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Since the early 1990s, the defense industry has been talking about the revolutionary technological changes taking place across society. It has worked hard to ensure we know what those changes are and how they are affecting national security. Yet, the industry rarely talks about the fundamental...
Heart of darkness
War is the norm of human history, not the exception. Contrary to the Clausewitzian dictum that war is an instrument of...
War is the norm of human history, not the exception. Contrary to the Clausewitzian dictum that war is an instrument of...
Clausewitz’s bad advice
Why do nations go to war? Why do their people agree to fight and risk their lives? There are several possible...
BY PHILLIP S. MEILINGER
Why do nations go to war? Why do their people agree to fight and risk their lives? There are several possible...
BY PHILLIP S. MEILINGER
War’s irrational motivators
The fundamental dictum guiding our diplomats and analysts has been that states and human collectives act in their own...
BY RALPH PETERS
The fundamental dictum guiding our diplomats and analysts has been that states and human collectives act in their own...
BY RALPH PETERS
Essay
Essay competition - “How: Write and submit a short essay on the book that most changed or helped your career path.”
DARTS & LAURELS
Incredible performanceTO AIR FORCE acquisition assistant secretary Sue Payton. As the service’s chief weapons buyer, Payton should be held accountable for the debacle of the KC-X tanker competition. The...
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”MEL1776” COMMENTS ON MAJ. DAVID F. BIGELOW’S “MANAGING MANPOWER” ARTICLE, JUNE AFJ (http://www.armedforces journal.com/2008/06/3486514)
”MEL1776” COMMENTS ON MAJ. DAVID F. BIGELOW’S “MANAGING MANPOWER” ARTICLE, JUNE AFJ (http://www.armedforces journal.com/2008/06/3486514)
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Perspectives
BRENDA FARRELL
The Defense Department faces daunting responsibilities to meet military personnel requirements, just as it did in past periods of extended military operations, and it finds itself in a position of having to respond to needs by employing a number of financial incentives and programs, sometimes very...
BRENDA FARRELL
The Defense Department faces daunting responsibilities to meet military personnel requirements, just as it did in past periods of extended military operations, and it finds itself in a position of having to respond to needs by employing a number of financial incentives and programs, sometimes very...
Perspectives
CAPT. CHARLES G. KELS
In an interview with National Public Radio this spring, Gen. David Petraeus was asked about the prospect of a new president taking office next year who was committed to an expedited withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Petraeus responded with thoughtfulness and propriety, emphasizing civilian control of...
CAPT. CHARLES G. KELS
In an interview with National Public Radio this spring, Gen. David Petraeus was asked about the prospect of a new president taking office next year who was committed to an expedited withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Petraeus responded with thoughtfulness and propriety, emphasizing civilian control of...
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