The Us Military Profession In The Twenty First Century

Author : Sam Sarkesian,Robert Connor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134244683

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This brand new edition of The US Military Profession into the Twenty-First Century re-examines the challenges faced by the military profession in the aftermath of the international terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001. While many of the issues facing the military profession examined in the first edition remain, the 'new war' and international terrorism have compounded the challenges. The US military must respond to the changed domestic and strategic landscapes without diminishing its primary function—a function that now many see that goes beyond success on the battlefield. Not only has this complicated the problem of reconciling the military professional ethos and raison d’etre with civilian control in a democracy, it challenges traditional military professionalism. This book also studies the notion of a US military stretched thin and relying more heavily on the US Federal Reserves and National Guard. These developments make the US military profession increasingly linked to public attitudes and political perspectives. In sum, the challenge faced by the US military profession can be termed a dual dilemma. It must respond effectively to the twenty-first century strategic landscape while undergoing the revolution in military affairs and transformation. At the same time, the military profession must insure that it remains compatible with civilian cultures and the US political-social system without eroding its primary function. This is an invaluable book for all students with an interest in the US Military, and of strategic studies and military history in general.

Author : Sam Charles Sarkesian,Robert E. Connor, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : United States
ISBN : 0415358515

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The US Military Profession in the Twenty-first Century by Sam Charles Sarkesian,Robert E. Connor, Jr. Pdf

"This new edition of The US Military Profession into the Twenty-First Century re-examines the challenges faced by the US military profession in the aftermath of September 11. While many of the issues examined in the first edition remain, the "new war" and international terrorism have compounded the challenges." "The authors define the challenge faced by the US military profession as a dual dilemma: it must respond effectively to the twenty-first-century strategic landscape and undergo a revolution in military affairs while ensuring that it remains compatible with civilian cultures and the US political-social system without eroding its primary function. To overcome this challenge, the authors argue, the military profession must not only maintain its capability in fighting large conventional wars, but also be effective in limited wars and unconventional conflicts. Equally important, it must ensure that its voice be heard within the National Command Authority, Congress and by the American people. Only by adopting a policy of constructive political engagement with the US political-social system can the military effectively respond to the challenge of a "new war" and strengthen military professionalism." "This book will be of great interest to students of civil-military relations, American politics, strategic studies and military sociology as well as to military colleges and policy-makers." --Book Jacket.

Author : Sam Sarkesian,Robert Connor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134244690

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The US Military Profession into the 21st Century by Sam Sarkesian,Robert Connor Pdf

This brand new edition of The US Military Profession into the Twenty-First Century re-examines the challenges faced by the military profession in the aftermath of the international terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001. While many of the issues facing the military profession examined in the first edition remain, the 'new war' and international terrorism have compounded the challenges. The US military must respond to the changed domestic and strategic landscapes without diminishing its primary function—a function that now many see that goes beyond success on the battlefield. Not only has this complicated the problem of reconciling the military professional ethos and raison d’etre with civilian control in a democracy, it challenges traditional military professionalism. This book also studies the notion of a US military stretched thin and relying more heavily on the US Federal Reserves and National Guard. These developments make the US military profession increasingly linked to public attitudes and political perspectives. In sum, the challenge faced by the US military profession can be termed a dual dilemma. It must respond effectively to the twenty-first century strategic landscape while undergoing the revolution in military affairs and transformation. At the same time, the military profession must insure that it remains compatible with civilian cultures and the US political-social system without eroding its primary function. This is an invaluable book for all students with an interest in the US Military, and of strategic studies and military history in general.

Author : Don M. Snider,John A. Nagl,Tony Pfaff
Publisher : Strategic Studies Institute
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Command of troops
ISBN : 1584870117

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Army Professionalism, the Military Ethic, and Officership in the 21st Century by Don M. Snider,John A. Nagl,Tony Pfaff Pdf

This paper, jointly sponsored by SSI and CPME, is intended to be the first of many whose purpose is to promote scholarship on Officership and the Professional Military Ethic as well as enhance the discussion of military professionalism within the Army and sister services.

