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  • U.S. Landpower in the South China Sea
    U.S. Landpower in the South China Sea

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)View the Executive Summary U.S. landpower is an essential, but often overlooked, element of national power in semi-enclosed maritime environments like the South China Sea. This monograph gives U.S. policymakers a better understanding of the role of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Forces

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    The Paracel Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches in the South China Sea

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) View the Executive SummaryThe Paracel Islands and South China Sea disputes require better understanding by U.S. policymakers in order to address the region’s challenges. To attain that needed understanding, legal aspects of customary and modern laws are explored in this monograph to analyze the differences

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  • Dangerous Ground: The Spratly Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches
    Dangerous Ground: The Spratly Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) View the Executive SummaryThe Spratly Islands warrant better understanding by U.S. policymakers in order to discuss nuanced responses to the region’s challenges. To attain that needed understanding, legal aspects of customary and modern laws are explored to analyze the differences between competing

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  • The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States
    The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) View the Executive SummaryAn understanding the political economy of Nigeria is needed to reveal the root causes of its many ethnic, religious, economic, and political problems and to address them for the long term. The pressures now weighing on Nigeria could literally fracture the state along deep fault

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  • Security and Stability in Africa: A Development Approach

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) The security and stability of Africa has recently become an important national issue readily seen in the increased time, effort, and resources now devoted to the continent by such new organizations as the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). This paper seeks to overcome centuries of ignorance and

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  • An Introduction to Theater Strategy and Regional Security

    By LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret)

    Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) Theater strategy and theater security cooperation are two of the most important tools available in attaining national security. They offer an effective means for geographic Combatant Commanders to engage other countries, deter aggression, or resolve crises. However, there is little current, concise, and

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