Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens: Perspectives

196 Pages·2015·6.45 MB·English

Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens:
Perspectives on the Operational Environment
Volume 1
Dr. David A. Anderson
Ms. Heather R. Karambelas
General Editors
US Army Command and General Staff College Press
US Army Combined Arms Center
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens:
Perspectives on the Operational Environment
Volume I
Dr. David A. Anderson
Ms. Heather R. Karambelas
General Editors
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Through the joint, interagency, and multinational lens : perspectives on the operational
environment / edited by Dr. David A. Anderson and Ms. Heather R. Karambelas.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-940804-21-7 (alk. paper)
1. Unified operations (Military science)--United States. 2. Combined operations (Military
science)--United States. 3. United States--Military relations. 4. Interagency coordination-
-United States. 5. Civil defense--United States. 6. National security--United States. 7.
World politics--21st century. I. Anderson, David A., Dr., editor. II. Karambelas, Heather
R., editor.
U260.T43 2015
355.3’56--dc23
2015024247
2015
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wide variety of military topics. The views expressed in this publication are
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Editor
Jennifer B. Fike
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Acknowledgements
On behalf of the Department of Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Operations, it is
with deepest gratitude we acknowledge the support of the following individuals: The Pro-
fessors of DJIMO, who provided peer review and guidance, Dr. David A. Anderson, Dr.
Stephen D. Coats, Dr. Donald B. Connelly, and Dr. Jackie D. (Jack) Kem. The department
editor Mr. George E. Knapp who provided us with oversight and support. Mr. Steven A.
Boylan who took the pictures of contributors. Thank you all.
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Foreword
Life-long learning is a continuous endeavor. The Army profession expects our mem-
bers to submit scholarly writings and share what they’ve learned through expertise, re-
search and experience. These are invaluable contributions to broadening our institution’s
professional body of knowledge. Publishing scholarly works benefits the writer’s profes-
sional qualifications, supports research efforts across the military, academic, and educa-
tional community, and enhances the organization’s collective wisdom.
This compendium, Perspectives on the Operational Environment, is the first volume in
a new series titled, “Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens.” Published by
the Department of Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Operations (DJIMO) faculty at the
US Army Command and General Staff College, this is a concerted effort to routinely share
the thoughts of our distinguished faculty on key topics of value to our profession.
On 31 October 2014, the Army published its Army Operating Concept (AOC) Win
in a Complex World that describes “how future Army forces will prevent conflict, shape
security environments, and win wars as part of our Joint Force and working with multiple
partners.”
Perspectives on the Operational Environment complements the AOC’s discussion on
anticipated threats and the future operational environment. These articles explore a mul-
titude of factors influencing the operational environment that directly affect our Army’s
ability to understand and shape the security environments where our forces operate. The
articles provide a balanced perspective that challenges conventional thinking and offers
alternative perspectives of the dynamically evolving operational environment.
Ms. Heather Karambelas’ introduction provides an excellent summation of the com-
pendium’s articles and a roadmap for our readers to grasp the complexities that form the
operational environment. I am confident you will find this scholarly work professionally
enriching and well worth the read. Enjoy!
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Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................iii
Foreword .............................................................................................................................v
Table of Figures .................................................................................................................ix
Introduction ........................................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
Shadows on Cave Walls: Systems Perspective in the Operational Environment
by Mr. Kurt P. VanderSteen ...............................................................................................1
Chapter 2
Center of Gravity and Beyond: Power and Perils of Metaphors in Joint Planning
by LTC Paul S. Oh ..........................................................................................................23
Chapter 3 ...........................................................................................................................35
Assured Access to Space: An Examination of the Space Domain as a Tool
for National Power
by LTC Gregory K. Sharpe and MAJ Kenneth C. Rich, PhD ........................................35
Chapter 4
Inchoate Revolution: Organizational Structure and Terrorism in the Domestic
Security Environment
by Dr. Richard E. Berkebile ............................................................................................49
Chapter 5
Behind the Economics and Consequences of Genocide
by Dr. David A. Anderson ...............................................................................................69
Chapter 6
Future Conflict – Water as a Strategic Issue
by Mr. Jeffrey D. Vordermark .........................................................................................83
Chapter 7
Building Partner Capacity: Avoiding the Imperialism Problem
by Dr. Phillip G. Pattee ...................................................................................................97
Chapter 8
Developing a New Relationship with Europe: Lessons from NATO’s Origins
by Mr. James R. Cricks .................................................................................................113
Chapter 9
The Foundations of Sino-American Military-to-Military Relations:
From the Boxer Relief Expedition to the Joint United States Military
Advisory Group – China, 1900-1949
by Dr. Joseph “Geoff” Babb .........................................................................................125
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Chapter 10
Neighbours… and Friends? Homeland Security and US – Canada Relations
by LCol Anne E. Reiffenstein .......................................................................................147
Chapter 11
Are We Doing Enough to Educate Our Military Leaders in Homeland Security
Operations?
by Dr. O. Shawn Cupp and Ms. Heather R. Karambelas ..............................................161
Contributors ....................................................................................................................173
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