Author : Charles Cleveland,Benjamin M. Jensen,Arnel David,Susan F. Bryant
Publisher : Rapid Communications in Confli
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 160497950X

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Military Strategy for the 21st Century by Charles Cleveland,Benjamin M. Jensen,Arnel David,Susan F. Bryant Pdf

"This book, written by members of the Chief of Staff of the Army's Strategic Studies Group, takes an innovative approach to determining how the United States can counter extremist groups and engage in great power competition in the twenty first century. After proposing that the answer lies in switching the focus of current US strategy from the physical domain on which conflict occurs to the social, political, and cultural networks that comprise the human domain in which it occurs, it develops a new operating concept for conducting operations within that domain. This is an important book for those in security studies and international relations."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Joseph J. Collins,Thomas Owen Jacobs
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0892063602

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American Military Culture in the Twenty-first Century by Joseph J. Collins,Thomas Owen Jacobs Pdf

This CSIS project examined American military culture -- its norms, values, philosophies, and traditions -- and the services' abilities to adapt to environmental stress and the demands of the twenty-first century.

Author : Nikolas K. Gvosdev,Derek S. Reveron,John A. Cloud
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190680015

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The Oxford Handbook of U.S. National Security by Nikolas K. Gvosdev,Derek S. Reveron,John A. Cloud Pdf

"The Oxford Handbook of US National Security frames the context, institutions, and processes the US government uses to advance national interests through foreign policy, government institutions, and grand strategy. Contributors examine contemporary national security challenges and the processes and tools used to improve national security."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030455705

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Rethinking Military Professionalism for the Changing Armed Forces by Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean Pdf

This book will make a first contribution to identify the gaps in current practices and provide alternative mechanisms to conceptualize professionalism that is reflective of changing requirements, culture, and demographics of the contemporary military force.The military profession promotes the development, sustainment, and embodiment of ethos, which guides conduct across operational contexts, from times of national and international crises and security challenges (e.g., war, natural disasters, and peace support operations). It is imperative for military leaders to understand how ethos and doctrine shape professional frameworks, which guide the conduct of military members.

Author : Jacob Neufeld
Publisher : Defense Department
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112047043176

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Guideposts for the United States Military in the Twenty-first Century by Jacob Neufeld Pdf

Author : Alexander Lanoszka
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509545582

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Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century by Alexander Lanoszka Pdf

Alliance politics is a regular headline grabber. When a possible military crisis involving Russia, North Korea, or China rears its head, leaders and citizens alike raise concerns over the willingness of US allies to stand together. As rival powers have tightened their security cooperation, the United States has stepped up demands that its allies increase their defense spending and contribute more to military operations in the Middle East and elsewhere. The prospect of former President Donald Trump unilaterally ending alliances alarmed longstanding partners, even as NATO was welcoming new members into its ranks. Military Alliances in the Twenty-First Century is the first book to explore fully the politics that shape these security arrangements – from their initial formation through the various challenges that test them and, sometimes, lead to their demise. Across six thematic chapters, Alexander Lanoszka challenges conventional wisdom that has dominated our understanding of how military alliances have operated historically and into the present. Although military alliances today may seem uniquely hobbled by their internal difficulties, Lanoszka argues that they are in fact, by their very nature, prone to dysfunction.

Author : Rene Moelker,Manon Andres,Gary Bowen,Philippe Manigart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135951986

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Military Families and War in the 21st Century by Rene Moelker,Manon Andres,Gary Bowen,Philippe Manigart Pdf

