The School of Strategic Landpower’s educational programs (resident and distance) develop strategic leaders by providing a strong foundation of wisdom, grounded in mastery of the profession of arms, and by serving as a crucible for educating future leaders in the analysis, evaluation, and refinement of professional expertise in war, strategy, operations, national security, resource management, and responsible command.
This SRP will examine how the Government of Japan (GOJ) has historically made choices in favor of decreased U.S.–Japan Alliance operational capabilities and readiness for short term political gains that cater to sensitivities in communities hosting facilities and areas, which…
The Army Sustainable Readiness Model (SRM) is the solution for the Army Total Force to prepare itself for tomorrow’s decisive action fight. The Army National Guard (ARNG) serves as the operational reserve to the combatant commanders and the Joint Force…
In 1973, the Army recognized a need to change and implement AirLand Battle doctrine to defeat the Soviet Union. Today, the U.S. faces a complex world consisting of trans-regional, multi-domain, and multifunctional threats. Similar to the actions taken by the…
This paper examines the application of traditional deterrence theory, including deterrence by denial and deterrence by punishment, to Russia’s strategy of New Generation Warfare. It considers steps taken by the United States and NATO to deter Russian military threats to…
To compete in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous strategic environment, the United States Army Reserve must change its culture to improve talent management starting at the mid-grade officer level. At present, the status quo is unacceptable since it falls…
Due to recent failures in security force assistance, the U.S. should revise its approach to advising. To gain influence with counterparts, U.S. military doctrine instructs advisers to focus on building relationships and establishing rapport. The idea is to use “commitment”…
Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platforms will not only look and operate differently from today’s Army Aviation fleet, they will also fundamentally change its operational methodology. To effectively leverage these Joint, future systems, the Army will need a more holistic approach…
An amplification of Army values – establishing leadership virtues in leader development at all levels – is the most effective and impactful “futures” strategy for the Army in 2035. The Army and Department of Defense have openly embraced ambiguity as…
In 2010 the information technology (IT) industry recognized the transition to cloud computing was driving an increased reliance on data centers and the infrastructure that supports them, specifically power distribution, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and back-up power. Companies began to…