Military Essays

Aside from the information gathering from the people directly, the Department of Defense (DoD), along with its partners, DNRO, DDI, and other branches of security and defense, will be responsible for extensive intelligence gathering and the uses of overhead reconnaissance through satellites and reconnaissance airplanes.

For the actual event of the Maine disaster, those who were already following the Cuban crisis and were up on the news as it was being reported, those newspapers tended to be more emotional in headline creation. To some degree, this was misleading as the full truth had not been discovered yet as to why Maine even blew up. 

The Second World War on the other hand relied on was majorly characterized by propaganda which greatly influenced the course of the war. All the nations involved in the Second World War relied heavily on the creation of victim mentality in their citizens and allies both in the buildup of the war and its implementation and sustenance. 

Open systems are intriguing concepts within the book of system theory and, therefore, have immense relevance to the field of nursing. Systems theory is a robust tradition within the profession. A systems approach was identified in the early 20th century in the US, by Dorothy Johnson. She was the institutor of the behavioral system model in 1959.

Floola has Geostrategic importance for America as it is located in the South East Asia and being ruled by a secular government has always maintained good relationships with US.  This region is particularly very important for USA as it has to monitor illegal nuclear program running in North Korea for the maintaining the global peace. 

The joined forces were effectuated on 2nd March when the first US Marine Division moved towards the Iraqi troops after crossing the border. Turkey's government decided to permit the US military two designated areas to perform their flying of airspace missions. The US Maries took the side at the seaport town of Umm Qsar.

The formation of the New Navy from eighteen eighty-two came after. Modern ships were built to advance the navy capability. The three ships namely: USS Atlanta USS Chicago, USS Boston, and protected cruisers were ordered to be built by Congress. Also, a vessel for dispatching known as USS Dolphin was built.

The Strategy defines the range of terrorist organizations that pose threat to the United States and the core principles that guide the US counterterrorism efforts. The latter include adhering to US core values, building security partnerships, applying counter-terrorism tools and capabilities appropriately, and building a culture of resilience.

The security lighting of these facilities is a cheap and effective deterrent measure over intrusions and criminal activities. It helps security officers from detecting any interlopers besides promoting a feeling of safety for those working or visiting these airports. It also helps with safety in the event of adverse weather conditions.

The government needs to explore mechanisms of creating incentives in order to leverage the local and private partnerships and community collaborations and involvement in disaster resilience with the private sector engaging in such collaboration as their part in the corporate social responsibility program.

The president established the office of the DNI in April 2005 to replace the office of the DCI. The DCI’s fifty-seven years of existence ended at that time. The creation of the DNI followed the enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 currently known as the Intelligence Reform Act. 

Terror groups are notorious for violating human rights and interfere with normal living, as such, deserve any measurable action in wiping them out. This should be a consideration when it comes to identifying who to target and who to spare since the military reaction to such groups is, and will always remain necessary.  

The debate as to whether this is a ceremonial position or an actual position continues to rage on. Some scholars who have argued that the president’s position as the Commander in Chief of the army merely confers expansive powers have said that this was done so as to preserve the civilian supremacy over the military.

The country has declared its intentions to attack its neighbors and has even developed long-range missiles with the potential to attack the U.S homeland interests. North Korea's rhetoric makes the intelligence body a threat to U.S military operations and other vital information related to nuclear weapons.

The global advancement of internet and computer-networking development as well as information availability plays a vital role in defining the current national security issues. What seems to be most essential is for national security agencies to find new ways of preventing computer-related insecurity issues such as cyber terrorism. 

Innovation in the military aims at improving military activities in the future especially after failure at war. Some of the challenges that affect innovation in the military are political interferences, intellectual trends, societal influence, positions in the military departments, and personalities. 

To the support of the American government, it is being advocated that the American government had launched preventive and precautionary measures in 1998 when the undertook the limited and controlled strikes in Afghanistan as well as Sudan where they believed the insurgents has had safe hideouts (Clifford & Wilson, 2007, 234). 

