Military Review English Edition July-August 2016 | Page 4
Tides of History : How they Shape the Security Environment
• Mao ’ s three stages of revolutionary warfare and the rise of Islamic State and Boko Haram ; winning by outgoverning
• Collisions of culture : The struggle for cultural hegemony in stability operations . Can a nation survive without a common national narrative ?
• Armies as a cultural leveler : How are armies key to developing a national narrative and identity ?
• Open borders : Is North America evolving toward European Union-style governance ? What are the implications for the U . S . military if North America becomes a borderless continent ?
• Case studies : histories of illegal immigration and how such have shaped national development in various countries
• Does the military have a role in saving democracy from itself ? Compare and contrast the military ’ s role in the life of the Weimar Republic and Mohamed Morsi ’ s Muslim Brotherhood rule of Egypt
• How can the Department of Defense better leverage international military education and training to support U . S . Army activities in geographical regions ?
“ Sacred Cows ”: What Should Go Away But Won ’ t
• Army institutions , processes , customs , or doctrine that are anachronistic and impede needed change and progress
• How social change is having an impact on the Army
• Relevance of the Uniform Code of Military Justice : What is the state of military justice and military policing , including corrections ? What crimes do soldiers commit , not just against detainees but also against other soldiers , their families , civilians , or unified action partners ? How well do people accused of crimes receive due process ? Is military justice applied fairly and equitably across all ranks ? Is racism or excessive force an issue of concern for military police ? How well trained are military police as compared to civilian counterparts ?
Mission Command Revisited
• Has the philosophy of mission command taken hold ? In what ways has it succeeded or failed ?
• Doctrine 2015 : Is it working ?
• Span of control : How do automated mission command systems impact it ?
• Case studies : the use of the Army design methodology on operations
• Modularity ten years after : an evaluation
• Noncommissioned officers ( NCOs ) and mission command : Are we blurring too much the lines between officer / NCO duties and responsibilities ? Are we training soldiers or quasi-commissioned officers ? What is the impact of changing NCO evaluation reports , schooling , and the Army University on the enlisted force ?
Themes and Suggested Topics for Future Editions
Tides of History : How they Shape the Security Environment
November-December 2016
• Mao ’ s three stages of revolutionary warfare and the rise of Islamic State and Boko Haram ; winning by outgoverning
• Collisions of culture : The struggle for cultural hegemony in stability operations . Can a nation survive without a common national narrative ?
• Armies as a cultural leveler : How are armies key to developing a national narrative and identity ?
• Open borders : Is North America evolving toward European Union-style governance ? What are the implications for the U . S . military if North America becomes a borderless continent ?
• Case studies : histories of illegal immigration and how such have shaped national development in various countries
• Does the military have a role in saving democracy from itself ? Compare and contrast the military ’ s role in the life of the Weimar Republic and Mohamed Morsi ’ s Muslim Brotherhood rule of Egypt
• How can the Department of Defense better leverage international military education and training to support U . S . Army activities in geographical regions ?
“ Sacred Cows ”: What Should Go Away But Won ’ t
January-February 2017
• Army institutions , processes , customs , or doctrine that are anachronistic and impede needed change and progress
• How social change is having an impact on the Army
• Relevance of the Uniform Code of Military Justice : What is the state of military justice and military policing , including corrections ? What crimes do soldiers commit , not just against detainees but also against other soldiers , their families , civilians , or unified action partners ? How well do people accused of crimes receive due process ? Is military justice applied fairly and equitably across all ranks ? Is racism or excessive force an issue of concern for military police ? How well trained are military police as compared to civilian counterparts ?
Mission Command Revisited
March-April 2017
• Has the philosophy of mission command taken hold ? In what ways has it succeeded or failed ?
• Doctrine 2015 : Is it working ?
• Span of control : How do automated mission command systems impact it ?
• Case studies : the use of the Army design methodology on operations
• Modularity ten years after : an evaluation
• Noncommissioned officers ( NCOs ) and mission command : Are we blurring too much the lines between officer / NCO duties and responsibilities ? Are we training soldiers or quasi-commissioned officers ? What is the impact of changing NCO evaluation reports , schooling , and the Army University on the enlisted force ?