Changes needed in way United States Conducts military interventions

harminka — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:08:56 -0500

In preparing for possible future military interventions, the United States needs to shift substantial resources to the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, and military-civilian efforts must be integrated from top to bottom, according to a new report issued today by a group of veteran government and private-sector leaders.

Weaker nations prevail in 39 percent of military conflicts

harminka — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:52:13 -0500

Despite overwhelming military superiority, the world's most powerful nations failed to achieve their objectives in 39 percent of their military operations since World War II, according to a new University of Georgia study.