R.I.P. Mr. Charles Wilson, Father of the Taliban
by Major Jeremy Kotkin
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"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." This proverb...
Ramazan is expected to occur July 20 thru August 18, 2012.
Random Thoughts on Irregular Warfare and Security Assistance
by Colonel David Maxwell, Small Wars Journal Op-Ed
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As we...
The Obama administration reversed the policies of its predecessor, and established a counterterrorism strategy that appears to exactly mirror the European model. In a world of economic and...
Realism, Idealism, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Islamic World
Why Democratic Realpolitik is Essential
by Dr. Robert J. Bunker
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An interview with Janine Davidson.
Command of the Air
Rebooting the Discussion of Air Power and Small Wars
review essay by Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Armstrong
Small Wars Journal
Rebooting the Discussion of Air Power and Small Wars...
Rebuilding the Force:
Unconventional Advisory Forces in Counterinsurgency
by Patrick James Christian
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The United States Military strategy is in the...
Reconceptualizing State Building in Africa (I):
Non-State Systems, Decentralization and Refounding African Statehood
by Mark Massey Jr.
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Reconceptualizing State Building in Africa (II):
The Unbearable Lightness of Governing: Over-Centralized and Decentralized Governance
by Mark Massey, Jr.
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Reconceptualizing State Building in Africa (III)
Below and Beyond the State: Incorporating Non-State Systems to Build Stronger States
by Mark Massey
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Reconceptualizing State Building In Africa (IV):
Lessons for State Building
by Mark Massey Jr.
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This series has argued for a...
Andrew Attar considers how operational design can improve success in Phase IV stability operations.
Andrew Attar adds to his March article on the operational approach to stability operations.
Reconstruction in South Baghdad
by Captain Steve McGregor, Small Wars Journal
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Humanitarian aid is increasingly becoming more important to US...
Recruiting, Development, and Retention
of Cyber Warriors Despite an Inhospitable Culture
by Lieutenant Colonel Gregory
Conti and Lieutenant Colonel Jen Easterly
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Rediscovering the Art of Psychological Operations in the Afghan Counterinsurgency
by Russell Hampsey
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Psychological...
Redress of Professional Military Education:
The Clarion Call
by Colonel Charles D. Allen
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Reexamination of a Quintessential Joint Force Operation Case Study: Urgent Fury
by Thomas Bundt
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Not an Intifada: Reexamining “War” Amongst Israelis and Palestinians
Author argues that the MDMP is burdened by linear procedures that do not reflect natural cognitive processes and proposes an alternative model based on six concurrently developed components derived...
An interview with Daniel R. Green, who served at the PRT in Uruzgan in 2005-2006 and in Kabul from 2009-2010.
Reflections on Algeria's Islamist Experiences, Past and Present
by CDR Youssef Aboul-Enein, MSC, USN
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The...
Reflections on Clausewitz and Jomini: A Discussion on Theory, MDMP, and Design in the Post OIF Army
by Christopher Otero
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Reflections on the French School of Counter-Rebellion:
An Interview with Etienne de Durand
by Octavian Manea
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How...
Further thought is required if this concept is going to succeed in the future.
The failure to understand and appreciate the religious dimension of political action is not without consequence.
Reorganizing for Irregular Warfare
by Major David J. Painter, Major Mark C. Weaver and Major Scott C. White.
Reorganizing for Irregular Warfare is a master's thesis to be published next month by the...
Kyrgyzstan as a tipping point for charters?
Restraint as a Successful Strategy in the 1999 Kargil Conflict
by Colonel Devendra Pratap Pandey, Indian Army, Small Wars Journal
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In 1999, General Pervez...
Rethinking "IO:" Complex Operations in the Information Age
by BG Huba Wass de Czege, US Army, Retired, Small Wars Journal
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We are in a period of...
Mike Few interviews civil war historian Mark Grimsley, research affiliate at The Ohio State University and author of several books, about reconstruction and insurgency.
Rethinking Smith-Mundt
by Matt Armstrong, Small Wars Journal
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The question asked repeatedly since 9/11 is how can a guy in cave out propagandize the country...
As we begin to imagine a post-Long War era, a renewed appreciation of the fundamental building blocks of world order is required.
The killing of this (unprivileged, unlawful) combatant enjoyed ample legal authority under both international and domestic law, and is, as a matter of law and policy, uncontroversial.
Making IPB an “entire staff” process is critically important to achieve shared understanding of the various mission variables.
