USAHEC: Periodical Articles for Current Awareness 2020: September 2020

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE ARMED FORCES

“Race and Inclusivity in the US Military.” 2 articles. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 45-69.

“Two Worlds: African American Servicemembers, WWII [World War II] and Today.”
Pp. 45-56: Bristol, Douglas W., Jr.
“Toward a Racially Inclusive Military.”
Pp. 57-69: Gamble, Danelle R.

ARCTIC REGIONS - STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

“Preparing for the Unexpected: Enhancing Army Readiness in the Arctic.”
Dennis, Kirby R. “Bo.” Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 6-13.

ARMED FORCES - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“People Win Wars: The PLA [People’s Liberation Army] Enlisted Force, and Other Related Matters.”
Clay, Marcus [pseudonym], and Dennis J. Blasko. War on the Rocks (July 31, 2020).

ARMED FORCES - RUSSIA

“Ensuring the Political Loyalty of the Russian Soldier.”
Finch, Ray C. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 52-67.

ARMY AVIATION - UNITED STATES

“Flying into the Future: Aviation Fleet Upgraded as Future Aircraft Are Developed.”
Mason, Patrick, and Robert Barrie. Army 70, no. 8 (August 2020): 46-49.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

“Operationalizing Artificial Intelligence for Algorithmic Warfare.”
Crosby, Courtney. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 42-51.

BOKO HARAM

“Boko Haram Crisis in Nigeria: A Nexus of Just War and Fragile State.”
Nyadera, Israel Nyaburi, Michael Otieno Kisaka, and Billy Agwanda. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs 109, no 3 (June 2020): 298-315.

BRAZIL

“Messiah Complex: How Brazil Made Bolsonaro.”
Winter, Brian. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 119-131.

CENTER OF GRAVITY

“Forging the Center of Gravity: Defining the Term.”
Mitchell, Troy E. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 67-70.

CLOSE COMBAT LETHALITY

“Lethal Weapon: Combatives and Mental Skills Training to Ensure Overmatch in the Close-Combat Fight.”
Jensen, Peter R., and Andy Riise. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 14-22.

COST IMPOSITION

“An Expanded View of Cost Imposition: Application to Personnel and Nondefense Policies.”
Schmitt, Joseph, and Andrew Keith. Wild Blue Yonder (July 20, 2020).

CYBERSPACE

“Peering into the Future of Sino-Russian Cyber Security Cooperation.”
Segal, Adam. War on the Rocks (August 10, 2020).
“The Ethics of Cyber Attack: Pursuing Legitimate Security and the Common Good in Contemporary Conflict Scenarios.”
Lonsdale, David J. Journal of Military Ethics 19, no. 1 (April-May 2020): 20-39.
“Threat - Based Approach to Operations in Cyberspace: Identification and Prioritization of the Most Dangerous Threats.”
Dewar, Kyle R. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 86-91.

DATA SCIENCE

“Tactical Data Science.”
Tunnell, Harry D., IV. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 123-137.

DECEPTION IN WARFARE

“Integrating the Physical and Cognitive Dimensions with Military Deception Part 2.”
Montero, Joshua. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 78-80.

DISEASES

“The COVID-19 Enemy is Still Advancing.”
Scott, Ryan J., Odelle J. Means, and Patricia M. Shields. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 33-43.

ECONOMIC WARFARE

“Currency Warfare and Just War: The Ethics of Targeting Currencies in War.”
Crespo, Ricardo. Journal of Military Ethics 19, no. 1 (April-May 2020): 2-19.
“The People’s Bank of China’s Monetary Armament: Capabilities and Limitations of Evolving Institutional Power.”
Falcone, Johnathan D. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 68-85.

EDUCATION, MILITARY - NAVY - UNITED STATES

“Education for Seapower Strategy 2020.”
Kroger, John. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 5-22.
“Ten Takeaways: The Education for Seapower Report.”
Kroger, John. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 23-26.

ETHICS

"In Defense of Mercy."
Restrepo, Daniel Alejandro. Journal of Military Ethics 19, no. 1 (April-May 2020): 40-55.
“Weaponized Noncombatants, Child Soldiers, and Targeting Innocents.”
Litwin, Oren J. Journal of Military Ethics 19, no. 1 (April-May 2020): 56-68.