Cho and Pan define acquisition as an initiation, conceptualization, development, modification and disposal of defense weapons for purposes of satisfying the needs of the department of defense. These objects that are acquired by the department of defense are intended to support the various military missions that are carried out by the government.

To conclude my paper, the main qualities: leadership, discipline, honesty and loyalty, communication, good environment, and well-traveled and life experience, are the main military qualities. These, which can be summed up into three qualities: communication, problem-solving, and experience, are similarly seen as main qualities in organizations.  

The American strategy in Yemen has been using direct operations since the start of the Arab Spring. This has not been for the benefit of the Yemeni but as a strategy by the United States to manage its own homeland security by destroying the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and their haven (Katherine, 2012). 

Any attack using weapons of mass destruction can prove remarkably difficult and dangerous. The attack reactions reflect accordingly as they bring several physical and psychological trauma, stress, and death. The reaction expected in the immediate attack is acute panic and an outbreak of psychological and emotional challenges. 

The group is a terrorist organization in that it attacks and causes mayhem then executes those who do not convert into Islam. The Group is a threat to the Western countries in particular the United States and France, which are conducting airstrikes in the region. The group uses online communication platforms to spread its threats and propaganda.

The biggest lesson, however, is the element of lack of appreciation for the enemy’s point of view. Israel was genuinely caught napping in October 1973 because it viewed Egypt’s aggression as an illogical move. Based on its calculations, there was no possibility of an Egyptian victory, therefore, no logical need to use force. 

The United States, realizing how far the Israelites had reached into Egypt and the harm they had caused on the country, they could not let it destroy the country’s army. This is the reason why they had to intervene and make the country to agree to a cease-fire deal with Egypt, which took place on the 24th of October. 

It has been ascertained that some of the prevailing issues in the present-day scenario include political conflicts, issues of terrorism, and social concerns among others. However, it must be stated that these issues can also be seen amid countries in the past as well which most of the time results in war and conflicts amid nations.

The decrease and the decline in environmental standards, human rights, social justice, and democracy have occurred or prevailed due to globalization. The inevitable result or the outcome of the globalization may result in the situation of war and conflict in the East Asian countries that have harsh effects and implications. 

The social science approach is the most practical for defining what constitutes terrorism today. One study procured an excess of 100 different political definitions of terrorism and academic interpretations and found that in these definitions, discourse related to violence appeared in nearly 84 percent of definitions.

Counterinsurgency is the action taken to stop an insurgency and it may take the form of military, economic, or civic action based on the support of the large population who feel that the government will protect them. This battle of counterinsurgency has to take the form of both political and military dimensions.

Potential military threats to the United States come from the Iranian nuclear program, which can be turned into the development of nuclear weapons. Potential economic threats come from Iran’s capability to cut off access to some of the oil fields in the region, whether on its own territory or on the territory of the neighboring states. 

The most destructive devices available were high explosives, which even when combined together into massive conventional bombs and dropped on cities might only cause incidental damage to a building or two.  Great Britain had withstood wave after wave of bombing runs by the Luftwaffe; still, London stood. 

 This paper discusses the concept of leadership as it relates to the time period and cultural meaning. Schwartz discusses the change that Washington endured during his military service in which his public image was transformed from a military leader into a moral representative of the public interests.  

It is evident that the establishment of Fusion centers has been the point of attraction of many, both positively and negatively. On one hand, it has created some link between the local authorities and the Federal Law enforcement agencies and created a new passage of information sharing between various departments. 

The Iraq and Afghanistan culture was also affected since people started adopting the western culture. The Americans influenced a lot of schools and institutions to adopt western culture. Many Islams were converted to Christian, and this caused the destruction of the culture since many believe in Islamic rules. 

Through strengthening investigation, interdiction, and prosecution, the United States has also managed to reduce the presence of these groups within its boundaries. This strategy has been achieved through a collaborative approach with other countries, the Interpol, and the judicial systems of the foreign nations. 

