Vietnam War Almanac

New from Dr. James H. Willbanks, Vietnam War Almanac.

Publisher's description: The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial and divisive events in American history since the Civil War. Stretching from approximately 1957 to 1973, this watershed event cost billions of dollars and claimed the lives of thousands of Americans.

Containing a detailed, day-by-day chronology of the events and people involved in the Vietnam War, the new Vietnam War Almanac also features an A-to-Z biographical dictionary of the key figures involved in the conflict, along with a comprehensive listing of vital statistics in the appendix. Maps, illustrations, and an extensive bibliography aid further research and complete this invaluable almanac.

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Call for Papers

CALL FOR CHAPTERS: Department of Defense Social Policy Perspectives 2010 -- A call for chapters of an edited volume has been issued by faculty members of Air Command and Staff College, the US Air Force Academy and Florida State University. The call is publicly available on H-Net. The link is below.

http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=167169

March 2009 Newsletter

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New Publications Kazakhstan's Defense Policy: An Assessment of the Trends, by Roger N. McDermott. The author argues that Kazakhstan's armed forces, though subject to many structural changes, have not yet experienced systemic military reform. He assesses the achievements and setbacks of U.S. and NATO defense assistance to the country, while also showing that Kazakhstan remains deeply linked in a close defense and security partnership with Russia. Russia, China, and the United States in Central Asia: Prospects for Great Power Competition and Cooperation in the Shadow of the Georgian Crisis, by Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick. Despite fissures within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the competitive tendencies within the Sino-Russian partnership, the author contends that the United States will not have an easy time achieving its aims in Central Asia. She argues that the rhetoric about a new Cold War in the aftermath of the Georgian crisis obscures the common interests the great powers share in addressing transnational problems in Central Asia. Coming Soon Prospects for U.S.-Russian Security Cooperation, edited by Dr. Stephen Blank Russia and Arms Control: Are There Opportunities for the Obama Administration? by Dr. Stephen Blank Provincial Reconstruction Teams: How Do We Know They Work? by Dr. Carter Malkasian and Dr. Gerald Meyerle The New Balance: Armed Stabilization and the Future of U.S. Landpower, by Mr. Nathan Freier Strategy Conference Strategic Implications of Current and Emerging Technologies conference registration is now open. Fee is $150. While over the last decade a great deal of attention has been given to how information technologies are changing the strategic environment and shaping warfare, little has been mentioned about other revolutionary technologies, such as biotechnologies and nanotechnologies, in terms of their potential strategic impact. This conference will address that gap. Please see the conference website for the agenda, registration, and more. Opportunities at SSI The U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) seeks an expert on Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) security studies to join one of the most dynamic think tanks in the national security field and help shape U.S. national security policy. Check our website for more details. Want a change of scenery? SSI is seeking a Visiting Research Professor for the 2009-2010 academic year with a possible one year renewal. Full details are online.   Monthly Op-Ed Training for the "Political" War, by COL Louis H. Jordan, Jr. Events 2009 Western Hemisphere Security Colloquium: Insecurity in a Globalizing Hemisphere March 9-11, 2009, Miami, FL Space is still available 20th Annual Strategy Conference "Strategic Implications of Emerging Technologies" April 14-16, 2009, Carlisle, PA Register Today Book promotion and release (open to the public): Beyond the Strait: PLA Missions Other than Taiwan, edited by Mr. Roy Kamphausen, Dr. David Lai, and Dr. Andrew Scobell Falk Auditorium, Brookings Institute April 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM At Home in the Americas: Canada, the United States, and Hemispheric Security June 10-12, 2009, Kinston, Ontario, Canada News and Updates Dr. David Lai made a presentation to the Australian Defense College (ADC) on February 3 on "A Cultural Perspective on the Chinese Way of War and Diplomacy" through video teleconference. Dr. Lai's monograph Learning from the Stones: A Go Approach to Mastering China's Strategic Concept, Shi is used in the ADC curriculum. On February 26-28, Dr. Dallas Owens attended a colloquium entitled "American Grand Strategy after War" held in Chapel Hill, NC. The event was hosted by the Triangle Institute for Security Studies and partially funded by SSI as part of its Academic Engagement Program. Dr. Andrew Terrill attended "Arms Control and Security Improvements in the Middle East" in Kusadasi, Turkey, from February 7-10. The University of California's Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation hosted the event. On February 25, at the Center for Latin American Issues conference room at GWU, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Army War College and George Washington University conducted a book introduction forum for the Affairs of State: The Interagency and National Security, edited by Dr. Gabriel Marcella with chapters by a distinguished group of national security professionals and scholars. The views expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. This newsletter is cleared for public release; distribution is unlimited. U.S. Army War College • Strategic Studies Institute • Website Help & Policies • Publications • Opportunities • Contact Us External Link Policy • Last Modified: March 5, 2009

2009 Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review, Depertment of Defense

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Hybrid Warfare

New CARL bibliography on Hybrid Warfare available at ... http://www.cgsc.army.mil/carl/gateway/hybrid.asp