Much of the literature concerning military transformation in the United States employs a number of popular, but hitherto unchallenged clich�s. Unfortunately, when phrases are repeated frequently enough, they begin to sound true. In policy circles, where haste often is by necessity the order of the day, that poor basis can suffice to justify any number ...Read more >

The military is one of several tools America elected leadership has to promote, further, or obtain the nation�s interests. In order not to constrain the policy options open to the civilian leadership, the military should possess a capability set that will enhance or enable the pursuit of a broad range of foreign policy and national security strategy ...Read more >

During the past fifteen years, there have been many efforts to transform the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD) and the Armed Forces. Some of these efforts have been successful to some degree, but they have not achieved the real revolutions that were ...Read more >

The strategy for military transformation is a vital component of the United States overall defense strategy. The U.S. defense strategy, as described in the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Report and the Department Annual Report to the President and the Congress, provides a necessary context for the discussion of military transformation ...Read more >

The modenization of US military forces is an ongoing process and one that will continue into the near future and ...Read more >

As we prepare for the future, we must think differently and develop the kinds of forces and capabilities that can adapt quickly to new challenges and to unexpected circumstances. We must transform not only the capabilities at our disposal but also the way we think, the way we train, the way we exercise and the way we ...Read more >

This paper makes four central arguments. First, leaders within military organizations are essential; external developments most often have an indeterminate impact on military change. Second, military reform is about more than changing ...Read more >

As the Quadrennial Defense Review Report for 2006 makes clear, the Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to transforming itself. In the years to come, it will continue to transform its regular or conventional warfare capabilities, that is, its capabilities to operate against the military forces of other ...Read more >

The mission of the International Chairs Network is to provide a forum to challenge thinking, leverage shared knowledge and inform the debate about the international security implications of global ...Read more >

In modern times, major militaries across the world seem to be grappling with this idea of change. How do we conceptualise change is an issue that has bothered many militaries in the world and raises several questions in our context as ...Read more >

The Future Combat System (FCS) is the U.S. Army�s multiyear, multibillion dollar program at the heart of the Army�s transformation efforts. It is the Army major research, development and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems tied together by an extensive communications and information ...Read more >

The Department of Defense (DOD) spends billions of dollars each year to maintain key business operations intended to support the warfighter, including systems and processes related to the management of contracts, finances, the supply chain, support infrastructure and weapon systems ...Read more >

Army transformation si an attempt to provide future forces with enhanced capabilities in lethality, survivability and mobility, both strategic and ...Read more >

The Armed Forces of the United States are designed to be supported by capabilities provided by civilians. The Army, for example, depends not only on Reserve and National Guard components for warfighting elements, but also on private contractors for numerous roles no longer performed by military ...Read more >