper is whether it is wise in the future to attempt anything more than broad and episodic planning as a part of the formulation of strategy at this level."

World View: The 1995 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute Dr Earl H Tilford Jr Book by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute "Every year the analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) prepare current assessments for their particular areas of interest. These assessments become the bedrock of the annual SSI Study Program. This year's assessments are crucial given the complexities of the post-Cold War world. Russia remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle with Russian national interests very much paramount in the Kremlin's thinking. As 1995 begins, Russian troops are heavily engaged in putting down a rebellion in the secessionist republic of Chechnya. The implications for the future of Russian democracy may be significant."