USAHEC: Periodical Articles for Current Awareness 2023: March 2023

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Compiled by Nicole G. Wallace and Chris Calabrese, Instruction Librarians, Academic Library Division, USAHEC.

Published monthly for The U.S. Army War College, Periodical Articles for Current Awareness lists citations for recent journal articles, grouped by subject.

Most articles are available full text in the USAHEC's subscription databases or open access. USAWC personnel should use their login and password for remote access. If no link is provided, the print journal is available in Root Hall.

Due to licensing agreements, access to articles in our databases is limited to current USAWC faculty, staff, and students. For the Army community stationed elsewhere or deployed, many articles are open access (as indicated by an open lock icon) or are online in databases available in Military OneSource. Local libraries are another option.

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AFRICA

"Government Repression and Citizen Support for Democratic Rights in Africa."
Selvik, Lisa-Marie and Kendra Dupuy. Democratization (6 February 2023).
"Institutional Counterinsurgency Frameworks in the Lake Chad Basin: The Case of the Multinational Joint Task Force Against Boko Haram."
Adela, Gershon. Defense and Security Analysis (29 January 2023).
"Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa."
Parens, Raphael. War on the Rocks (17 February 2023).

ARCTIC

"'Arctic Angels' Soaring Again: The New 11th Airborne Division is Taking Shape."
Hanley, Kipp. Military Officer, Volume 21, Issue 2 (February 2023): 42-48. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Arctic Shock: Utilizing Climate Change to Test a Theory of Resource Competition."
Markowitz, Jonathan N. Journal of Conflict Resolution (8 February 2023).

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

"The AI Commander Problem: Ethical, Political, and Psychological Dilemmas of Human-Machine Interactions in AI-enabled Warfare."
Johnson, James. Journal of Military Ethics (12 February 2023).

BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

"Assessing the Trajectory of Biological Research and Development in the Russian Federation."
Gronvall, Gigi Kwik and Aurelia Attal-Juncqua. Joint Force Quarterly, Issue 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 4-15. (Print journal available at Root Library)

CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC) - BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE

"Can Small Island States Escape China’s Influence? The Cases of Sri Lanka and Fiji."
Ahlawat, Dalbir and Mark Shawn Cogan. Geopolitics (10 February 2023).
"China's Belt and Road to Nowhere."
Lu, Christina. Foreign Policy (13 February 2023).

CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC) - SOCIAL CONDITIONS

"Shaming the Untrustworthy and Paths to Relief in China's Social Credit System."
Von Blomberg, Marianne and Haixu Yu. Modern China (17 February 2023).

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

"China’s Defence Semiconductor Industrial Base in an Age of Globalisation: Cross-Strait Dynamics and Regional Security Implications."
Ming-Chin, Monique Chu. Journal of Strategic Studies (6 February 2023).
"The Bingyun Strategy: How Subverting Armed Forces Aided the Chinese Communist Party’s Rise to Power."
Yang, Zi. Comparative Strategy, Volume 42, Issue 1 (January 2023): 14-33.

CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS - UNITED STATES

"Civilian Control of the Military: A 'Useful Fiction'?"
Schmidt, Todd. Military Review, Volume 103, Issue 1 (January/February 2023): 18-25.
"Collaborating with Alaskan Tribes on Cleaning Up Formerly Used Defense Sites."
Wolterbeek, Mike. The Military Engineer, Volume 115, Number 473 (January-February 2023): 51-53. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Excessive Force or Armored Restraint? Government Mechanization and Civilian Casualties in Civil Conflict."
Van Wie, Ryan and Jacob Walden. Journal of Conflict Management (3 February 2023).
"Politics, Warfare, and the American People: How America's Uneven Political Leadership Harms Its Ability to Win."
Shields, Jeremy. Military Review, Volume 103, Issue 1, (January/February 2023): 34-41.
"The US Needs a Strategy for (Human) Security Cooperation."
Bishai, Linda and Laura R. Cleary. Just Security (9 February 2023).
"Who's the Boss?: Defining the Civil-Military Relationship in the Twenty-First Century."
Krupski, Kevin F. Military Review, Volume 103, Issue 1 (January/February 2023): 26-33.

