Future Issues

The New Craft of Intelligence: Achieving Asymmetric Advantage in the Face of Non Traditional Threats The New Craft of Intelligence: Achieving Asymmetric Advantage in the Face of Non Traditional Threats- A paper where the author, Robert M. Steele, examines two paradigm shifts--one… Recognizing and Understanding Revolutionary Change in Warfare: The Sovereignty of Context - Strategic Studies Institute Recognizing and Understanding Revolutionary Change in Warfare: The Sovereignty of Context - Strategic Studies Institute- The author, Colin S. Gray, provides a critical audit of th… Globalization and the Nature of War Globalization and the Nature of War- The article shows how globalization is enhancing the role of political guidance and changing the nature of war. Author: Antulio Echevarria II.… Fighting in the Gray Zone. A Strategy to Close the Preemption Gap. Fighting in the Gray Zone. A Strategy to Close the Preemption Gap.- The US 2002 National Security Strategy (NSS) identified the proliferation, privatization, and acquisition of we… Matrix Warfare: The New Face of Competition and Conflict in the 21st Century Matrix Warfare: The New Face of Competition and Conflict in the 21st Century- A description of new organizational patterns and their application to war and business. By J. Noel Wi… Warfare in the 21st Century Warfare in the 21st Century- Books, documents, articles and web sites. References gathered in a selected bibliography compiled by Jane E. Gibish, U.S. Army War College Library, Ju… Global Guerrillas: 4GW -- Fourth Generation Warfare Global Guerrillas: 4GW -- Fourth Generation Warfare- An overview of the key concepts by John Robb, May 2004. Violent Conflict in the 21st Century: Causes, Instruments, and Mitigation Violent Conflict in the 21st Century: Causes, Instruments, and Mitigation- Collection of essays including 'The New Evils of the 21st Century' by Robert D. Kaplan; 'Weapons of Mass… Toward the 21st Century: Trends in Post-Cold War International Security Toward the 21st Century: Trends in Post-Cold War International Security- Addresses key changes since the Cold War ended, lessons, current problems and issues. Commissioned by the … Past and Future of Nuclear War Past and Future of Nuclear War- Transcript of a talk given at American University, April 2002, with edits. Nanotechnology and International Security Nanotechnology and International Security- How technologies emerging over the coming decades will undermine military stability while causing economic and political turmoil. The ne…