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This paper is a distillation from a longer thesis on the use of positive economic growth for unco... more This paper is a distillation from a longer thesis on the use of positive economic growth for unconventional warfare. This approach differs from established methods of economic warfare in that it does not attempt to negatively impact the target economy like economic sanctions.
World War 1 is an archetypal case of multilevel failures in the realm of international relations.... more World War 1 is an archetypal case of multilevel failures in the realm of international relations. The individual level of analysis rested upon the familial connections between the descendants of the House of Habsburg, who ended up intertwined in the monarchies making up the sides of the Great War. The leaders, most of whom were connected through intermarriage or bloodline, could have resolved many of the causes prior to the outbreak of hostilities though obviously that did not happen. At the national level, international relations theory holds that realist ideology 1 foresaw an imbalance of power resulting from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Europe.
This paper examines the US involvement in the Greek Civil War following WW II. It also examines s... more This paper examines the US involvement in the Greek Civil War following WW II. It also examines several counterfactuals based on the US failing in containing the initial Soviet incursion into the west.
This paper considers economic warfare from the starting point of economic growth. Particularly US... more This paper considers economic warfare from the starting point of economic growth. Particularly US economic warfare over the last few decades has focused on negative measures like sanctions. This paper looks at what unrestrained growth could do to a nation over the short and long term.
This paper seeks to convey information regarding the tactical role of Civil Affairs units during ... more This paper seeks to convey information regarding the tactical role of Civil Affairs units during Unconventional Warfare campaign planning and execution. The vehicle for addressing this is the participation of CAT 626 from B/96th Civil Affairs BN in exercise EAGLE ANVIL during FEB 2012 at Fort Bliss, TX. The article also offers potential methods for addressing capability gaps in the current CA force through modifications to training and planning across the entire regiment.
This paper is a distillation from a longer thesis on the use of positive economic growth for unco... more This paper is a distillation from a longer thesis on the use of positive economic growth for unconventional warfare. This approach differs from established methods of economic warfare in that it does not attempt to negatively impact the target economy like economic sanctions.
World War 1 is an archetypal case of multilevel failures in the realm of international relations.... more World War 1 is an archetypal case of multilevel failures in the realm of international relations. The individual level of analysis rested upon the familial connections between the descendants of the House of Habsburg, who ended up intertwined in the monarchies making up the sides of the Great War. The leaders, most of whom were connected through intermarriage or bloodline, could have resolved many of the causes prior to the outbreak of hostilities though obviously that did not happen. At the national level, international relations theory holds that realist ideology 1 foresaw an imbalance of power resulting from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Europe.
This paper examines the US involvement in the Greek Civil War following WW II. It also examines s... more This paper examines the US involvement in the Greek Civil War following WW II. It also examines several counterfactuals based on the US failing in containing the initial Soviet incursion into the west.
This paper considers economic warfare from the starting point of economic growth. Particularly US... more This paper considers economic warfare from the starting point of economic growth. Particularly US economic warfare over the last few decades has focused on negative measures like sanctions. This paper looks at what unrestrained growth could do to a nation over the short and long term.
This paper seeks to convey information regarding the tactical role of Civil Affairs units during ... more This paper seeks to convey information regarding the tactical role of Civil Affairs units during Unconventional Warfare campaign planning and execution. The vehicle for addressing this is the participation of CAT 626 from B/96th Civil Affairs BN in exercise EAGLE ANVIL during FEB 2012 at Fort Bliss, TX. The article also offers potential methods for addressing capability gaps in the current CA force through modifications to training and planning across the entire regiment.