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Cover for More Than a Numbers Game: Comparing US and Chinese Landpower in the Pacific Requires Context
More Than a Numbers Game: Comparing US and Chinese Landpower in the Pacific Requires Context
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Cover for Weaponizing Risk: Recalibrating Western Deterrence
Weaponizing Risk: Recalibrating Western Deterrence
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Cover for Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies into Common Operating Picture and Course of Action Development
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies into Common Operating Picture and Course of Action Development
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Cover for the Academic Year 2025–26 Annual Estimate of the Strategic Security Environment
Academic Year 2025–26 Annual Estimate of the Strategic Security Environment
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Cover for Cognitive Defense: 2024 Homeland Defense Symposium;
Cognitive Defense: 2024 Homeland Defense Symposium
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Cover for Thompson’s Rifle Battalion: The Original Unit of the Army of the United Colonies (Now the United States Regular Army)
Thompson’s Rifle Battalion: The Original Unit of the Army of the United Colonies (Now the United States Regular Army)
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Cover for Assessing the Zeitenwende: Implications for Germany, the United States, and Transatlantic Security
Assessing the Zeitenwende: Implications for Germany, the United States, and Transatlantic Security
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Cover for Toward a More Effective DoD Contribution to Strategic Competition in the Western Hemisphere
Toward a More Effective DoD Contribution to Strategic Competition in the Western Hemisphere
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Cover of Pretexts for War and the Preinvasion Crisis in Ukraine by
Ron Gurantz
Pretexts for War and the Preinvasion Crisis in Ukraine
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Cover for Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination
Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination
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Cover for John R. Deni and Lisa A. Aronsson's monograph, "The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24"
The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24
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Cover for Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War
Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War
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Cover for Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr.: Central Pacific Theater Army Commander for Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 1943–45
Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr.: Central Pacific Theater Army Commander for Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 1943–45
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Cover for A Call to Action: Lessons from Ukraine for the Future Force
A Call to Action: Lessons from Ukraine for the Future Force
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Cover for Decisive Decade: PRC Global Strategy and the PLA as a Pacing Challenge – 2023 PLA Conference – Updated and Expanded
Decisive Decade: PRC Global Strategy and the PLA as a Pacing Challenge – 2023 PLA Conference – Updated and Expanded
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Cover for Emerging Technologies and Terrorism: An American Perspective
Emerging Technologies and Terrorism: An American Perspective
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Deterrence Gap: Avoiding War in the Taiwan Strait
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Cover for the monograph "The Future Role of Strategic Landpower"
The Future Role of Strategic Landpower
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Cover for the monograph "Americans and the Dragon: Lessons in Coalition Warfighting from the Boxer Uprising"
Americans and the Dragon: Lessons in Coalition Warfighting from the Boxer Uprising
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Cover for the monograph "China's Future Military Capabilities"
China's Future Military Capabilities
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Cover for the monograph "Trusting AI: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Army's Professional Expert Knowledge"
Trusting AI: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Army's Professional Expert Knowledge
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Cover for the monograph "PLA Logistics and Sustainment: PLA Conference 2022"
PLA Logistics and Sustainment: PLA Conference 2022
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Cover for the monograph "Countering Terrorism on Tomorrow's Battlefield: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency (NATO COE-DAT Handbook 2)"
Countering Terrorism on Tomorrow's Battlefield: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency (NATO COE-DAT Handbook 2)
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Cover for the monograph "What Ukraine Taught NATO About Hybrid Warfare"
What Ukraine Taught NATO About Hybrid Warfare
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Cover for the monograph "Enabling NATO's Collective Defense: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency (NATO COE-DAT Handbook 1)"
Enabling NATO's Collective Defense: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency (NATO COE-DAT Handbook 1)
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Cover for the monograph "The Future of the Joint Warfighting Headquarters: An Alternative Approach to the Joint Task Force"
The Future of the Joint Warfighting Headquarters: An Alternative Approach to the Joint Task Force
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Cover for  Coercing Fluently: The Grammar of Coercion in the Twenty-first Century
Coercing Fluently: The Grammar of Coercion in the Twenty-first Century
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Cover for Enabling a More Externally Focused and Operational PLA – 2020 PLA Conference Papers
Enabling a More Externally Focused and Operational PLA – 2020 PLA Conference Papers
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Cover for The Grand Strategy of Gertrude Bell: From the Arab Bureau to the Creation of Iraq
The Grand Strategy of Gertrude Bell: From the Arab Bureau to the Creation of Iraq
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Cover for China, Europe and the Pandemic Recession: Beijing’s Investments and Transatlantic Security
China, Europe and the Pandemic Recession: Beijing’s Investments and Transatlantic Security
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Cover for monograph, Contested Deployment.
Contested Deployment
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Cover for the monograph "Framing the Future of the US Military Profession"
Framing the Future of the US Military Profession
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Cover for the monograph, The People of the PLA 2.0
The People of the PLA 2.0
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Cover for monograph by US Army War College: Veteran Disability Compensation and the Army Profession: Good Intentions Gone Awry
Veteran Disability Compensation and the Army Profession: Good Intentions Gone Awry
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  •  Democratization and Instability in Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus

