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1. The Imperative for the U.S. Military to Develop a Counter-UAS Strategy

Author

Guelfi, Edward A., Jayamaha, Buddhika, and Robison, Travis

Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Military policy, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Unmanned aerial vehicles -- Usage, Military readiness, Technological innovations, Actors, Technology, Improvised explosive devices, Power (Philosophy), Bombs, Military and naval science
Abstract

Military power often emerges at the nexus of technology, organizational processes of force employment, and training. (1) However, rapid technological change, the constantly evolving character of warfare, and the lingering [...]

Published
2020

2. Humour is not a strategy in war

Author

Davies, Christie

Subjects
Political cartoons -- Analysis -- Usage, Psychological warfare -- Analysis -- Usage, War -- Analysis -- Humor and anecdotes -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Wit and humor -- Usage -- Analysis, Humanities, Regional focus/area studies, Analysis, Usage, Humor and anecdotes
Abstract

Christie Davies (*) If we use the word 'strategy' in its most usual war-time sense to refer to a planned and co-ordinated activity directed towards the successful resolution of a [...]

Published
2001

3. The big bang: Eisenhower's plan to conquer the Mediterranean in 1943 hinged on a bold, unproven strategic bombing campaign

Author

Spinetta, Lawrence

Subjects
Sicilian Campaign, 1943 -- Analysis, Bombing, Aerial -- Analysis -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Air power -- Usage -- Analysis, Military campaigns -- Analysis -- Usage, Generals -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, History, Military and naval science
Abstract

'It's suicide,' warned Gen. Harold Alexander when, in May 1943, Allied commander in chief Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower asked him to consider an amphibious landing on the Italian fortress island [...]

Published
2009

4. MADness: how crazy was the Cold War doctrine of mutually assured destruction? Turns out, it was a surprisingly good idea

Author

Younger, Stephen M.

Subjects
World War III -- Usage -- Analysis, Nuclear warfare -- Analysis -- Usage, Nuclear weapons -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, History, Military and naval science, Analysis, Usage
Abstract

Few concepts in military strategy are more puzzling than the notion of mutually assured destruction. More than frightening, it sounds irrational or even insane to plan for the total obliteration [...]

Published
2009

5. Effects-based operations: a military application of pragmatical analysis

Author

da Rocha, Alexandre Sergio

Subjects
Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Pragmatism -- Usage -- Analysis, Military and naval science, Science and technology
Abstract

Editorial Abstract: Dr. da Rocha presents a Brazilian perspective of the relationship between pragmatical analysis and effects-based operations (EBO), showing how the former encompasses the latter's typical features and provides [...]

Published
2005

6. Petersburg Crater, Virginia

Author

Slotkin, Richard

Subjects
Tunnels -- Usage -- Analysis, War -- Casualties, Obstacles (Military science) -- Analysis -- Usage, Sieges -- Analysis -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Tactics -- Analysis -- Usage, Generals -- Analysis -- Usage, Union Army. Army of the Potomac -- Evaluation -- Analysis, Battle of the Crater, 1864 -- Analysis -- Evaluation
Abstract

The July 30, 1864, Battle of the Crater is recorded in the history of the American Civil War as 'a stupendous failure.' The Union Army suffered nearly 4,000 casualties and [...]

Published
2010

7. The ARVN 81st Airborne Ranger Group never quit fighting the NVA, every last step of the way

Author

Renshaw, Eli C.

Subjects
South Vietnam. Army of the Republic of Vietnam -- History -- Analysis, Vietnam War, 1959-1975 -- History -- Analysis, Antitank weapons -- Usage, War stories -- Usage -- Analysis, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Units (Military science) -- History -- Analysis -- Usage, Attack and defense (Military science) -- Analysis -- Usage, History, Military and naval science, Regional focus/area studies, Usage, Analysis
Abstract

The rangers shielded their eyes while the UH-1 slicks slowly hovered down to the landing zone, blowing red dust everywhere. Each soldier's small frame was weighted down with three or [...]

Published
2008

8. Oh, what a lovely war. If no one dies

Author

Broad, William J.

Subjects
Company business planning, Nonlethal weapons -- Analysis -- Usage -- Planning, Chemical warfare -- Analysis -- Usage, Weapons systems -- Analysis -- Usage -- Planning, War -- Planning -- Usage -- Analysis, Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous -- Analysis -- Usage -- Planning, Fentanyl -- Usage -- Planning, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage
Abstract

IN 1960, at a secret meeting of the White House National Security Council, Pentagon officials briefed President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a revolutionary new class of germ weapons. The arms […]

Published
2002

9. From the Hydaspes River

Author

Gabriel, Richard A.

Subjects
Kings and rulers -- Evaluation -- Usage -- Analysis, Conquerors -- Evaluation -- Usage -- Analysis, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Tactics -- Analysis -- Usage, Attack and defense (Military science) -- Analysis -- Usage, Cavalry -- Usage -- Analysis, History, Military and naval science, Evaluation, Analysis, Usage
Abstract

Alexander the Great had come 2,500 miles since crossing the Hellespont in 334 BC and conquering the Persian Empire to the Indian frontier. Now, planning to attack India itself, he [...]

Published
2008

10. IRAN - Aug 18 - Tehran Hints At Pre-emption Over Threat From US

Subjects
Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes -- Usage -- Analysis, Nuclear weapons -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Pacific settlement of international disputes -- Usage -- Analysis, Economics, Political science, Regional focus/area studies, Analysis, Usage, Military policy
Abstract

Speaking in Farsi with an Arabic voiceover in the Al Jazeera broadcast, Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani expresses Govt's deep disquiet at having US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and hints [...]

Published
2004

11. The dawn of the flat-top era

Subjects
Pearl Harbor Attack, 1941 -- History -- Analysis, Aircraft carriers -- Usage, Military strategy -- Analysis -- Usage, Business, Economics, Business, international, Usage, Analysis, History
Abstract

FIFTY years ago this week Vice-Admiral Chuichi Nagumo's aircraft-carrier task force blasted the heart out of the American Pacific fleet. In just under two hours it sank four of the [...]

Published
1991

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