August 2007 Issue
The wrong weapon TO THE PENTAGON for its decision to replace the Iraqi military’s AK47 assault rifle with the M16 and M4. The stated reason is that the switch came at the request of the Iraqis. But...
From our discussion boards
“I doubt whether there’s any magic formula that will give us better generals. MacArthur was arguably our greatest general, and certainly a master of the English language (his...
“I doubt whether there’s any magic formula that will give us better generals. MacArthur was arguably our greatest general, and certainly a master of the English language (his...
Culture battle.
The Army, like all military organizations, is defined by its culture, and the culture is defined by the history. Its culture has been defined by its overwhelming success in World War II and...
BY COL. HENRY J. FORESMAN JR.
The Army, like all military organizations, is defined by its culture, and the culture is defined by the history. Its culture has been defined by its overwhelming success in World War II and...
BY COL. HENRY J. FORESMAN JR.
The silent crisis
If there is a crisis in civil-military relations, but nobody acknowledges it, is the relationship sound?
BY GREGORY D. FOSTER
If there is a crisis in civil-military relations, but nobody acknowledges it, is the relationship sound?
BY GREGORY D. FOSTER
Peril at sea
Great maritime powers that forget their oceanic roots or allow themselves to be unduly distracted by continental affairs pay a high cost. We are a maritime power with a fleet that has been...
BY SETH CROPSEY
Great maritime powers that forget their oceanic roots or allow themselves to be unduly distracted by continental affairs pay a high cost. We are a maritime power with a fleet that has been...
BY SETH CROPSEY
America’s security puzzle
Is America safer today than it was on Sept. 10, 2001? Is there a grand security strategy? To better understand these questions, AFJ assembled a round table of analysts from across the...
Is America safer today than it was on Sept. 10, 2001? Is there a grand security strategy? To better understand these questions, AFJ assembled a round table of analysts from across the...
What’s America’s grand plan?
Earlier this year, Seth Cropsey, a regular contributor to AFJ and a former deputy undersecretary of the Navy, set in motion a round table discussion via e-mail with the question: Does...
An AFJ round table
Earlier this year, Seth Cropsey, a regular contributor to AFJ and a former deputy undersecretary of the Navy, set in motion a round table discussion via e-mail with the question: Does...
An AFJ round table
What if there is no terrorist network?
The National Strategy for Combating Terrorism published in February 2003 candidly acknowledged that “our knowledge of the inner workings of some terrorist organizations remains...
BY LT. COL. SCOTT MORRISON
The National Strategy for Combating Terrorism published in February 2003 candidly acknowledged that “our knowledge of the inner workings of some terrorist organizations remains...
BY LT. COL. SCOTT MORRISON
Flashpoint: Russia resurgent
Both Moscow and Washington insist one Cold War was enough. But considering the chilly rhetorical winds blowing back and forth between the two capitals recently, it appears at least a passing...
BY PETER BROOKES
Both Moscow and Washington insist one Cold War was enough. But considering the chilly rhetorical winds blowing back and forth between the two capitals recently, it appears at least a passing...
BY PETER BROOKES
In this issue
The timeliness of content in this issue of AFJ underscores the monthly magazine’s role: to distill fleeting headlines into thoughtful analysis.
The timeliness of content in this issue of AFJ underscores the monthly magazine’s role: to distill fleeting headlines into thoughtful analysis.
Flying lessons
As an Army aviator and avid reader of AFJ, I was excited to see your cover story dedicated to the employment of emerging tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used to counter the threat...
As an Army aviator and avid reader of AFJ, I was excited to see your cover story dedicated to the employment of emerging tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used to counter the threat...
To new British Prime minister Gordon Brown For latching the U.K. defense secretary with a second job of Scottish secretary.
To the Supreme Court For agreeing to review two cases involving detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are arguing for the right to challenge their detentions before a federal court.
To the House of Representatives For its latest vote to pull most U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by April. The new legislation — the third attempt to quit Iraq — calls for the Pentagon to begin withdrawing...
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