    Democratization and Instability in Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus

    Democratization and Instability in Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus Dr Robert Nalbandov Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "This manuscript analyzes the interconnections between the democratic institutionalization of the newly independent states using the examples of Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus, their political (in)stability, and economic development and prosperity. By introducing the concept of regime mimicry into the field of public administration, the author expands the epistemological frameworks of the democratization school to the phenomenon of political culture. Successes and failures of the democratic institutionalization processes in these countries largely depend on the ways their institutional actors reacted to internal and external disturbances of their domestic political, economic, and cultural environments. While Georgia’s political culture revealed the highest degree of flexibility in accepting the externally proposed institutional frameworks and practices, the bifurcate political culture in Ukraine impeded its democratic institutionalization, while the rigid political culture in Belarus completely stalled the process of institutional transformations."
    • Published On: 6/1/2014
  •  The Growing Complexity of Sino-Indian Ties

    The Growing Complexity of Sino-Indian Ties

    The Growing Complexity of Sino-Indian Ties Dr Harsh V Pant Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "According to most political observers, the global political architecture is undergoing a transformation with power increasingly shifting from the West to the East, in what has been called the Asian Century. The two most populous nations on the earth, China and India, are on their way to becoming economic powerhouses and are shedding their reticence in asserting their global profiles, all of which makes their relationship of still greater importance for the international system. The future of this Asian Century will, to a large extent, depend upon the relationship between these two regional giants, and the bilateral relationship between them will define the contours of the new international political architecture in Asia and the world at large. This monograph examines the evolution of Sino-Indian ties over the last few decades and the constraints that continue to inhibit this relationship from achieving its full potential before delineating the implications of this for the United States and the wider international system"
    • Published On: 6/1/2014
  •  Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force

    Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force

    Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force COL John D Ellis, COL Laura McKnight Mackenzie Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "As the Army Reserve Components—the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard—assume an “operational” mission as the force drawdowns in overseas contingency operations occur, the Army senior military and civilian leadership should consider the ramifications and realities of such a mission in what is expected to be a relatively peaceful time. This monograph explores some of the considerations regarding the implementation of the Army Total Force Policy, identifies potential obstacles, and makes recommendations to better engage the “three Armies” in a successful and meaningful reform effort. Throughout, the authors call for significant cultural shifts in thinking about how the Reserve Components are used and integrated into a Total Force."
    • Published On: 6/1/2014
  •  Russian Military Transformation - Goal In Sight?

    Russian Military Transformation - Goal In Sight?

    Russian Military Transformation - Goal In Sight? Mr Keir Giles, Dr Andrew Monaghan Letort Paper by US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "The questionable performance of the Russian armed forces in the conflict in Georgia in 2008 provided the impetus for a program of far-reaching reform in the Russian military. The progress of this reform has been the subject of intensive study, including in a number of monographs issued by the Strategic Studies Institute. But as Mr. Keir Giles and Dr. Andrew Monaghan describe in this Paper, the most recent phase of military transformation in Russia allows conclusions to be drawn about the final shape of the Russian military once the process is complete—and about the range of threats, some of them unrecognizable to us, that is guiding that process."
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
  •  Soldiers of Misfortune?