This book focuses on the key issues that affect military families when soldiers are deployed overseas, focusing on the support given to military personnel and families before, during and after missions. Today’s postmodern armies are expected to provide social-psychological support both to their personnel in military operations abroad and to their families at home. Since the end of the Cold War and even more so after 9/11, separations between military personnel and their families have become more frequent as there has been a multitude of missions carried out by multinational task forces all over the world. The book focuses on three central questions affecting military families. First, how do changing missions and tasks of the military affect soldiers and families? Second, what is the effect of deployments on the ones left behind? Third, what is the national structure of family support systems and its evolution? The book employs a multidisciplinary approach, with contributions from psychology, sociology, history, anthropology and others. In addition, it covers all the services, Army, Navy/Marines, Air Force, spanning a wide range of countries, including UK, USA, Belgium, Turkey, Australia and Japan. At the same time it takes a multitude of perspectives such as the theoretical, empirical, reflective, life events (narrative) approach, national and the global, and uses approaches from different disciplines and perspectives, combining them to produce a volume that enhances our knowledge and understanding of military families. This book will be of much interest to students of military studies, sociology, war and conflict studies and IR/political science in general.

Author : Nathan Finney,Tyrell Mayfield
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781682473641

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Redefining the Modern Military by Nathan Finney,Tyrell Mayfield Pdf

This edited collection will expand upon and refine the ideas on the role of ethics and the profession in the 21st century. The authors delve into whether Samuel Huntington and Morris Janowitz still ring true in the 21st century; whether training and continuing education play a role in defining a profession; and if there is a universal code of ethics required for the military as a profession. Redefining the Modern Military is unique in how it treats the subject of ethics and the military profession, as well as the types of writers it brings on board to address this topic. The book puts a significant emphasis on individual agency for military professionalism as opposed to broad organizational or cultural change. Such a review of these topics is necessary because the process of serious, intellectual self-reflection is a requirement--especially in a profession that involves life and death of people and nations.

Author : Marcus Schulzke
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472133130

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Twenty-First Century Military Innovation by Marcus Schulzke Pdf

Contemporary war is as much a quest for decisive technological, organizational, and doctrinal superiority before the fighting starts as it is an effort to destroy enemy militaries during battle. Armed forces that are not actively fighting are instead actively reengineering themselves for success in the next fight and imagining what that next fight may look like. Twenty-First Century Military Innovation outlines the most theoretically important themes in contemporary warfare, especially as these appear in distinctive innovations that signal changes in states’ warfighting capacities and their political goals. Marcus Schulzke examines eight case studies that illustrate the overall direction of military innovation and important underlying themes. He devotes three chapters to new weapons technologies (drones, cyberweapons, and nonlethal weapons), two chapters to changes in the composition of state military forces (private military contractors and special operations forces), and three chapters to strategic and tactical changes (targeted killing, population-centric counterinsurgency, and degradation). Each case study includes an accessible introduction to the topic area, an overview of the ongoing scholarly debates surrounding that topic, and the most important theoretical implications. An engaging overview of the themes that emerge with military innovation, this book will also attract readers interested in particular topic areas.

Author : Joseph J. Collins,Thomas Owen Jacobs
Publisher : Center for Strategic & International Studies
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015046438506

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American Military Culture in the Twenty-first Century by Joseph J. Collins,Thomas Owen Jacobs Pdf

This CSIS project examined American military culture -- its norms, values, philosophies, and traditions -- and the services' abilities to adapt to environmental stress and the demands of the twenty-first century.

Author : Andrew Krepinevich
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780553384727

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7 Deadly Scenarios by Andrew Krepinevich Pdf

A global pandemic finds millions swarming across the U.S. border. Major American cities are leveled by black-market nukes. China’s growing civil unrest ignites a global showdown. Pakistan’s collapse leads to a hunt for its nuclear weapons. What if the worst that could happen actually happens? How will we respond? Are we prepared? These are the questions that Andrew F. Krepinevich asks—and answers—in this timely and often chilling book. As a military expert and consultant, Krepinevich must think the unthinkable based on the latest intelligence and geopolitical trends—and devise a response in the event our worst nightmares become reality. As riveting as a thriller, 7 Deadly Scenarios reveals the forces—both overt and covert—that are in play; the real ambitions of world powers, terrorist groups, and rogue states; and the actions and counteractions both our enemies and our allies can be expected to take—and what we must do to prepare before it’s too late.