John D Waghelstein
Biographic Data
| ID | 5908108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John D Waghelstein |
| GIVEN NAMES | John D |
| FAMILY NAME | Waghelstein |
| SIGNATURE | WAGHELSTEIN J D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Naval War College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The road not taken
Irrespective our views on the rationality of our opponent's continuing to conduct operations against us, unless utterly extirpated, he retains a vote on when and how conflict will end. This is because war is about power — compelling another actor to do something he would not otherwise do, or to cease doing something he would otherwise prefer to do. In planning for conflict termination we should account for the peculiarities of opponents who may d…
The United States Army's First War
The United States' first war was fought against the Indian tribes of the 'Old Nothwest', in what is now Ohio. It was a success. The victory, however, was marred by failures in command, logistics, tactics and force structure. The campaign also generated friction between the regulars and the civilian militia which has been a near constant feature in American military history. The Campaign also provides some painful lessons as to how conventional ar…
Preparing the US army for the wrong war, educational and doctrinal failure 1865–91
Doctrine prepares warriors for the next war and is often a repeat of the last war's successful experience. But what happens if the next opponent does not follow the ‘script'? What happens if the next situation is asymmetrical i.e. the opponent is not a mirror image? What happens if the situation negates the high‐tech and maximum use of firepower and ordnance solution modern warfare establishments prefer? This article examines the US Army's conduc…
The Mexican war and the American civil war
Regulars, irregulars and militia
(1995). Regulars, irregulars and militia: The American revolution. Small Wars & Insurgencies: Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 133-158
Ruminations of a pachyderm or what I learned in the counter‐insurgency business
El Salvador and the Press
In El Salvador, the war is being fought by the government to retain popular support and is supported by the United States through economic and military aid. US public opinion and congressional support have therefore become key pressure points and targets for the insurgents' propaganda efforts. This situation has given the press a good deal of leverage in influencing that support. At the time of my assignment to El Salvador in 1982 as Chief of the…
The road not taken
Irrespective our views on the rationality of our opponent's continuing to conduct operations against us, unless utterly extirpated, he retains a vote on when and how conflict will end. This is because war is about power — compelling another actor to do something he would not otherwise do, or to cease doing something he would otherwise prefer to do. In planning for conflict termination we should account for the peculiarities of opponents who may d…
Preparing the US army for the wrong war, educational and doctrinal failure 1865–91
Doctrine prepares warriors for the next war and is often a repeat of the last war's successful experience. But what happens if the next opponent does not follow the ‘script'? What happens if the next situation is asymmetrical i.e. the opponent is not a mirror image? What happens if the situation negates the high‐tech and maximum use of firepower and ordnance solution modern warfare establishments prefer? This article examines the US Army's conduc…
Ruminations of a pachyderm or what I learned in the counter‐insurgency business
El Salvador and the Press
In El Salvador, the war is being fought by the government to retain popular support and is supported by the United States through economic and military aid. US public opinion and congressional support have therefore become key pressure points and targets for the insurgents' propaganda efforts. This situation has given the press a good deal of leverage in influencing that support. At the time of my assignment to El Salvador in 1982 as Chief of the…
Ruminations of a pachyderm or what I learned in the counter‐insurgency business
Regulars, irregulars and militia
(1995). Regulars, irregulars and militia: The American revolution. Small Wars & Insurgencies: Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 133-158
The Mexican war and the American civil war
Preparing the US army for the wrong war, educational and doctrinal failure 1865–91
Doctrine prepares warriors for the next war and is often a repeat of the last war's successful experience. But what happens if the next opponent does not follow the ‘script'? What happens if the next situation is asymmetrical i.e. the opponent is not a mirror image? What happens if the situation negates the high‐tech and maximum use of firepower and ordnance solution modern warfare establishments prefer? This article examines the US Army's conduc…
The United States Army's First War
The United States' first war was fought against the Indian tribes of the 'Old Nothwest', in what is now Ohio. It was a success. The victory, however, was marred by failures in command, logistics, tactics and force structure. The campaign also generated friction between the regulars and the civilian militia which has been a near constant feature in American military history. The Campaign also provides some painful lessons as to how conventional ar…
The road not taken
Irrespective our views on the rationality of our opponent's continuing to conduct operations against us, unless utterly extirpated, he retains a vote on when and how conflict will end. This is because war is about power — compelling another actor to do something he would not otherwise do, or to cease doing something he would otherwise prefer to do. In planning for conflict termination we should account for the peculiarities of opponents who may d…
Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Political economy (3 works) · Spanish Civil War (3 works) · Adversary (2 works)