8 January 2016

Recent Military Review Articles of Interest


by SWJ Editors, SWJ Blog Post | January 3, 2016

The Future of Warfare Against Islamic Jihadism: Engaging and Defeating Nonstate, Nonuniformed, Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Lt. Col. Allen B. West, U.S. Army, Retired
A former congressman and retired Army officer opines on the danger to the United States posed by Islamic jihadism and offers ways for U.S. leadership to face that threat.

Criminal Networks in Venezuela: Their Impact on Hemispheric Security by Prof. Leopoldo E. Colmenares G.
A noted Venezuelan educator and author demonstrates how the Chavista political process allowed the formation of a partnership between the Venezuelan government and illicit transnational organizations.

Action Research: A Systematic Approach to the Social Component of the Human Dimension William Hardy by Joseph Rodman
Two social science research analysts for the U.S. Army’s Human Dimension Task Force discuss the importance of U.S. soldiers developing personal relationships with their multinational partners and members of the local communities, deeming those relationships critical to mission success.

Lessons from Yusufiyah: From Black Hearts to Moral Education by Maj. Saythala Lay Phonexayphova, U.S. Army
The Army is attempting to learn from the 2006 massacre at Yusufiyah so that similar tragedies can be prevented. A West Point philosophy instructor offers key lessons about how the Army can teach its soldiers the moral obligations they have to other human beings, and the choices for which soldiers must be accountable.

Military Operations in Megacities: A Linguistic Perspective by Jeff R. Watson, PhD
The author discusses the dynamic linguistic characteristics of megacities and how an appreciation of this linguistic landscape can help military leaders plan future military operations and better understand the megacity environment.

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