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In today's dynamic strategic environment, political changes can become challenges very quickly. Any list of key strategic issues must, therefore, include the broadest array of regional and functional concerns. This is a catalogue of significant issues, arranged as potential research topics, of concern to U.S. policymakers. KSIL entries are intended to be general enough for researchers to modify or expand appropriately, and to adapt to a variety of methodologies. While the list of general topics is broad, it is neither comprehensive nor restrictive. Researchers are encouraged to contact any of the SSI points of contact, or those found in the Expanded KSIL, for further information regarding their desired topics. These points of contact are not necessarily subject experts, but can recommend experts or additional sponsors. ; "July 2006." ; Global war on terrorism -- Homeland security -- Regional strategic issues -- Military change -- National security strategy/national military strategy -- Landpower employment -- Landpower generation and sustainment -- Leadership, personnel management, and culture -- War and society -- Strategic Studies Institute subject matter/regional experts -- Expanded topic list. ; In today's dynamic strategic environment, political changes can become challenges very quickly. Any list of key strategic issues must, therefore, include the broadest array of regional and functional concerns. This is a catalogue of significant issues, arranged as potential research topics, of concern to U.S. policymakers. KSIL entries are intended to be general enough for researchers to modify or expand appropriately, and to adapt to a variety of methodologies. While the list of general topics is broad, it is neither comprehensive nor restrictive. Researchers are encouraged to contact any of the SSI points of contact, or those found in the Expanded KSIL, for further information regarding their desired topics. These points of contact are not necessarily subject experts, but can recommend experts or additional sponsors. ; Mode of access: Internet.

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Modern communications, combined with the near instantaneous publication of information on the World Wide Web, are providing the means to dramatically affect the pursuit, conduct and public opinion of war on both sides. The current war in Iraq is the first war in history where we have seen soldiers, independent journalists and citizens in the war zone publishing interactive, first-hand accounts and photos of life and events by web logs or blogs. We have also seen the enemy create slick web sites containing information and professional quality graphics and video of their operations and exploits, including gruesome beheadings. U.S. military and government public affairs elements, and even mainstream media organizations, have scrambled to deal with this onslaught of unregulated reporting as it rapidly grows in popularity and capability. This paper examines the rise of war blogs and other communications to assess their immediate and longer term impact on U.S. policy and military strategy, and to suggest ways that the U.S. can overtly control them or use them more effectively. ; "21 February 2006" -- p. [iii] ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 14-17) ; Modern communications, combined with the near instantaneous publication of information on the World Wide Web, are providing the means to dramatically affect the pursuit, conduct and public opinion of war on both sides. The current war in Iraq is the first war in history where we have seen soldiers, independent journalists and citizens in the war zone publishing interactive, first-hand accounts and photos of life and events by web logs or blogs. We have also seen the enemy create slick web sites containing information and professional quality graphics and video of their operations and exploits, including gruesome beheadings. U.S. military and government public affairs elements, and even mainstream media organizations, have scrambled to deal with this onslaught of unregulated reporting as it rapidly grows in popularity and capability. This paper examines the rise of war blogs and other communications to assess their immediate and longer term impact on U.S. policy and military strategy, and to suggest ways that the U.S. can overtly control them or use them more effectively. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Foreign policy in the United States is made by the leaders of this nation. These leaders possess the skills and expertise along with sensitive information that is not available to the "average" citizen. America was created on the principle of self government where by the country is governed by the people. With this significant aspect in mind, leaders of the United States must pay attention to the views and voices of their constituents. Public opinion must be considered in order to preserve this democratic government. An understanding of public attitudes, beliefs and values is important if leaders are to persuade us with their rhetoric, but they must also have a good grasp of public opinion dynamics - the interaction of media and public opinion, the notion that different channels of communication have different effects on audiences, and the like. This research paper explores the history and dimensions of public opinion. It reviews past influences such as the peacekeeping mission in Somalia, and will finish with a look at current issues. This paper concludes that public opinion is an extremely important aspect of foreign policy but the final decisions lie in the hands of the professionals, our governmental representation. ; "Report supplied by Storming Media, http:/www.stormingmedia.us." ; "21 February 2006" -- p. [iii] ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 14-16) ; Foreign policy in the United States is made by the leaders of this nation. These leaders possess the skills and expertise along with sensitive information that is not available to the "average" citizen. America was created on the principle of self government where by the country is governed by the people. With this significant aspect in mind, leaders of the United States must pay attention to the views and voices of their constituents. Public opinion must be considered in order to preserve this democratic government. An understanding of public attitudes, beliefs and values is important if leaders are to persuade us with their rhetoric, but they must also have a good grasp of public opinion dynamics - the interaction of media and public opinion, the notion that different channels of communication have different effects on audiences, and the like. This research paper explores the history and dimensions of public opinion. It reviews past influences such as the peacekeeping mission in Somalia, and will finish with a look at current issues. This paper concludes that public opinion is an extremely important aspect of foreign policy but the final decisions lie in the hands of the professionals, our governmental representation. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Issued in 1928 as Monograph series on the American military participation in the World War, Part II, no. 8. ; Bibliography: p. 79-82. ; Mode of access: Internet.

