A Model to Study Modern War

Abstract

Since the 1920s, leaders have used the Principles of War as a framework to study and understand war. Following Operation Desert Storm, leaders were faced with "nontraditional missions" in Somalia, Liberia, and Bangladesh, among others. The Principles of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) were developed to understand the new strategic challenges presented by "nontraditional missions" and operations. As warfare and conflict continue to evolve, the Principles of War and the Principles of MOOTW should be combined to better understand and study modern warfare. This essay will proceed in three parts. First, it will offer background to understanding the effects of modern challenges on the conduct of war. Second, it will present the Principles of Modern War Model. Finally, it will demonstrate the usefulness of the new model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 2006
Accession Number
ADA503932

Entities

People

  • G. D. Walger

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Education
  • Force Protection
  • Information Operations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies