Mar 1, 2010

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella Teaching all strategy, from grand to military, is essential in the preparation of national security professionals and military leaders. The experience of the armed forces in recent wars recommends that those involved with the system of military education seriously study the way strategy is taught. The task is even more

Dec 1, 2008

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella Unprotected borders are a serious threat to the security of a number of states around the globe. Indeed, the combination of weak states, ungoverned space, terrorism, and international criminal networks make a mockery of the Westphalian system of international order. Latin American countries are experiencing all of these

Dec 1, 2008

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella The United States has a large and complex interagency process to deal with national security on a global basis. It is imperative that civilian and military professionals understand that process. The chapters in this volume deal with various dimensions and institutions, from the National Security Council, the Department

Sep 1, 2007

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella A healthy Latin America is of critical value to the United States as a global power. It is besieged by a powerful force of resentment engendered by a combination of weak states, social exclusion, criminal violence, and corruption. In the context of attack by radical populism against democratic values, the United States

May 1, 2005

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the May 2005 newsletter.Read Now

May 1, 2003

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella American strategy towards Colombia has shifted from a counternarcotics focus to more comprehensive support for that nation's security. This shift recognizes that Colombia's problems are deeply rooted and go beyond illegal narcotics. In the last year the Bush administration committed the United States to help Colombia

Apr 1, 2001

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella The United States is committed to helping Colombia fight its struggle against the violence and corruption engendered by the traffic in narcotics. This report examines the strategic theory within Plan Colombia, the master plan which the government of Colombia developed to strengthen democracy through peace, security, and

Nov 24, 1995

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella One of the more serious dangers to peace and security in Latin America is the territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru, which broke out into warfare in February-March 1995. In this monograph, Dr. Gabriel Marcella explores the critical historical and strategic dimensions of the conflict. He argues that unless this

Oct 1, 1994

By Dr Gabriel Marcella

Author: Dr Gabriel Marcella Now that the armed forces of the United States have entered Haiti, what is the exit strategy? As the United States, the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the United Nations coalition establish order, it is best to be mindful of the tasks ahead: building a new authority system based on the rule of law, instilling