FOOD SECURITY

“Your Hamburger and National Security: Veganism, Food Insecurity and American Power.”
Berger, Kerrilee, and Franky Matisek. War Room (August 6, 2020).

FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS - GREAT BRITAIN - COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

“A Long-Term View of the United Kingdom’s Economic Relations with the Commonwealth.”
Abbott, Malcolm. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs 109, no 3 (June 2020): 258-276.

FOREIGN POLICY - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“China’s Diplomacy and Changing the COVID-19 Narrative.”
Verma, Raj. International Journal 75, no. 2 (June 2020): 248-258.

FOREIGN POLICY - UNITED STATES

“The World Trump Made.” 5 articles. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 10-56.

“The World Trump Made.”
Pp. 10: Rose, Gideon.
“The Past Is Prologue? Heeding the Right Warnings from History.”
Pp. 12-22: MacMillan, Margaret.
“Present at the Disruption.”
Pp. 24-34: Haass, Richard.
“The End of American Illusion.”
Pp. 35-45: Schadlow, Nadia.
“The Democratic Renewal.”
Pp. 46-56: Rhodes, Ben.

FOREIGN RELATIONS - INDIA - PAKISTAN

“India’s Pakistan Policy: From 2016 ‘Surgical Strike’ to 2019 Balakot ‘Airstrike.’”
Kaura, Vinay. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs 109, no 3 (June 2020): 277-287.

FOREIGN RELATIONS - UNITED STATES - INDIA

“League of Nationalists: How Trump and Modi Refashioned the U.S.-Indian Relationship.”
Menon, Shivshankar. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 132-139.

GEOECONOMICS

“The Pandemic Depression.”
Reinhart, Carmen, and Vincent Reinhart. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 84-95.

GEOPOLITICS

“The World after COVID-19.”
Sharfuddin, Syed. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs 109, no 3 (June 2020): 247-257.

GRAY ZONE

“It’s a Gray, Gray World.”
Schadlow, Nadia. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 139-144.
“Unilateralism and Competitive Multilateralism in Gray-zone Conflict: A Comparison of Russia and the United States.”
Belo, Dani, and David Carment. Wild Blue Yonder (August 3, 2020).

GREAT POWER COMPETITION / CONFLICT

“The Return of Great-Power Competition-Cold War Lessons about Strategic Antisubmarine Warfare and Defense of Sea Lines of Communication.”
Dismukes, Bradford. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 33-57.

HONG KONG

“Xi Jinping’s Liberal Birdcage: Democracy’s Form and Future in Hong Kong.”
Holloway, Steven. International Journal 75, no. 2 (June 2020): 259-269.

INDIA

“Assessing India’s Preparedness: External Interference in Political Processes through Social Media.”
Bharadwaj, Aditya. Wild Blue Yonder (July 20, 2020).

INDO-PACIFIC

“Create ‘Patrol Forces Indo-Pacific’?”
Magowan, Merrill A. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 32-35. (Print journal available in Library-Root)
“Democracy’s Squad: India’s Change of Heart and the Future of the Quad.”
Smith, Jeff M. War on the Rocks (August 13, 2020).
“Employ Coast Guard LED[Law Enforcement Detachments]ets in the Indo-Pacific.”
Ray, Andrew. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 20-25. (Print journal available in Library-Root)
“For a Secure Indo-Pacfic, Grow the Quad!”
Shrikhande, Sudarshan. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 38-43. (Print journal available in Library-Root)
“Send in the Coast Guard…with the Marines!”
Wiltshire, Daniel M. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 26-30. (Print journal available in Library-Root)
“The US Army and the Pacific: Legacies and Challenges.”
Finkelstein, David M. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 113-119.

INDUSTRY AND DEFENSE

“Strengthening Industrial Base Decision-Making for Precision-Guided Munitions.”
Kelly, Julie C., Daniel E. Lago, and James S. Thomason. War on the Rocks (August 11, 2020).

INFANTRY - UNITED STATES

“Punching Above Our Weight: The New Infantry Tactics of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.”
Wright, Timothy, Victoria Hulm, and Daniel Rose. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 108-122.

