May 6, 2022

By Dr. Patrick Paterson

Current events warrant a review of US civil-military relations doctrine. This article examines eight principles of military subordination to elected civilian officials and addresses the fundamental question at the heart of civil-military relations theory and practice—what options, if any, does the military have when civilian leadership disregards military advice? Examples drawn from US history provide an important framework to understand the complex interrelational dynamics at play.

May 6, 2022

Beginning in April 2022, AMSC began delivering a new Civilian Education System (CES) instructional triad of (1) resident offerings at Fort Leavenworth, KS, (2) on-site offerings via Mobile Education Teams (MET), and (3) virtual classroom offerings in a completely online environment.

May 5, 2022

By Henry D. Sokolski

Does it matter if more countries have nuclear weapons? Will the weaponization of space make nuclear weapons less of a threat or even obsolete? In this podcast, author Henry D. Sokolski gives an overview of his monograph, Underestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future, and explores potential future nuclear trends.

May 5, 2022

Dysfunctional Warfare: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Implications for Strategic Studies | Economic Statecraft and US-Russian Policy | Strengthen Arctic Governance to Stop Russian and Chinese Overreach | Defining and Deterring Faits Accomplis | InfoSwarms: Drone Swarms and Information Warfare | Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need

May 2, 2022

Mr. Thomas F. Greco, Senior Executive Service, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command discusses today’s global security environment and the importance of Army Civilians in Multi-Domain Operations.

Apr 30, 2022

Today’s warfighter, leader, and policymaker advance American interests while confronting a strategic environment that is dynamic and increasingly competitive. The 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance depicts the global security landscape as one characterized by new crises and accelerating challenges, many of which find their locus in

Apr 27, 2022

By Dr. James R. McKay, Dr. H. Christian Breede, Dr. Ali Dizboni, Dr. Pierre Jolicoeur

This Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The podcast assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges.

Apr 26, 2022

By Mr. Bert B. Tussing, Dr. John Eric Powell, COL Benjamin C. Leitzel

Early in academic year 2018, a group of US Army War College faculty and students came together in pursuit of an integrated research project devoted to an examination of contested deployment and the growing realization the US homeland can no longer be considered an inviolable zone in preparing for war. Expecting free movement of forces in mobilization, movement to ports of embarkation, and deployment against the nation’s adversaries

Apr 26, 2022

By Dr. Jason Healey

The lessons of counterinsurgency have deeper implications for cyber conflict than previous research has identified. Two decades of experience in Iraq and Afghanistan provide insights into the cyber strategy of defending forward including treating major cybersecurity and technology companies as host-nation partners and focusing on winning the hearts and minds of global netizens.

Apr 25, 2022

By COL Gerald J. Krieger

This article provides background and context for regional trends and historic agreements focused on the Nile River Basin, offers a comprehensive assessment of security challenges, and presents focus areas for future investment and cooperation. The policy recommendations will serve American interests better and improve agricultural practices in the region. Without a marked alteration of existing aid from Western countries, the water scarcity situation will continue without producing the required infrastructure improvements.

Apr 18, 2022

By COL Maximilian K. Bremer and Dr. Kelly A. Grieco

In this podcast, COL Maximilian K. Bremer and Dr. Kelly A. Grieco apply concepts from their 2021 article “Air Littoral: Another Look” to current events in Russia and Ukraine.

Apr 14, 2022

By Dr. Tor Bukkvoll

In this podcast, Tor Bukkvoll revisits his 2016 Parameters, article and examines Russian Special Forces and their potential use in Ukraine today.