38583M3D2: Military Operations and Megacities Felix and Wong make clear in their article that megacities, which will become more common in the 21st century-present complex new problems for military planning. In this activity, we discuss the challenges armed forces would confront when deployed inside a megacity. When you have completed this activity, you will be […]

38581M3D1: Feral Cities and U.S Security Policy Richard Norton’s concept of the “feral city” has many obvious implications for international security. In this activity we discuss the challenges a failed metropolis would present for U.S. policymakers and the armed forces. When you have completed this activity, you will be able to: Discuss the concept of […]

38524M2A1 Position Paper: Conducting Hybrid War Your assignment is to compose a 500-750 position paper response to the following question. Be sure to utilize relevant material from your readings and the module notes to substantiate your analysis using citations. Observe APA 6th edition style and formatting as you compose your position paper response. Your assignment […]

38465M2D1: America in the Age of Civilizational Conflict Samuel Huntington’s controversial “Clash of Civilizations” thesis continues to inspire debate and has provoked numerous critiques as well as modifications and applications. We have read Allenby’s article “The Paradox of Dominance” and are now prepared to engage in discussion regarding the implications of civilizational conflict for American […]

38423Your next activity is another discussion to address the global security structure in the 21st century and how the United States will rise to meet the challenge. After completing your required readings, you should be ready to participate in our first discussion activity. Be sure to include at least one or two academic references/resources on […]

38421This written assignment represents the first of several graded submissions associated with your final paper submission. Provide a brief description (250/300 words) of a topic of interest for the 2000-2500 word final paper you will submit at the end of this course. Your topic should address a global national security issue, challenge, or event of […]

38422At this point in your studies you understand that military force remains a fundamental component of national security in an uncertain world. Force, however, is not the same as power. In this activity we engage in energetic, reasoned discussion regarding the distinction between power and force, and the resources America is able to deploy in […]

38190Thoroughly review the budget components; specifically the budget summary section. Complete an analysis of the budget by answering the following questions: 1. Does the state have money in reserve? 2. Does the state have a surplus or a deficit? 3. Are revenues growing? If so, by how much? 4. How fast are expenditures growing and […]