This monograph examines the strategic importance of Egypt for the United States by exploring Egypt's role in the Arab-Israeli peace process, its geographical role (providing air and naval access) for U.S. military assets heading to the Persian Gulf, and joint training programs. With so much at stake in the Middle East, the idea of "losing" Egypt as a strategic ally would be a significant setback for the United States. The Egyptian revolution of early 2011 was welcomed by U.S. officials because the protestors wanted democratic government which conformed to U.S. ideals, and the institution that would shepherd the transition, the Egyptian military, had close ties with the United States. To bolster the U.S.-Egyptian relationship and help keep Egypt on the democratic path, the monograph recommends that U.S. military aid should not be cut, economic aid should be increased, and U.S. administration officials should not oppose congressional conditions tying aid to democratic norms because it signals U.S. support for democracy. The United States should continue to speak out for free and fair elections and other international norms, but should avoid commentating on the role of religion and Islamic law in the Egyptian Constitution. Helping the Egyptian military deal with the extremist threat in the Sinai, which the United States has already offered, should also be continued. The U.S. Army should continue to advocate for military-to-military contacts, encourage their Egyptian counterparts to continue to attend U.S. professional military educational institutions, engage with Egyptian counterparts on regional threat assessments, and advocate for a reactivation of the Bright Star exercises. What U.S. Army officials and officers should do is avoid getting into discussions with Egyptian military officers about Egyptian domestic politics, and drop any interest they may have in convincing Egypt to opt for a "more nimble" force because Egyptian defense officials would see it as an effort to weaken the Egyptian military. ; "April 2013." ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-48). ; Egypt's importance to U.S. strategic goals in the region -- The challenge of dealing with different centers of power -- The new regime's foreign and security policies -- Egyptian political scenarios and U.S. strategic interests -- Recommendations for the U.S. Army. ; This monograph examines the strategic importance of Egypt for the United States by exploring Egypt's role in the Arab-Israeli peace process, its geographical role (providing air and naval access) for U.S. military assets heading to the Persian Gulf, and joint training programs. With so much at stake in the Middle East, the idea of "losing" Egypt as a strategic ally would be a significant setback for the United States. The Egyptian revolution of early 2011 was welcomed by U.S. officials because the protestors wanted democratic government which conformed to U.S. ideals, and the institution that would shepherd the transition, the Egyptian military, had close ties with the United States. To bolster the U.S.-Egyptian relationship and help keep Egypt on the democratic path, the monograph recommends that U.S. military aid should not be cut, economic aid should be increased, and U.S. administration officials should not oppose congressional conditions tying aid to democratic norms because it signals U.S. support for democracy. The United States should continue to speak out for free and fair elections and other international norms, but should avoid commentating on the role of religion and Islamic law in the Egyptian Constitution. Helping the Egyptian military deal with the extremist threat in the Sinai, which the United States has already offered, should also be continued. The U.S. Army should continue to advocate for military-to-military contacts, encourage their Egyptian counterparts to continue to attend U.S. professional military educational institutions, engage with Egyptian counterparts on regional threat assessments, and advocate for a reactivation of the Bright Star exercises. What U.S. Army officials and officers should do is avoid getting into discussions with Egyptian military officers about Egyptian domestic politics, and drop any interest they may have in convincing Egypt to opt for a "more nimble" force because Egyptian defense officials would see it as an effort to weaken the Egyptian military. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The subject of U.S. grand strategy has been getting increasing attention from the policy and academic communities. However, too often the debate suffers from being too reductionist, limiting America's choices to worldwide hegemony or narrow isolation. There is a wide spectrum of choices before Washington that lie "somewhere in the middle." Frequently, not enough thought is given to how such alternative strategies should be designed and implemented. The future cannot be known, and earlier predictions of American decline have proven to be premature. However, there is a shift in wealth and power to the extent that America may not be able to hold on to its position as an unrivaled unipolar superpower. Therefore, it is worth thinking about how the United States could shape and adjust to the changing landscape around it. What is more, there are a number of interlocking factors that mean such a shift would make sense: transnational problems needing collaborative efforts, the military advantages of defenders, the reluctance of states to engage in unbridled competition, and "hegemony fatigue" among the American people. Alternative strategies that are smaller than global hegemony, but bigger than narrow isolationism, would be defined by the logic of "concerts" and "balancing," in other words, some mixture of collaboration and competition. Can the United States adjust to a concert-balance grand strategy that made space for other rising powers without sacrificing too much of its forward military presence, without unleashing too much regional instability, and without losing the domestic political will? It is not certain that a cumulative shift to a new grand strategy would necessarily succeed, since other powers might turn down the chance to cooperate. But with soaring budget deficits and national debt, increasing burdens on social security, and possible agonizing choices in the future between guns and butter, it is surely worth a try. ; "April 2013." ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-82). ; Introduction -- Part I : the state of strategy -- Part II : no free lunches : dilemmas, trade-offs, and opportunities -- Part III : making it work -- Conclusion. ; The subject of U.S. grand strategy has been getting increasing attention from the policy and academic communities. However, too often the debate suffers from being too reductionist, limiting America's choices to worldwide hegemony or narrow isolation. There is a wide spectrum of choices before Washington that lie "somewhere in the middle." Frequently, not enough thought is given to how such alternative strategies should be designed and implemented. The future cannot be known, and earlier predictions of American decline have proven to be premature. However, there is a shift in wealth and power to the extent that America may not be able to hold on to its position as an unrivaled unipolar superpower. Therefore, it is worth thinking about how the United States could shape and adjust to the changing landscape around it. What is more, there are a number of interlocking factors that mean such a shift would make sense: transnational problems needing collaborative efforts, the military advantages of defenders, the reluctance of states to engage in unbridled competition, and "hegemony fatigue" among the American people. Alternative strategies that are smaller than global hegemony, but bigger than narrow isolationism, would be defined by the logic of "concerts" and "balancing," in other words, some mixture of collaboration and competition. Can the United States adjust to a concert-balance grand strategy that made space for other rising powers without sacrificing too much of its forward military presence, without unleashing too much regional instability, and without losing the domestic political will? It is not certain that a cumulative shift to a new grand strategy would necessarily succeed, since other powers might turn down the chance to cooperate. But with soaring budget deficits and national debt, increasing burdens on social security, and possible agonizing choices in the future between guns and butter, it is surely worth a try. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The Key Strategic Issues List (KSIL) is published annually to make students and other researchers aware of strategic topics that are, or should be, of particular concern to the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. The list is a compilation of input from the faculty of the U.S. Army War College as well as input from subject matter experts across the field of strategic studies. The topics reflect current as well as longer-term strategic issues, and are revised as the changing security environment warrants. ; "2010." ; Functional Strategic Issues / POC: Dallas Owens -- Overseas contingency operations -- Homeland security/homeland defense/civil support -- Military change -- National security strategy/national military strategy -- Landpower employment -- Landpower generation and sustainment -- Leadership, personnel management, and culture -- Regional Strategic Issues / POC: Steven Metz -- Evolving regional security matters in Africa -- Evolving regional security matters in the Middle East and the Islamic world -- Evolving regional security matters in the Asia-Pacific -- Evolving regional security matters in Europe -- Evolving regional security matters in South Asia -- Evolving regional security matters in Central Asia -- Evolving regional security matters in the western hemisphere -- Other. ; The Key Strategic Issues List (KSIL) is published annually to make students and other researchers aware of strategic topics that are, or should be, of particular concern to the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. The list is a compilation of input from the faculty of the U.S. Army War College as well as input from subject matter experts across the field of strategic studies. The topics reflect current as well as longer-term strategic issues, and are revised as the changing security environment warrants. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11), caused Americans to realize that our sense of invincibility had been shattered. This paper will identify Al-Qa'ida and Salafi-Jihadists as our enemy and will recommend new approaches to fighting terrorism. Colonel Brian Drinkwine will explore Al-Qa'ida's organization, leaders, doctrine, and their radical ideologies. It is argued that the war we must fight is one against Islamist transnational actors who openly engage in terrorism or support terrorism. It will highlight that our current national and military strategies to combat terrorism are inadequate to take on an ideologically emboldened transnational foe. It is emphasized that we must refocus our efforts and prepare to fight a war of several generations (long war), and several initiatives will be recommended to include development of a cogent grand national strategy. These recommendations are intended to assist future planners in the development of a grand national strategy and an integrated long war campaign plan aimed directly at Al-Qa'ida, the Al-Qa'ida associated movement, and Islamist terrorists and executed through the application of diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments of national power by an unified interagency effort in coordination with our multinational partners, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and regional security organizations"--P. vii. ; "January 2009." ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-147). ; Terrorism -- Al-Qa'ida, Jihadis, Salafis, Islamists and Islamic fundamentalism -- Schools of Islam and sources of Islamic fundamentalism -- Al-Qa'ida (the base) and the attacks of 9/11 -- Present day Al-Qa'ida and the associated movement (AQAM) -- Al-Qa'ida strategy towards the United States and emerging Jihadi doctrine -- The strategy of martyrdom tactics (suicide bombers) -- Al-Qa'ida strengths, weaknesses -- vulnerabilities -- Current U.S. strategic guidance, policies and counterterrorism strategies -- Initiatives for grand national strategy and campaign planning in the war -- Against Al-Qa'ida , the Al-Qa'ida associated movement, Salafi-Jihadis -- Reorganizing to fight a campaign against Al-Qa'ida , the Al-Qa'ida associated movement and Islamic fundamentalism -- Join in and fight in "the war of ideas" -- Identify and exploit strategic opportunities -- Steal, read, understand, and counter the Al-Qa'ida playbook -- Attack Al-Qa'ida weaknesses and vulnerabilities -- Targeting priorities -- Thoughts on funding, schools, and prisons -- Strategic communications and fighting in the 21st century information environment -- United States - multifaceted leader in the world -- Use of military force -- War in the 22nd century and Al-Qa'ida after next -- Conclusion. ; Mode of access: Internet.