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Wrong War, Right Weapons: Lessons for the Next Conflict

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Precision-guided munitions contributed to Desert Storm’s sweeping success, but were developed for an adversary and battlefield nothing like the one faced in the Persian Gulf.

the one faced in the Persian Gulf 30 years ago. The history of their development and their successful — and sometimes unsuccessful — use should inform the development of the next generation of defense systems. In the 1991 Gulf War, precision systems — and a well-led, well-trained force using them — made for a conflict unlike any before it in history. This was largely an air war: The first 90 ... . This is what military planners call an “offset strategy.” Offsets address what appears to be a competition that is unwinnable — or winnable only at unacceptable cost — by changing the balance through

Elections in South Korea and the Philippines: Opportunities for Deeper U.S. Security Cooperation

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James Bellacqua discusses how elections in South Korea and the Philippines could lead to greater security cooperation with the U.S.

spoken about the importance of maintaining a Philippine military presence in the disputed South China Sea in order to defend the nation's sovereignty. Furthermore, Marcos has publicly clarified that his own family's less-than-exemplary history with Washington would not affect his foreign policy. (Marcos is not permitted to travel to the U.S. due to a 2012 U.S. court judgement against his ... . Manila and Washington also intend to scale up this year's iteration of Balikatan - their largest recurring combined military exercise. Consequently, wins by Yoon in South Korea and Marcos

New Roles for Civil Affairs Forces in a New World

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Strategic competition should prompt us to think about new and creative uses for civil affairs forces.

with civilian leadership, institutions and populations throughout our nation’s history. Today, we know these activities as civil military operations , typically conducted by civil affairs forces ... extensively with local institutions and personnel to help restore order to civil society, rebuild, and grow lasting relationships with civil actors. Today, however, the military is contending ... military operations to remake other countries.” What, then, can we expect from civil affairs, given the typical use of these forces has been on “remaking” efforts like those in Afghanistan? Rather

U.S. Military Recruits Use of Vapes

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The recent unexplained spike in serious illnesses and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarettes has the CDC and some state departments of health extremely concerned about the safety of these products.

U.S. Military Recruits Use of Vapes The recent unexplained spike in serious illnesses and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarettes has the CDC and some state departments of health extremely concerned about the safety of these products. /images/InDepth/Post13.jpg U.S. Military Recruits Use of Vapes 13 Dr. Elizabeth Clelan The recent unexplained spike in serious illnesses and deaths ... is at its highest level ever, making the military’s recruitable population particularly vulnerable to these new health threats. In 2016, CNA published one of the first studies using a nationally

What Does Lebanon's New Government Mean for the U.S.?

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For the first time in months, U.S. officials now have a functioning Lebanese cabinet they can work with as the two countries face a range of problems.

and an ISIS resurgence in the Levant. Some ISIS networks fled to Lebanon after operations by the Syrian military and its allies Iran and Hezbollah. ISIS retains significant latent capability and thrives ... . Regardless what elected officials are in power in Beirut, the Lebanese military has traditionally remained a close U.S. defense partner and a reliable ally. The Lebanese Armed Forces have some of the most capable special operations forces of any Arab military — except perhaps the United Arab Emirates — due largely to years of training and joint operations with U.S. special operations forces. Despite

Can Kim Jong Un Really Denuclearize?

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A fundamental question facing U.S. policymakers is whether North Korea intends to denuclearize. Most Pyongyang-watchers believe this is an impossibility, at least for the near term.

constitution. He holds all the titles of power: party chairman, chairman of the Central Military Commission, chairman of the State Affairs Commission, supreme commander of the armed forces. He controls ... . These rules are tied to  the Kim family’s role  and an unwritten contract that the supreme leader will protect and defend family equities and regime security. There have been times in North Korean history when the leader’s actions encountered pushback, typically from the military. We saw this in the late 1960s when a group of former supporters of Kim Il Sung (the so-called Kapsan faction)  took issue

Resolving the Identity Crisis in the Military Services

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The 2018 National Defense Strategy pivoted the U.S. military toward great power competition. Following that, the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act included a “list of detailed and specific questions regarding

Resolving the identity crisis in the military services The 2018 National Defense Strategy pivoted the U.S. military toward great power competition. Following that, the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act included a “list of detailed and specific questions regarding /images/InDepth/Post02.png Resolving the Identity Crisis in the Military Services 2 Margaux Hoar The 2018 National Defense Strategy pivoted the U.S. military toward great power competition. Following that, the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act included a "list of detailed and specific questions

Israel’s New Government is the Most Far-Right in its History

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San Plapinger examines how Benjamin Netanyahu’s new hardline government could impact the country’s relations with Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE.

Israel’s New Government is the Most Far-Right in its History San Plapinger examines how Benjamin Netanyahu’s new hardline government could impact the country’s relations with Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE. /images/InDepth/2023/BN-Resided.jpg Israel’s New Government is the Most Far-Right in its History Samuel Plapinger Samuel Plapinger is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Special Activities ... of what has been described by several observers as the most far-right government in Israeli history. The coalition includes what were once fringe political parties or politicians who, in some cases

New Leadership For a New Generation

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Jonathan Schroden examines how special operations commanders can adjust their leadership styles to attract and retain millennials and Generation Z cadets.

narratives and informed opinions about the characteristics, traits and attitudes of younger generations, as well as the requirements of military leadership on the future battlefield. We compared leadership ... is there an overarching philosophy of leadership that spans the military services that might be applied to SOF as a joint force. SOF do not have a codified set of leadership traits . While we were able ... are the most well-educated Americans in history) and to the increasingly analytic and technical knowledge requirements of future battlefield leaders. The evolution of SOF leadership traits is partially

The Other Front Line in Ukraine: The Will to Fight

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On the second anniversary of the invasion, Russia and Ukraine are trying to break the other’s will to fight, in front-line, Black Sea, and aerial campaigns.

their ultimate aims. How to win a war History suggests that the war is unlikely to be decided by capturing a certain quantity of territory. Actually winning the war rather requires persuading ... . Importantly, the destruction of a significant percentage of the Russian fleet has the potential to reduce morale among Russian military leaders, potentially affecting Russia’s will to continue its fight ... , breaking a much larger power’s will to fight in a war of attrition can take a very long time. This history highlights why most analysts believe the two-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine is likely