Military science fiction has grown up over the years. Gone are the days when a simple plot would suffice. Readers demanded more of an intricate story, something they can proverbially sink their teeth into. They do not want something that could be read in hours. Because of this demand, story plots are more complex today than in earlier years. In the stories presented this semester, storylines varied, but there was always once central theme: survival. Characters were built up more to accommodate…
battling with ideas of what courage and glory are, and dealing with fear and self confidence in his ability to fight. The book follows Henry throughout many battles, he watches his friend Jim die before his eyes, he receives a gash on his head by a scared soldier leaving battle injuring him with a rifle butt, and he runs away from one of his battles in fear that they might lose, and in fear of death. He struggles with shame of running from the fight, but as the book progresses Henry gains…
In the world in which we live in today, compared to the time that The Iliad is set in, there are clearly themes and areas that are more glorified than others. In The Iliad there are areas such as war, military glory, and religion that are far more glorified than they are today. Today money, status, and crime stand above all others. It may have been different times in the world, but they share two strong similarities which are the glorification of power and pride. It goes to show that now matter…
expand, women are seen to be ideal, if not as equally ideal as a man in battle. In the military there are a number of required tests that the militants are required to take. The number of women in the military has increased steadily from 203,000 or 14.5% in 2011, increasing exponentially. It has been shown that in the United States Army, the female officers…
the war in other ways? Are you on the side of the North or the South? Did you witness or see the results of an important battle? You can give lots of details about that battle. (…When? What happened? Who fought who? How many died? Where? Etc.) Are you a soldier (pretending to be a male soldier)? Are you a spy? 2. A sailor on a ship: Is there an important battle…
War as a historical phenomenon is complex and multifaceted. In battlefield or operational theater possibility of confusion is easy to admit when is not clear what is allowed and what is not. People are principal elements of the war because in wartime people are divide in combatants and noncombatants, and in order to limit the effects of armed conflict different category of noncombatants require different obligation of combatants but unfortunately there exist no war without casualties. The…
Getting Away with Murder Although private military cooperation, or PMCs, are significantly more effective than standard organized national military forces that they originate from, the growing international concern about how these group behave in the midst of conflict might very well lead to their downfall. The reason that these groups are so lethal and cause such a high degree of apprehension, is that their loyalty, for the most part, goes out to the highest bidder, which tends to be the…
I believe that the Eikmeier Center of Gravity (COG) Methodology, is the best method of identifying a COG for three reasons: It is testable, it defines the COG at the strategic and operational level, and it has a more comprehensive analytical approach. Firstly, the Eikmeier and Godzilla methodologies are testable, but the Critical Factor Analysis (CFA) isn’t. The CFA is already at a disadvantage down at the tactical level because testability is a crucial piece of intelligence that validates the…
Policymakers and military leaders share responsibility for the application of military power in war. As Eliot Cohen suggests, “The civil-military relationship and the formulation of strategy are inextricably intertwined.” When policymakers and military leaders fail to embrace shared responsibility, the result is a potentially rigid hierarchical relationship that can lead to divergent efforts, which ultimately risk strategic failure. Management of war is interconnected between military and…
The most senior military leaders must be “best military advice” especially at the strategic level. Hence, senior military leaders ought to make comprehensive analyzes based on gathering of information after that create the best option for providing to stakeholders. Foundation of strategic decision depends on a good military adviser who needs to communicate internal and external organization because of the most information impact final decisions. Military adviser at the strategic level not only…