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National Security Today Through 2028: Women Leading the Next Decade

SWJED — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:58:30 +0000

National Security Today Through 2028: Women Leading the Next Decade SWJED Wed, 05/29/2019 - 11:58am

The Second Annual National Security Conference, “National Security Today Through 2028: Women Leading the Next Decade,” was held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 to discuss the future national security environment with some of the nation’s top leaders. Continue on for a conference report.

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Win Friends, Kill Enemies: An Unyielding Call for Warrior-Diplomats in Modern Warfare

SWJED — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:47:06 +0000

Win Friends, Kill Enemies: An Unyielding Call for Warrior-Diplomats in Modern Warfare SWJED Thu, 09/06/2018 - 12:47am

The uncomfortable truth that many in modern western society do not want to face is that war, by its very nature, will kill people and break things. However, in the midst of that truth is a second truth that many seem to forget: Namely, that the United States of America, more so than any other nation, expends great resources to develop and implement the means of mitigating the effects of the first truth on noncombatants and infrastructure in the war zone. No other nation in the history of the world has so earnestly sought to conduct military operations while simultaneously striving to minimize the killing and breaking.

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From Reagan to Entropy: The Need for a U.S. National Technology Based Strategy

SWJED — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:57:02 +0000

From Reagan to Entropy: The Need for a U.S. National Technology Based Strategy SWJED Thu, 08/24/2017 - 2:57pm

The U.S. government, corporate America, academia and the U.S. Joint Armed Forces must design a policy, strategy and doctrine for a “Whole of Nation” approach for the conduct of warfare.

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There is No “Stalemate” in Afghanistan: We’re Losing

SWJED — Sat, 13 May 2017 11:35:21 +0000

There is No “Stalemate” in Afghanistan: We’re Losing SWJED Sat, 05/13/2017 - 7:35am

A critical component of turning the tide must be economic development.

The Leadership Crisis in the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

The Leadership Crisis in the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Peter J. Munson Tue, 02/12/2013 - 3:30am

The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army is struggling for survival.

Whole-of-Government Support for Irregular Warfare

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Whole-of-Government Support for Irregular Warfare Peter J. Munson Mon, 01/07/2013 - 3:30am

Though discredited, the phased framework of shape-clear-hold-build remains applicable over time when adapted to local circumstances by harmonized independent stakeholders.