When the Soviets launched their campaign in Afghanistan, they instituted policy measures aimed at fostering national reconciliation. However, these efforts failed because they underestimated the influence of ethnic tensions in that society. Within the PDPA, the two prominent ethnicities could not see past their preexisting conflicts. 

There is limited bias in this work, and this increases its reliability and credibility. The theoretical and experimental framework employed on the research leads to the compilation of information that is free from bias. Its audiences are the society, the military, and the government. Students can also use it for academic purposes.

Serving in the position of the deputy of NTA is one of the challenging tasks. And the Sudan issue is one of the difficult issues that the world has seen. Many more measures should be put to ensure that no more genocides and atrocities are experienced. One has to consider the fact that peace is the mother of all development in any society. 

The military organization is a hierarchical structure of armed forces of a nation to provide military services required for state defense policing. Military in many countries has used formal ranks that are hierarchical in structure. This enables the government to execute control, administer and manage organizational duties within the structure of public administration via the ministry of defense.

Before long, cracks within the mujahideen, who were communists, emerged which led to the radical ideas held by the Pashstun Muslims taking hold. War broke out in Afghanistan and the middle of the 90s saw the rise of the Taliban. This was attributable to the lack of working government institutions at the time as a result of the fighting.

The army, and in particular the Australian army, has not been left behind as it considers all available avenues and opportunities for the purpose of training and overall development of their soldiers (Plifka 2011, p. 5). This is in a bid to do away with the long-held beliefs about who can be awarded competence and by whom.

During the recent rather peaceful and successful elections, a number of the Afghanistan electorates, through the media interviews, hailed the United States of America for enabling the nation to prepare and conducted the first-ever democratic electoral process and peaceful handing over of power (Coll, 2010). 

The United States government spent enormous financial resources in an ill-fated war that alienated some of its allies and undermined its leadership position in the world. Hopefully, the world will realize that the Israeli nation has to take responsibility for its actions and engage in genuine peace negotiations with the Palestinians.

There were no such weapons found in Iraq that disclose the conspiracy of the U.S that its main interests were oil and other natural resources of the region. However, it cannot be denied that the efforts that the U.S made in support to promote democracy in the region were considerable that gave rise to the integrity and sovereignty of Iraq. 

The objectives of the warring factions were political in nature and related to the protection of the homeland, protection of allies from invasion, or territorial expansion.  Similarly, in China, the secession of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom from the Qing Empires is linked with total war (Chickering, Förster & Greiner, 2005).

The United States has not declared the suspension of the outlawed political dissent, habeas corpus rights, conducting surveillance on war critics, placing of those who not of the white race domestic detention centres, or blacklisting the academics or entertainers who try to differ with the federal government’s policies. 

When the anniversary of the tragic terrorist events comes around every year the survivors and the survivors of those who lost someone in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or on one of the hijacked planes are reminded the authorities, and others in charge in Washington, DC might have known about the pending events, yet did nothing to prevent it. 

The changing nature of warfare is highlighted by the rise in insurgency and global terrorism. As such, contemporary warfare is becoming increasingly significant, changing armed forces around the world and the ways wars are fought. Indeed, the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Armed Forces Report “Privatising Security: Law, Practice and Government: Private Military and Security Companies” opines that “as new forms of armed conflict multiply and spread, they cause the lines between public and private, government and society, military and civilian to become blurred”.

The photographs were seen as a form of framing whereby the photographs which had short descriptive words under them or names were used for selective influence over people’s perception. Immediately after the release of the photos, an article entitled ‘Regarding the Pain of Others’ was published and the humiliation, brutality, and rape was linked with the Iran war that was going.

The first challenge that the company may encounter is hostility in those nations. First, American people are seen as a major threat to peace and security in Africa and the Middle East, especially in Arab territories. Such nations may be reluctant to offer those contracts and other job opportunities, threatening their existence in their nations. 

The author of the paper states that Harry M. Ward, the William Binford Vest Professor οf History Emeritus at the University οf Richmond and a distinguished authority on the American Revolution, suggests that tough discipline played an important role in keeping George Washington's Continental Army in the field.