INFORMATION WARFARE

“Enduring Information Vigilance: Government after COVID-19.”
Jankowicz, Nina, and Henry Collis. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 17-31.

INFORMATION WARFARE - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“Disintegrating the Enemy: The PLA [People's Liberation Army]’s Info-Messaging.”
Deal, Jacqueline N. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 5-16.

INFORMATION WARFARE - RUSSIA

“A Russian Military Framework for Understanding Influence in the Competition Period.”
Wilhelm, Tom. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 32-41.
“The Kremlin’s Plot Against Democracy: How Russia Updated Its 2016 Playbook for 2020.”
Polyakova, Alina. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 140-149.
“The Soviet Legacy of Russian Active Measures: New Vodka from Old Stills?”
Gioe, David V., Richard Lovering, and Tyler Pachesny. International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence 33, no. 3 (Fall 2020): 514-539.

INNOVATION

“Changing Our Toolkit for ‘Change.’”
Galvin, Tom. War Room (July 30, 2020).
“Embracing People, Products, and Failure: Establishing an Innovation Culture across the Navy and Marine Corps Acquisition Community Using Industry Benchmarks.”
Ramthun, A. Jack, and Jonathan Sides. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 23-26.
“In Search of the Army's Next Innovative 'Intrapreneur.'”
Hoggard, Eric. Army 70, no. 8 (August 2020): 16-17.
“Twenty-First-Century Innovation Pathways for the U.S. Navy in the Age of Competition.”
Russell, James A. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 59-84.

“Technological Innovation.” 2 articles. Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 71-94.

“Technology and Strategic Surprise: Adapting to an Era of Open Innovation.”
Pp. 71-84: Cronin, Audrey Kurth.
“A Bizarre Pair: Counterinsurgency Lessons for Cyber Conflict.”
Pp. 85-94: Healey, Jason.

INTELLIGENCE - EUROPE

“Special Section: European Intelligence.” 9 articles. International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence 33, no. 3 (Fall 2020): 437-513.

“Intelligence and Europe, Beyond Mutual Neglect.”
Pp. 437-439: Lledo-Ferrer, Yvan, and Jan-Hendrik Dietrich.
“Building a European Intelligence Community.”
Pp. 440-451: Lledo-Ferrer, Yvan, and Jan-Hendrik Dietrich.
“European Union Law Restraints on Intelligence Activities.”
Pp. 452-463: Cameron, Iain.
“Why Europe Needs Intelligence and Why Intelligence Needs Europe: ‘Intelligence Provides Analytical Insight into an Unpredictable and Complex Environment.’”
Pp. 464-470: Salmi, Ilkka.
“Reflections on Intelligence Analysts and Policymakers.”
Pp. 471-482: Omand, David.
“On the Road to a European Intelligence Agency?”
Pp. 483-491: Palacios, José-Miguel.
“The Merits of Informality in Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation.”
Pp. 492-498: Labasque, Nicolas.
“Focusing on Practices of Intelligence Analysis within the EU [European Union].”
Pp. 499-505: Lutsch, Andreas.
“European Intelligence Agendas and the Way Forward.”
Pp. 506-513: Van Puyvelde, Damien.

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

“Pursuing Justice, Obstructing Peace: The Impact of ICC [International Criminal Court] Arrest Warrants on Resolving Civil Wars.”
Duursma, Allard. Conflict, Security & Development 20, no. 3 (May 2020): 335-354.

JIHAD

“International Relations and Political Violence: A Study of the Causes of Domestic Jihadist Violence in a Transatlantic Context.”
Ibrahimi, S. Yaqub. International Journal 75, no. 2 (June 2020): 144-162.

KOREA (NORTH)

“The Sources of North Korean Conduct: Is Pyongyang Really Going Non-Nuclear?”
Ahn, Mun Suk. International Journal 75, no. 2 (June 2020): 237-247.