CLIMATE CHANGE

"15 Million People Are at Risk from Bursting Glacial Lakes."
Harvey, Chelsea. Scientific American (8 February 2023).
"Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' May Be More Prone to Melting Than Expected."
Harvey, Chelsea. Scientific American (16 February 2023).
"Changing the Language of Climate Change."
Hassol, Susan Joy. Scientific American, Volume 328, Number 2 (February 2023): 64-67. (Print journal available at Root Library)

CYBER OPERATONS

"Cyberspace is What States Make of it: The Social Construction (and Deconstruction) of Strategic Concepts."
Whyte, Christopher. Comparative Strategy, Volume 42 Issue 1 (January 2023): 128-151.
"Subversion, Cyber Operations, and Reverse Structural Power in World Politics."
Maschmeyer, Lennart. European Journal of International Relations, Volume 29, Issue 1 (2023): 79-103. (Print journal available at Root Library)

ECONOMIC WARFARE

"How to Stop Chinese Coercion: The Case for Collective Resilience."
Cha, Victor. Foreign Affairs (January/February 2023).

ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE

"Havana Syndrome: Directed Attack or Cricket Noise."
Mothershead, Jerry L. et al. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 16-20. (Print journal available at Root Library)

ETHICS

"Moral Issues in Soldier Enhancement: Military Physicians’ Perspectives."
Van Baarle, Eva M. et al. Journal of Military Ethics (17 February 2023).
"Rephrasing the “Ethical Checklist”: Grappling with Tough Foreign Policy Choices."
Brunstetter, Daniel R. Just Security (9 February 2023).
"What Is the Social Responsibility of Social Scientists to Influence National Security Affairs?"
Levy, Yagil. Armed Forces &Society. Volume 49, Issue 1 (January 2023) 7-19

HISTORY - STUDY AND TEACHING

"British Successes in 19th-Century Great Power Competition: Lessons for Today's Joint Force."
Johnson, Isaac, Erik Lampe, and Keith Wilson. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023).
"Make it a Home Game: Lessons for Littoral Campaigns."
Nicholson, Dustin. Proceedings, Volume 149, Issue 2 (February 2023): 16-23. (Print journal available at Root Library)

INDIA - FOREIGN POLICY

"From Non-Alignment to Multi-Alignment: Assessing India's Foreign Policy Shift."
Mishra, Rahul. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, Volume 112, Issue 1 (2023): 43-56.
"India's Quest for Security and Its Neutrality in the Russian-Ukraine War."
Verma, Ray. The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, Volume 112, Issue 1 (2023): 14-26.
"The Enduring Russian Impediment to U.S. - Indian Relations."
Mello, Erin. War on the Rocks (13 February 2023).

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

"Coercive Disclosure: The Weaponization of Public Intelligence Revelation in International Relations."
Riemer, Ofek. Contemporary Security Policy (9 January 2023).

IRAN - POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

"The Quranic Concept of War and Bounded Instability: Understanding Iran’s Strategy and Tactics in the Middle East."
Adair, Bianca L. Comparative Strategy, Volume 42 Issue 1 (January 2023): 34-39.

JOINT OPERATIONS

"Beyond a Credible Deterrent: Optimizing the Joint Force for Great Power Competition."
Butler, Curt et al. Joint Forces Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 56-66. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Security Cooperation for Coastal Forces Needs U.S. Coast Guard Leadership."
Ward, Daniel. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 45-50. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Space is Indispensable for JADC2."
Ryan, Tim. Air and Space Forces, Volume 106, Numbers 1 & 2, (January/February 2023): 56-61. (Print journal available at Root Library)
The Joint Force Remains Ill-Prepared to Consolidate Gains."
Putnam, Thomas Theodore. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 101-112. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"The Narrative Policy Framework in Military Planning."
Lawniczak, Brent A. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 21-28. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"The Promises and Pitfalls of Underwater Domain Awareness."
Singh, Abhijit. War on the Rocks (10 February 2023).

MIGRATION

"Capacity Building as Intervention-Lite: Migration Management and the Global Compacts."
Micinski, Nicholas R. and Philippe Bourbeau. Geopolitics (1 February 2023).
"Deal-Making, Diplomacy and Transactional Forced Migration."
Adamson, Fiona B. and Kelly M. Greenhill. International Affairs (6 February 2023).

MILITARY - MEDICAL

"Boosting Public Health: DHA Director Focuses on Improving the Well-Being of Servicemembers."
Hanley, Kipp. Military Officer, Volume 21, Issue 2 (February 2023): 20-21. (Print journal available at Root Library)

MILITARY COUPS

"Just Coups: A Reconsideration of Domestic Military Action."
Kehlenbach, E. Stefan. Journal of Military Ethics (12 February 2023).

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

"Superweapons and the Myth of Technological Peace."
Renic, Neil C. European Journal of International Relations, Volume 29, Issue 1 (2023): 129-152. (Print journal available at Root Library)

PUBLIC OPINION - RUSSIA

"China's Experience in Protecting National Cyber Sovereignty."
Melnikova, O. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 89-102. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Contemporary Integration Processes in the Post-Soviet Space: The War for Values and Ideas Continues."
Oganesyan, Armen. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 113-195. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Malicious Disinformation Campaigns as a Destabilizing Factor in Maintaining International Information Security."
Korotkov, S. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 24-31. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Polish Geopolitical Ambitions and Their Consequences."
Klepatsky, L. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 54-64. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Reasons for the West's Hatred of Russia."
Sayamov, Yu. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 42-53. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Russia's Approach to UN Peacekeeping Operations."
Torosyan, A. International Affairs: A Russian Journal of World Politics, Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume 69, Number 1 (2023): 1-10. (Print journal available at Root Library)

RECRUITING & ENLISTMENT - ARMED FORCES - UNITED STATES

"Cultural Change, Tuition-Free College, and Comprehensive Health Care: Emerging Challenges to National Defense?"
Peltier, Chad et al. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 37-44. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"For Europe, Military Conscription Is No Answer to Russia’s War."
Gady, Franz-Stefan. Foreign Policy (14 February 2023).

RUSSIA - DOMESTIC POLICY

"The Kremlin’s Grand Delusions."
Hill, Fiona and Angela Stent. Foreign Affairs (15 February 2023).

RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR

"President Putin: A Holy Mad Man or a Brave but Trapped Chicken in Ukraine?"
Veebel, Viljar. Comparative Strategy, Volume 42, Issue 1 (January 2023): 61-79
"Risk Acceptance and Offensive War: The Case of Russia Under the Putin Regime."
Driedger, Jonas J. Contemporary Security Policy (11 January 2023).
"Russian Policy Towards the Economy of Occupied Ukrainian Territories: Crawling De-Modernization."
Malyarenk, Tetyana and Borys Kormych. Eurasian Geography and Economics (11 January 2023).
"The Limits of Strategic Partnerships: Implications for China’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War"
Chang-Liao, Nien-Chung. Contemporary Security Policy (10 February 2023).

SANCTIONS

"Global Governance From Below: Regional Sanctions as Drivers of UN Sanctions."
Borzyskowski, Inken von and Clara Portela. Journal of Conflict Resolution (9 February 2023).

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

"Back to School: CEOs’ Pre-Career Exposure to Religion, Firm's Risk-Taking, and Innovation."
Chen, Guoli et al. Journal of Management, Volume 49, Issue 3 (March 2023): 881-912. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Choosing Your Problems."
Baker, Michael A. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 29-36.
"Ignoring Failure: General DePuy and the Dangers of Interwar Escapism."
Burke, Eric Michael. Military Review, Volume 103, Issue 101 (January/February 2023): 42-58.
"The Application of Applied Category Theory to Quantify Mission Success."
Garrett, Robert K. et al. Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Volume 99, Issue 2 (2023): 201-220. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"The Organisational Psychology of Ethical Military Leadership During Times of Crisis: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic."
Metwally, Mohamed and Pablo Ruiz-Palomino. Journal of Military Ethics (21 February 2023).

SUSTAINMENT

"Army Sustainment Capabilities: Instrumental to the Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region."
Wilson, David Wilson. Joint Force Quarterly, Volume 108 (1st Quarter, January 2023): 67-74.
"It's Time to Recognize Sustainment as a Strategic Imperative."
Echevarria, Antulio J. War on the Rocks (15 February 2023).

TAIWAN - FOREIGN RELATIONS - CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC)

"Defend Taiwan with Naval Mines."
Savitz, Scott. Proceedings, Volume 149, Issue 2 (February 2023): 30-35. (Print journal available at Root Library)
"Win the Urban War in Taiwan."
Kaushal, Sidharth and Gary Somerville. Proceedings, Volume 149, Issue 2 (February 2023): 24-29. (Print journal available at Root Library)

UNMANNED VEHICLES

"Bureaucrat's Gambit: Why is Dmitry Rogozin Sending Russian Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to Ukraine--And Does It Matter?"
Bendett, Samuel. Modern War Institute (10 February 2023).
"Cheap UAVs Exact High Costs."
Gordon, Chris. Air and Space Forces, Volume 106, Numbers 1 & 2 (January/February 2023): 52-55. (Print journal available at Root Library)

WAR CRIMES

"Congress Should Close the ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Loophole: The Next Step to Deliver on Accountability for Atrocities."
Scheffer, David and Kristin Smith. Just Security (17 February 2023).

WARFIGHTING

Low Carbon Warfare: Climate Change, Net Zero, and Military Operations."
Depledge, Duncan. International Affairs (6 February 2023).