Iraq and Afghanistan through the Lens of American Military Casualties
Unlike other major wars the US has fought, Iraq & Afghanistan demonstrate extremely low occurrence of troops who become POW/MIA & high injury survival rates.
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Rumors of Central Command’s Decline are Wishful Thinking
Peter J. Munson
Fri, 03/29/2013 - 3:30am
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in the Middle East and South Asia spreads to the world.
Bridging the Potomac: How a Rule of Law Field Force Strikes Balance Between Security and Development Operations
While COIN remains the convention, to varying degrees, in post-conflict and steady-state operations, rule of law will be an essential part of the US security mission.
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The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today
The trajectory of developments holds value as a guide to the challenges of the next decade and the education and training needed to meet them.
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Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Shift to the East: American Foreign Policy Looking Forward
Peter J. Munson
Mon, 03/18/2013 - 3:30am
Knowing the balance between when to exercise power and when to hold back is vital to maintaining America’s strength.
The Day After Assad: What to Expect Based on Events in Post-Saddam Iraq
Peter J. Munson
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 3:30am
Regardless of whether Britain and France arm the rebels, Syria faces more challenges than Assad’s rule. An interview with Nathaniel Rosenblatt from Caerus Ascociates by Robert Tollast.
The Pacific “Pivot”: What it Means for Language, Region, and Culture Education and Training
The realities of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated “just-in-time” cultural training that focused heavily on the “do’s and don’ts.” A more deliberate approach is warranted in Asia.
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Book Review: Saddam Hussein’s Ba’th Party: Inside an Authoritarian Regime
As someone who was born and lived in Iraq, I witnessed much of what Dr. Sassoon describes and believe that his analysis is profound and accurate.
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Why Did Violence Decline During the US “Surge” in Iraq?
The Surge was only one piece of a broader confluence of events, critically the Shiite victory in the civil war, the formation of “Sons of Iraq” groups, the cease-fire of the Mahdi Army, and the role of regional actors.
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To Thine Own Military Be True: A Five-Year Model for the New Iraqi Army
A model for the Iraqi military that seeks to minimize the threats of sectarianism, insurgency, and rampant unemployment over the next five years through mandatory conscription—a strategy designed to forge a national consensus.