Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander's Counterinsurgency Guidance - General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army
General Petraeus outlines the essential tasks necessary for successful counterinsurgency operations in Iraq.
The Baby and the Bathwater: Changing Times or Changing Principles? - Colonel John Mark Mattox, U.S. Army
Principles of war have not changed, even if tactics, techniques, and procedures have.
Discipline, Punishment, and Counterinsurgency- Scott Andrew Ewing
Vague regulations encourages NCOs to disguise arbitrary punishments as extra training maybe contributing to abuse of civilians during operations.
Institutionalizing Adaptation: It's Time for an Army Advisor Command - Dr. John A. Nagl, LTC, U.S. Army, Retired
Institutionalizing and professionalizing the manning and training of combat advisors is an American strategic necessity.
Integrating the Advisory Effort in the Army: A Full Spectrum Solution - Major Michael D. Jason, U.S. Army
The author proposes creating a new U.S. Army "Advisor Command" at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under control of Forces Command in collaboration with Training and Doctrine Command.
From Tactical Planning to Operational Design - Major Ketti Davison, U.S. Army
"Effects-based operations" may be banished from the joint lexicon, but a coherent operational design remains necessary for effectively understanding the emergent qualities of complex environments.
An Innovative Approach to Blast Injury Recovery - Colonel Karl D. Reed, U.S. Army
Caring for mild traumatic brain injury is challenging for the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sports medicine's "best practices" can revolutionize treatment of such injuries for Soldiers.
In Uncle Sam's Backyard: China's Military Influence in Latin America - Loro Horta
Beijing's rising economic and political influence in Latin America may pave the way for major Chinese arms sales and expansion of China's military influence.
Waging Counterinsurgency in Algeria: A French Point of View - Lieutenant Colonel Philippe Francois, French Marine Infantry
The history of the French-Algerian War contains illuminating lessons that can help shape COIN operations today.
Operation BOA: A Counterfactual History of the Battle for Shah-I-Kot - Colonel Robert D. Hyde, USAF; and Colonel Mark D. Kelly, USAF; Colonel William F. Andrews, USA
The authors present a counterfactual version of what might have happened in Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan.
Leadership Success Strategies of U.S. Army Women General Officers - Lieutenant Colonel Yvonne Doll, U.S. Army, Retired
Women general officers reflect on what it took to succeed.
Amnesty, Reintegration, and Reconciliation in Rwanda - Major Jeffrey H. Powell, U.S. Army
Failure to grant amnesty has mired the reconciliation process in Rwanda after the genocide there in 1994.
Winning Battles but Losing Wars: Three Ways Successes in Combat Promote Failures in Peace - Christopher E. Housenick, Ph.D.
The American way of war may be an obstacle to the best outcomes in a workable peace.
A National Security Strategy for the Next Administration - Amitai Etzioni
Professor Etzioni analyzes a recent proposal for post-Bush foreign policy and America's future strategic posture.
Finding the Flow: Shadow Economies, Ethnic Networks, and Counterinsurgency - Captain Robert M. Chamberlain, U.S. Army
Does reuniting Iraq's religious communities represent the best hope for the fledgling democracy, or is it a hopeless quest to turn back the clock?