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Nov. 4, 2022
Air Force Cyber Law Primer

Cyber law is a broad discipline that is constantly evolving and growing as technology and applicable law continue to develop. Attorneys and paralegals must inform themselves on the technical aspects of cyber operations to properly advise clients and identify legal issues—many of which will be
Oct. 25, 2022
Honoring Our Own

Stacey turned this unimaginable loss into purpose with the advice she presents in this book, Honoring our Own: 101 Ways to Support the Families of a Fallen Hero. Her words are meant for military leadership. No one except those who have experienced loss is better suited to advise on what matters most
Oct. 4, 2022
JIPA Vol. 5, No. 5 September-October 2022

JIPA Vol. 5, No. 5 September-October 2022
Oct. 1, 2022
News and Events: October 2022

Read about the featured monthly observance and key dates for October.
Sept. 28, 2022
Chinese Security Cooperation Activities: Trends and Implications for US Policy

Like most governments, the People’s Republic of China engages in security cooperation activities on a global scale. These activities range in scope from military exercises to technology and information exchanges. This work seeks to examine the PRC’s goals and objectives of these trends
Sept. 22, 2022
Recalibrating International Peace and Security Efforts in the Sahel

In this paper, the author discusses the Sahel and the many crises that have affected the region. He provides an overview of the region and its conflict history, then outlines the international and regional framework as it currently stands. Finally, he presents the challenges and limitations of
Sept. 22, 2022
The Impact of RPA Technology on Conventional Deterrence Against North Korea

In this paper, the author argues that the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Korea will help the US-ROK alliance and enhance deterrence against North Korea. The author uses three case studies in this argument: one from World War II, one from the Global War on Terror, and the last from the Korean
Sept. 19, 2022
The Icarus Solution: The Lure and Logic of Airmindness

In 1990, the think tank RAND assessed the professionalism of United States Air Force officers at Air University. The study’s author, Carl Builder, concluded they lacked allegiance to air power theory and instead were enamored with the excitement of flight. He labeled this institutional crisis,
Sept. 6, 2022
The Counterforce Continuum and Tailored Targeting: A New Look at United States Nuclear Targeting Methods and Modern Deterrence

This research paper analyzes counterforce and countervalue as targeting strategies to determine if these concepts remain relevant to modern deterrence. Along with this analysis, this research paper recommends an updated construct for both targeting methodologies and proposes a new term for the
Sept. 1, 2022
Recalibrating International Peace and Security Efforts in the Sahel

In this paper, the author discusses the Sahel and the many crises that have affected the region. He provides an overview of the region and its conflict history, then outlines the international and regional framework as it currently stands. Finally, he presents the challenges and limitations of