LATIN AMERICA

“Bolivia: A Pivotal Moment for Populism and the Pandemic Response.”
Ellis, Evan. Global Americans (July 29, 2020).
“The Logic of Illicit Flows in Armed Conflict: Explaining Variation in Violent Nonstate Group Interactions in Colombia.”
Idler, Annette. World Politics 72, no. 3 (July 2020): 335-376.
“The National Liberation Army (ELN), Early 2020.”
Demarest, Geoff. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 86-98.
“Territorial Peace and Gold Mining in Colombia: Local Peacebuilding, Bottom-Up Development and the Defence of Territories.”
Le Billon, Philippe, María Cecilia Roa-García, and Angelica Rocío López-Granada. Conflict, Security & Development 20, no. 3 (May 2020): 303-333.

LEADERSHIP

“Forging End-State Leaders.”
Warfield, Rafiel Deon. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 73-75. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

MIDDLE EAST

“Training Better Arab Armies.”
Eisenstadt, Michael J., and Kenneth M. Pollack. U.S. Army War College Quarterly 50, no. 3 (Autumn 2020): 95-111.

MILITARY CIVIL RELATIONS

“A Primer on US Civil–Military Relations for National Security Practitioners.”
Blankshain, Jessica D. Wild Blue Yonder (July 6, 2020).

MILITARY MEDICINE

“Amphetamines, Cognitive Enhancement and their Implications for Medical Military Ethics.”
Saniotis, Arthur, and Jaliya Kumaratilake. Journal of Military Ethics 19, no. 1 (April-May 2020): 69-75.
“Larger War, Smaller Hospitals?”
Marble, Sanders. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 23-31.
“Saving Lives on The Future Battlefield: Medical Advancements Help Prepare Force for Deadlier Fights.”
Cavallaro, Gina. Army 70, no. 8 (August 2020): 20-22.

MILITARY PLANNING

“Help Wanted: Tactical Planners.”
Holwitt, Joel I. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 68-72. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

MILITARY RELATIONS - RUSSIA - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“Navigating Sino-Russian Defense Cooperation.”
Kendall-Taylor, Andrea, David Shullman, and Dan Mccormick. War on the Rocks (August 5, 2020).
“The Emperors League: Understanding Sino-Russian Defense Cooperation.”
Kofman, Michael. War on the Rocks (August 6, 2020).

MILITARY RELATIONS - UNITED STATES - JAPAN

“The Law of Military Operations and Self-Defense in the U.S.-Japan Alliance.”
Kraska, James, and Yusuke Saito. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 85-111.

MULTIDOMAIN OPERATIONS

“The Battlefield Development Plan: A Holistic Campaign Assessment to Inform the Army Modernization Enterprise.”
Blythe, Wilson, Jr., et al. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 138-150.

NAVY - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“Deciphering China’s ‘World-Class’ Naval Ambitions.”
Martinson, Ryan D. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 50-54. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

“75 Years On, How Will the Nuclear Age End?”
Perkovich, George. War on the Rocks (August 6, 2020).
“Freeing the World of Nuclear Weapons: ‘Arms Control Today’ interviews Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui.”
Arms Control Today 50, no. 6 (July/August 2020): 16-18.
“Getting Back on Track to Zero Nuclear Weapons.”
Giacomo, Carol. Arms Control Today 50, no. 6 (July/August 2020): 6-11.
“Reflections on Injustice, Racism, and the Bomb.”
Intondi, Vincent. Arms Control Today 50, no. 6 (July/August 2020): 12-15.
“Setsuko Thurlow Remembers the Hiroshima Bombing.”
Thurlow, Setsuko. Arms Control Today 50, no. 6 (July/August 2020): 20-22.
“The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings and the Nuclear Danger Today.”
Kimball, Daryl G. Arms Control Today 50, no. 6 (July/August 2020): 27-30.

PATROL BOATS

“Guided-Missile Patrol Boats for Distributed Maritime Operations.”
Stochel, Rob. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 62-66. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

PEACEBUILDING

“Mali’s Peace Networks: The Role of Islamic Religious Leaders in Conflict Resolution.”
Hinkel, Thomas, and Bakary Fouraba Traore. Conflict, Security & Development 20, no. 3 (May 2020): 401-418.

PEACEKEEPING - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

“China as a Peacekeeper - Past, Present, and Future.”
Zürcher, Christoph. International Journal 75, no. 2 (June 2020): 123-143.

PIRACY

“Counterpiracy 2020: Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.”
Duffy, Kevin. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 56-61. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION

“How Can We Know If Professional Military Education Works?”
Hennessey, Megan J. War on the Rocks (August 3, 2020).

RACE RELATIONS

“The Global Reckoning with Race.” 3 articles. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 176-202.

“Civil Rights International: The Fight Against Racism Has Always Been Global.”
Pp. 176-181: Blain, Keisha N.
“The Fragile Republic: American Democracy Has Never Faced So Many Threats All at Once.”
Pp. 182-195: Mettler, Suzanne, and Robert C. Lieberman.
“To Protect and to Serve: Global Lessons in Police Reform.”
Pp. 196-202: Ralph, Laurence.

RESILIENCE

“The Invincible Man: Teaching Resilience.”
Gordon, Thomas. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 81-85.

ROLES AND MISSIONS - COAST GUARD - UNITED STATES

“The Coast Guard’s First Aid Fiasco.”
Null, Phillip. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 18-19. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

SEA POWER - UNITED STATES

“On Naval Integration: Exploring the Opportunities and Risks Associated with Implementing the Commandant's Planning Guidance.”
Campbell, Jacob, Manny Adams, and Jose Gonzalez. Marine Corps Gazette 104, no. 8 (August 2020): 27-30.

SECURITY, MARITIME

“Optimize Maritime Security Cooperation.”
Hovey, Eric, and Jason Hotalen. Proceedings: U.S. Naval Institute 146, no. 8 (August 2020): 44-49. (Print journal available in Library-Root)

SOCIAL MEDIA

"Leaders of Today Must Find New Ways to Communicate."
Brunson, Xavier. Army 70, no. 8 (August 2020): 7-8.

SOUTH CHINA SEA

“Brunei’s Two-Step Approach to the South China Sea.”
Espeña, Joshua, and Chelsea Uy Bomping. War on the Rocks (August 7, 2020).

STRATEGY

“Reflections on Military Strategy: Killing Annihilation Vs. Attrition.”
Bruscino, Thomas. War Room (August 14, 2020).
“The Strategic Relevance of Tic-Tac-Toe.”
Fox, Amos C. Military Review 100, no. 4 (July-August 2020): 99-107.
“Whither War?”
Gavin, Francis J.. Texas National Security Review 3, no. 3 (Summer 2020).

STRATEGY - GREAT BRITAIN

“Ten Suggestions for a ‘Russia Strategy’ for the United Kingdom.”
Galeotti, Mark. War on the Rocks (July 29, 2020).

STRATEGY - UNITED STATES

“A Grand Strategy of Resilience: American Power in the Age of Fragility.”
Sitaraman, Ganesh. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 165-174.
“An Answer to Aggression: How to Push Back Against Beijing.”
Friedberg, Aaron L. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 150-164.
“First to Adapt: Why the Joint Force Should Be Closely Watching the Sweeping Overhaul of the Marine Corps.”
Raike, Brian. Modern War Institute at West Point (August 11, 2020).

SYRIA

"Networks, Informal Governance, and Ethnic Violence in a Syrian City.”
Mazur, Kevin. World Politics 72, no. 3 (July 2020): 481-524.

TECHINT [TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE]

“Dancing on the Razor’s Edge: A Foundational Review of IoT [Internet of Things] Exploitation and Defense through the Lens of TECHINT [Technical Intelligence] Collection.”
Caton, John. International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence 33, no. 3 (Fall 2020): 540-555.

VACCINES

“The Tragedy of Vaccine Nationalism: Only Cooperation Can End the Pandemic.”
Bollyky, Thomas J., and Chad P. Bown. Foreign Affairs 99, no. 5 (September/October 2020): 96-108.

WAR GAMES

“Shall We Play A Game?”
Bae, Sebastian J., et al. War Room (July 31, 2020).

WORLD WAR II - PACIFIC REGION

“Conditional Surrender-Conflict Termination in the Pacific, 1945.”
Shuster, Richard J., and Takuya Shimodaira. Naval War College Review 73, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 113-138.

Periodical Articles for Current Awareness 2020: September 2020

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