Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Military Agencies

A 4 page exploration of U.S. strengths and weaknesses as they relate to national and world security. The author contends that the U.S. can fight more than one war at a time and, in fact, that we are currently exerting the equivalent military effort that would be required of two simultaneous wars in our ...

A 5 page overview of the factors affecting military involvement in third world countries' internal politics. The author discusses this involvement in respect to the concept of new military professionalism, a trend towards interrelated political and military skills. Examples of regimes include China, the U.S., and countries such as North Korea, Iraq, Iran, ...

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's involvement in Latin America has been long-lived and complex. The author uses examples from Guatemala when the CIA sided with the United Fruit Company in their contentions that Guatemala was becoming Communist and examples from Chile where the CIA once again justified its actions as necessary for the fight ...

A 4 page contention that not only do infectious diseases present a national security threat, the United States has no real provisions for making a concerted response to biological terrorism. The author emphasizes that provisions to address this threat should be a priority. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page emphasis on the importance of constantly revamping our security technology. Of the various shortcomings we have in terms of U.S. Homeland Security, technological obsolescence is one of the most glaring. Technology forms the basis of our national security. Technology, however, is an ever-evolving phenomena. We often find ourselves ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for and history of the F/A-22 Raptor stealth fighter. In pre-development from the mid-1980s until 1991 and in active development since, the first Raptor flew in 1998. Congress will review final funding for full production at the end of 2004; the paper assesses the need for ...

This 6-page paper focuses on some moral questions regarding military leadership and society. Questions under discussion include the relationship between military leadership and society, the responsibility of military leaders for ethical conduct in wartime, and the special demands that society places on its military leaders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the book “Blackhawk Down” by Mark Bowden and discusses how well it applies to the principles of war. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper is a review on Bruce Schulman's "Cotton Belt to Sun Belt," which describes the efforts of the U.S. government to try to revive the South during the mid-20th century.

This 15-page paper destails the military chain of command, and why it is set up the way it is. Also discussed are leadership qualities among the chain of command. Much of the discussion pertains specifically to the Marine Corps. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page review of the importance of diplomacy in the military. Reviewing the qualities that it takes to be a successful diplomat, the author points to T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General Norman Schwarzkopf as being exemplary of these qualities. The author suggests that diplomatic qualities in ...

A 4 page overview of the importance of the speedy collection and dissemination of information in military operations. The author cautions, however, that speed can be both a negative and a positive factor in tactical planning and execution. While speed is critical, information must be thoroughly analyzed, sometimes at multiple levels, prior to deciding an ...

A 5 page discussion of the importance of knowing and understanding an enemy, estimating their strengths, capabilities, and weaknesses. The author points out that with the exception of the Civil War, the U.S. has never really fully understood our enemies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper describing the roles of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) in the US and how they affect formation of US foreign policy. The DIA and NSA fill complementary roles in America’s intelligence community. NSA oversees encryption activity, analyzes others’ intelligence activities and develops ...

This 7 page paper evaluates an article that compares Kent State with the Boston Massacre. Most of the paper examines the relevance of Kent State and its legacy. The events of May 4, 1970 are included in detail. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the origins, value and uses of military protocol, using the “Yes Sir” response and the salute as examples. The end goal is to effect desired results with the greatest degree of physical safety possible, to enhance respect for the chain of command and to build greater self respect within ...

A 12 page overview of the implications of the report released in July 2004 by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks. This paper reviews the reports recommendation that a National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and director be created to consolidate the fragmented approach that is currently in place in regard to counterterrorism efforts. Bibliography lists 9 ...

A 10 page research paper that investigates the topic of spatial analysis specifically in regards to the uses of this technology in determining spatial patterns of insurgent threat incidents. The research suggests that spatial analysis has the ability to predict change in insurgent activity over time and that this technology can be used as a ...

This 3 page paper examines the history and requirements of this organization. A bit about the rigors of training is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper speculating if the US government had prior knowledge of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and how it would affect the country, its people and the world if such could be proven. The paper also discusses mainstream vs alternative journalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines this Vietnam action and looks at it as a turning point in warfare since World War II. The effects of Tet are duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper evaluates the strategies of Napoleon Bonaparte and explains how they were important for the American Civil War. Specific strategies are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Exploring two ethical theories – categorical imperativism and ethical egoism – helps one to gain a significantly better understanding as to why the Bush Administration should immediately transfer all detainees captured in the "War on Terror" to civilian detention centers and afford them with all of the due process rights ...

11 pages in length. Given the unique responsibilities intrinsic to military leadership, it stands to reason how the notion of organizational culture – while still sharing common denominators in many areas of the business environment – means far more in the leadership sense due to sizeable aspect of national security. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A 6 page review of the developments that have occurred between World War I and today in regard to medical evacuation. Prompt treatment of our wounded troops has been facilitated by improvements in technology. The helicopter, in particular, has been of importance in this evolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.