Compare and Contrast Transformation Efforts

Abstract

Throughout history, militaries have been accused of fighting the last war. Each new conflict brings about unforeseen challenges which often mandate adaptation or a need to transform. Failure to transform appropriately can lead to defeat, either immediately or during the next conflict. The Armys ongoing transformation effort is correctly structured to prepare the Army to defeat future threats from traditional, as well as emerging, adaptive, asymmetric threats posed by non-state actors, while simultaneously engaging Al-Qaeda and other guerrilla forces in counter-insurgency campaigns on two fronts. Comparing and contrasting transformation efforts today to those of the past will show how well our organization has restructured to defend our Nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2008
Accession Number
AD1121036

Entities

People

  • Billie Miranda

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army
  • Basic Training
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Cold War
  • Congress
  • Doctrine
  • House Of Representatives
  • Land Warfare
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies