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Naval War College
Education•Newport, Rhode Island, United States•
About: Naval War College is a education organization based out in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: International law & China. The organization has 233 authors who have published 519 publications receiving 6652 citations. The organization is also known as: United States Naval War College & U.S. Naval War College.
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TL;DR: In this article, the concept of "territorial designs" is introduced, which pertains to the delineation of the external boundaries, the constitution of the society within these boundaries, and the interaction between delineation and constitution.
Abstract: Territorial designs and international politics: the diverging constitution of space and boundaries. Territory, Politics, Governance. The debate about the role and direction of territory and territoriality – especially with respect to the politically and socially constructed nature of territory – has been evident within political geography and political science, as well as in other disciplines, for some time. Interdisciplinary interaction over the study of territory, however, has so far been less than impressive. Aiming to enhance our understanding of the place of territory in international relations, broadly defined, and to bridge disciplinary divides, this paper introduces the concept of ‘territorial designs’. Territorial designs pertain to the delineation of the external boundaries, to the constitution of the society within these boundaries, and to the interaction between delineation and constitution. It is a process by which elites, in interaction with their own society and their external envir...
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TL;DR: The U.S. military response to the Chinese ASAT test resulted in a kill to a derelict satellite and the production of a debris field that now threatens other satellites in low earth orbit as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The Chinese ASAT test resulted in a kill to a derelict satellite and the production of a debris field that now threatens other satellites in low earth orbit. More importantly, this event crossed a potentially dangerous threshold in the “weaponization” of space. Space assets are now perceived as more vulnerable than ever to direct attack or from accidental damage from orbital debris. This article focuses on the U.S. military response to the Chinese ASAT test. The U.S. military has three basic perspectives from which to react to ths test. First, it can prepare to act offensively to eliminate threats. Secondly, it can choose to develop and field defensive systems. Finally, it can engage in space security cooperation to protect U.S. and international space-based assets and defuse an arms race. The direction the U.S. military takes will ultimately be a function of larger U.S. government policy and national security decisions. On the eve of the election of a new U.S. administration, we find ourselves at a strat...
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TL;DR: The authors examined two US Army task forces deployed to Panjwai District, Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013 and found that neither approach was successful absent the other, and recommended further research into combining the approaches at the operational level.
Abstract: The US Army has two approaches to counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan. One is hard, or combat-focused, and the other is soft, or development-focused. This study examines two US Army task forces deployed to Panjwai District, Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013. CTF 4-9 and 1-38 offer a meaningful comparison because they pursued these contrasting approaches among the same population and against the same enemy at the same time and place. The study compares each unit’s approach and finds that neither approach was successful absent the other. The article concludes by recommending further research into combining the approaches at the operational level.
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TL;DR: While scholars and experts unanimously identify the group also known as Islamic State (ISIS) as a ‘territorial’ organization, there is little systematic analysis in International Relations (IR) res...
Abstract: While scholars and experts unanimously identify the group also known as Islamic State (ISIS) as a ‘territorial’ organization, there is little systematic analysis in International Relations (IR) res...
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TL;DR: The ability afforded the planner by this model to quantify the impact on inventory system costs of varying levels of system reliability or management uncertainty as to projected system performance will provide an economic basis for analysis of such alternatives as early deployment, operational testing, and equipment redesign.
Abstract: This article addresses the problem of explicitly taking into account uncertainty about the demand for spare parts in making inventory procurement and stockage decisions. The model described provides for a unified treatment of the closely related problems of statistical estimation of demand and resource allocation within the inventory system, and leads to an easily implemented, efficient method of determining requirements for spare parts both in the early provisioning phase and in later periods of operations when demand data have accumulated
Analyses of the model's theoretical foundations and of sample outcomes of the model based upon data on parts intended for use in the F-14 lead to conclusions of great importance to both support planners and operations planners
Finally, of particular significance is the ability afforded the planner by this model to quantify the impact on inventory system costs of varying levels of system reliability or management uncertainty as to projected system performance. This will provide an economic basis for analysis of such alternatives as early deployment, operational testing, and equipment redesign.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Michael N. Schmitt | 31 | 207 | 3904 |
Richard A. Bernardi | 27 | 159 | 2684 |
Antonio Giustozzi | 22 | 80 | 1632 |
Andrew S. Erickson | 18 | 79 | 927 |
James Kraska | 18 | 94 | 1905 |
Douglas Porch | 16 | 42 | 712 |
Toshi Yoshihara | 14 | 42 | 539 |
Bruce A. Elleman | 14 | 44 | 485 |
James R. Holmes | 14 | 56 | 578 |
Peter Dombrowski | 14 | 56 | 846 |
Thomas G. Mahnken | 13 | 36 | 443 |
Lyle Goldstein | 12 | 25 | 310 |
Jon R. Lindsay | 12 | 29 | 730 |
Geoffrey Wawro | 10 | 25 | 315 |
Nikolas K. Gvosdev | 10 | 28 | 381 |