Suggestions for Small Wars Essay Contest?

[Ranger94]

[QUOTE=Surferbeetle;38187]How about:

--Developing Metrics for Small Wars


It would be very useful if it could be defined for Infantry Squad/Platoon leader.

[Surferbeetle]

It would be very useful if it could be defined for Infantry Squad/Platoon leader.

Ranger 94,

I carry a laminated copy of GTA 41-01-001 with me when I head downrange. Pages 34 - 40 of this publication might have some of the focus that you seem to be looking for.

For those who do not have access to the GTA the portion I mentioned revisits the SPHERE and UNCHR standards and indicators for populations.

Steve

[J Wolfsberger]

Based on a lot of the discussion I've read since joining, how about:

The spectrum of war?
Does the nature representative government prevent winning small wars?

Whatever you do, require the entries be written in English, not techno- or acadamebabble.

[Umar Al-Mokhtār]

to Stop Worrying and Love Small Wars.

LIC and the Defense Acquisition Process

Small Wars in the Context of National Security Strategy

Airpower Application in Small Wars (A Charlie Dunlap fave!)

Are Small Wars the Future?

[Jedburgh]

I carry a laminated copy of GTA 41-01-001 with me when I head downrange.....

The version of the Civil Afffairs Planning and Execution Guide linked above is dated Oct 02. It has just been superseded by a new version, dated Jan 08. (AKO log-in required)