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11/4/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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Save The Stranded: A Post Afghan-American War Project: A Story of Starvation

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Why shouldn’t the Taliban win? Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 3:05am

With much less than anticipated difficulties, the Taliban came roaring back to Kabul, 20 years after they were dethroned by the US forces in the wake of 9/11 terrorist attack. Ironically, the Taliban flag was hoisted on Kabul on the 20th anniversary of the most horrific attacks on the US soil. At the twilight of US presence in Afghanistan, the horrendous attack by ISIS-K killing hundreds of Afghans and 13 US service... Читать дальше...

Conceptual Model of Advisor-Counterpart Interactions to Develop Institutional Viability Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:59am

In Train, Advise and Assist (TAA) efforts, a conceptual model of advisor-counterpart interactions is needed to enable common understanding and to create a framework for enabling growth in our counterparts. The conceptual model presented in this article frames advisor-counterpart relationships as a balance in terms of who initiates and makes decisions.

Religion: Shaper of the Century Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:56am

Civil society and military actors engaged in humanitarian and peace operations will benefit from an awareness of how religion shapes individuals’ values and ideas regarding the nature of the state. Religious traditions act as foundations upon which secular society rests. Without an understanding of religion, awareness of society remains limited.

Turkish Drone Doctrine and Theaters of War in the Greater Middle East Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:51am

Turkey has an advantage in drones in the military-technological revolution.  It is a short period when one country is gaining an advantage in the technology and new type of warfare hence any nation has limited time for smart use of this advantage and superiority for geopolitical gains. Nieghbors  and adversaries eventually catch up,  setting a military and technological equilibrium... Читать дальше...

What is cyber-terrorism, and is it a threat to U.S. national security? Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:32am

The primary defense and security concerns of the 21st-century have been and will continue to be driven by the strategic phenomena of cyberspace and terrorism.[i] However, there are several competing definitions of both cyberspace and terrorism, and there is no universally accepted definition for many cyber-related activities (i.e. cyber-terrorism, cyber-warfare, and cyber-crime). Читать дальше...

“It’s Time to Stop Using the Term Exit Strategy” Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:10am

In recent decades every time the United States’ political and military leaders discuss the use of force to deal with complex issues in the international security environment the conversation inevitably turns to the need for an exit strategy.[i]  Such discussions of exit strategies have had a deleterious effect on the development of strategy because the exit has become an end unto itself.  Thus... Читать дальше...

The Victim Identity Model: The Pathology of Apithological Organized Collective Violent Conflict Riley.C.Murray Thu, 11/04/2021 - 2:00am

When attempting to explain the causes of group violence, conflict theories usually focus on the international system of anarchistic self-help, innately violent human nature, the legal framework of warfare, the clash of civilizations, violent mass movements, or a combination of demographic, economic, sociological, and psychological factors. However... Читать дальше...