In an effort to define what the Nation needs from its Army in 2035, it is first important to briefly describe what the future environment and threats look like. It is safe to assume that nuclear war has not occurred…
Recent successful “hacks,” allegedly carried out by professionals acting on behalf of, or in concert with nation-states have heightened concerns about cyber warfare and sovereignty in the context of cyberspace. To maintain the integrity of U.S. and allied sovereign borders,…
In 1994 the Army embarked on the Army After Next (AAN) study plan to explore new concepts and think innovatively about how the Army would fight in the future. Envisioned as way to develop the Army after Force XXI (thought…
The Academic Year 2015 (AY15) Futures Seminar elective at the U.S. Army War College encouraged students to examine a topic relevant to the development and implementation of Army initiatives in 2025 and beyond. Loosely modeled on a series of “Army…
Academic Year 2014 (AY14) marked the inaugural year for the Futures Seminar – an elective course offered to resident students during the Term II elective period (Feb-Mar 2014) at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC). The 17 students who participated…
In The Common Defense is a journal of strategic thought focused on issues related to homeland defense and homeland security. Drawing on research that has been conducted at the United States Army War College, the journal features studies on various…
The U.S. Army War College is pleased to present this anthology of selected student work from Academic Year 2011 representing examples of well-written and in-depth analyses on the vital subject of Information as Power. This is the sixth volume of…
The Homeland Defense and Security Issues Group of the United States Army War College’s Center for Strategic Leadership is proud to present the initial volume of the In Support of the Common Defense Journal. This journal consists of selected student…
Military forces must have the land, air, water, and energy/fuel to train and operate today, and into the future. In a world that has finite resources and is increasingly experiencing high competition for these resources, how can these resources be…