    Soldiers of Misfortune?

    Soldiers of Misfortune? Dr Thomas R Mockaitis Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "This monograph examines the role of security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. From analysis of these two missions, it draws broad lessons from which it derives concrete recommendations to improve the conduct of further missions. Rather than do away with PMSCs altogether, the author recommends limiting their roles, providing better oversight of their activities, and improving legal accountability for their wrong doing. This monograph will be of interest to Soldiers and policymakers engaged in the difficult task of planning and conducting contingency operations."
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
  •  From War to Deterrence? Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Since 2006

    From War to Deterrence? Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Since 2006

    From War to Deterrence? Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Since 2006 Dr Jean-Loup Samaan Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "The 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah has generated a vast amount of academic and military studies, including a number from the Strategic Studies Institute. Specifically, authors have tried to identify the new patterns of warfare through this conflict and sometimes have even called it the first illustration of “hybrid war.” This new monograph by Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan does not look at the war itself but rather at its aftermath, both in Israel and Lebanon. It starts from an obvious paradox: Despite the regional turmoil and the absence of a settlement between Israel and Hezbollah, stability has prevailed since 2006. While over the same time frame the Middle East has been experiencing one of its most unpredictable periods in the last decades, the border area between Israel and Lebanon has remained quiet."
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
  •  Russia After Putin

    Russia After Putin

    Russia After Putin Dr Richard J Krickus Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "As the United States reassesses relations with Russia and develops doctrine that addresses a turbulent security environment, Dr. Richard J. Krickus addresses a brace of pivotal questions that have a bearing on the future of Vladimir Putin and his Power Vertical. Are Putin’s days numbered as many Russian watchers predict and what will Russia look like after he leaves the Kremlin? Toward this end, Krickus assesses four plausible scenarios. They include first, Status Quo, depicting the major geo-political features of Russia today; second, Stalin Lite that embraces most of the characteristics of a police state; third, The Western Path to Development that reflects pluralistic phenomenon associated with a “normal” European country; and fourth, Russia in Chaos, an outcome that anticipates the virtual disintegration of Russia as we know it today."
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
  •  Islamism and Security in Bosnia-Herzegovina

    Islamism and Security in Bosnia-Herzegovina

    Islamism and Security in Bosnia-Herzegovina Ms Leslie S Lebl Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "Bosnia-Herzegovina, once thought to be on the way to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU), is instead falling behind, mired in political bickering, economic stalemate, and governmental dysfunction. In this difficult situation, Islamism poses a significant threat to Bosnia’s fragile domestic stability. Although the levels of Islamist terrorism and separatist movements are comparable to those elsewhere in Europe, they are particularly troublesome in Bosnia for two reasons. First, senior political and religious Bosniak (Muslim) leaders have long-standing ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist terrorism, including al-Qaeda and Iran, that they are very reluctant to abandon. Second, Islamism contributes significantly to Bosnia’s dysfunction as a country. Calls to re-impose traditional Islamic law, or sharia, arouse opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Croats, as does the nostalgia for the Ottoman Empire and Islamic Caliphate shared by key Bosniak leaders, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Turkish government. "
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
  •  The Resurgence of Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq

    The Resurgence of Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq

    The Resurgence of Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq Dr Azeem Ibrahim Monograph by the US Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press "The Syrian civil war has allowed al-Qaeda to recover from its setbacks up to 2010. Its main affiliate in the region seems to be testing a new strategy of collaboration with other salafist-jihadist groups and a less brutal implementation of Sharia law in areas its controls. In combination, this might allow the Al Nusrah Front to carve out the sort of territorial control of a region (or state) that al-Qaeda has sought ever since its eviction from Afghanistan. On the other hand, Syria has also seen a civil war between two al-Qaeda inspired factions (Al Nusrah and the Iraq-based Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) and there are indications of limits to al-Qaeda’s ability to cooperate with other anti-Assad factions and gain popular appeal. The extent that the Syrian civil war offers the means for al-Qaeda to recover from its earlier defeats will determine whether the organization has a future, or if it will become simply an ideology and label adopted by various Islamist movements fighting their own separate struggles."
    • Published On: 5/1/2014
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