Dependence of United States Air Force on its Allies and Partners

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In what ways is the United States Air Force dependent on its allies and partners for operational effectiveness?

• Agnotri, Grp. Capt. Prashant (Indian Air Force), "Shared Situational and Domain Awareness (SSDA) as an Initial Framework for Strengthening Quad," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2022, 33 pgs. 
• Alahbabi, Col. Abdulhadi (UAE), "The Arab Gulf States' Responses to United States Drawdown from the Arabian Gulf," AWC PSP 2022, 36 pgs. 
   
• Batiste Jr., Maj. Allen, "Financial Equations--Strategic Importance + Financial Support=Continued U.S. Basing Abroad," ACSC elective paper (Dilemmas of Global Basing), 2018, 8 pgs.
   
• Bautista, Lt. Col. Ajello, "The US and China Great Power Competition: A New Era of Cold War," AWC elective paper (Chinese Warfighter), 2021, 3 pgs.
   
• Bostic, Maj. Andrew, "Indo-Pacific Basing: Leveraging Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to Preserve and Generate Basing Opportunities," ACSC member of Indo-Pacific Basing RTF, 2022, 23 pgs.
   
• Bowman, Lt. Col. Thomas R., "Is America Prepared for Great Power Competition? Examining US Policy for a New Era," AWC PSP 2021, 41 pgs.
   
• Brunts, Steve, "Addressing Guam's Sovereignty," AWC elective paper, 2020, 7 pgs.
   
• Burke, Maj. Eric, "Honduras: Political Corruption and Possible Solutions to Consider," ACSC elective paper (Dilemmas of Global Basing), 2018, 8 pgs.
   
• Crowley, Lt. Col. Ryan, "Corruption and Global Basing," AWC elective paper, 2020, 8 pgs.
   
• Deeney, Maj. Austin, "Hedging Our Bets in Turkey: Preparing for Both Dictatorship and Regime-Shift Hypothesis," AWC elective paper (ACSC student), 2020, 11 pgs.
   

• de Haas, Lt. Col. Marinus, "Smart Defense: Penny Wise or Pound Foolish?"  AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2021, 32 pgs. 

• Dowling II, Peter H., "'Good Effects, Overall Mission Successful': General Chennault's Effectiveness Translated to the TACP Leader," SAASS thesis, 2021, 76 pgs.
   
• Earle, Maj. Dante, "No Better Friend--No Worse Enemy," Air Force Fellows paper, 2022, 2 pgs.
   
• Edsen, David, "Turkey and the United States: A Vital, Turbulent Relationship," AWC elective paper, 2020, 8 pgs.
   
• Evertson, Maj. Guy, "A Break from U.S.-Led NATO Operations: NATO Effectiveness Utilizing Integrated Units to Provide International Security for the Alliance," GCPME thesis, 2023, 26 pgs.
• Faccini, Col. Alberto, "European Defense--It Is Time to Build Hard Power," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2020, 30 pgs. 
   
• Fambrough, Leslie, "Revisiting the Merida Initiative," AWC PSP 2020, 26 pgs.
   
• Garcia, Josue, "Air Force Language Utilization," SOS AUAR paper, 2020, 6 pgs.
   
• Golden, Lt. Col. David, "Economic Growth and Political Stability: The Quest for Power in India," AWC RSS paper, 2023, 10 pgs.
   

• Hart, Maj. Matthew, "The Bear, The Dragon and Hybrid Warfare: The Role of Foreign Internal Defense in Great Power Competition," ACSC elective paper (Small Wars), 2020, 40 pgs. 

• Hayworth, Dr. Jordan R., ed. "Operation Inherent Resolve: Insights and Perspectives from Air University," Published by AU Press, 2023, 332 pgs. 

• Hernandez, Lt. Col. Ignacio (Spanish AF), "The Rebalance of NATO: The Process towards NATO 2030," AWC PSP, 2020, 36 pgs.
   
• Hofferman, Maj. Nathan R., "India: A Stabilizing Partner to Ensure a Free and Open Indo-Pacific," Air Force Fellows paper, 2021, 25 pgs.
   
• Kim, Lt. Col. Daniel, "Building Partner Capacity in Cyberspace to Enhance Deterrence," SAASS Thesis, 2021, 68 pgs.
   
• Kitzke, Lt. Col. Nathan, "Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean," RSS Paper, AWC 2023, 9 pgs.
   
• Koeltzow, Col. Christopher, Brent Peterson and Eric Williams, "F-16s Unleashed: How They Will Impact Ukraine's War," AF Fellows research, published by Center for Strategic & International Studies, June 11, 2024.
• Margariti, Glykeria, Nuttpasint Chet-udomlap, Matthew Swanson and Charles Target, "The Application of Game Theory to Brexit Negotiations," AF Fellows Paper, 2020, 23 pgs.
   
• McClary, Captain Bria, "Leveraging Ally and Partner Nation Intelligence, Surveillance and Cyber Capabilities to Defend against the Taiwan Scenario," SOS AUAR elective paper, 2021, 13 pgs.
   
• McKinney, Lt. Col. Matthew, USMC, "Grand Strategy Amidst Great Power Competition: Aligning Resources to Match the Rhetoric," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2021, 34 pgs. 
   
• Nasto, Lt. Col. Michele, Italian Air Force, "European Strategic Autonomy—It is Time to Leave the Bench," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2021, 39 pgs. 
   
• Nedolast, Major Justin, Major Alex Precella and Major Mike Redding, "Posturing Through Partnership: Airpower Imperatives for the Indo-Pacific Grey Zone," ACSC Paper, 2021, 14 pgs. WINNER of Strategic Air Command Musuem's Research Excellence Award
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• Palombi, Lt. Col. Emma, Italian Air Force, "NATO's Role in Space: How and Why NATO Member States Should Expand Their Purpose and Capabilities in Space," AWC Strategic Studies Paper (West Space Seminar), 2023, 35 pgs. 
   
• Pendergrass, Maj. John, "How to Enable Friends and Defeat China: Five Lessons from the Napoleonic Wars," ACSC Elective paper (Napoleonic Warfare), 2022, 8 pgs.
   
• Reinhardt, Major Daniel P., "There is No 'I' in Warfare: The Air Force Must Continue to Invest Effort and Resources towards Improving Integrations with Allies and Partners," GCPME/ACSC paper, 2022, 34 pgs. 
   
• Reyes-Diaz, Col. Mauricio, "Manta, Yes or No: An Ongoing Debate Involving the Issue of a Foreign Military Presence in Ecuador," AWC elective paper, 2019, 9 pgs.
   
• Richter, Lt. Col. Eugene C., "Achieving Alliance Space Deterrence: A Proposal for NATO 'Space Defense'" AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2024, 38 pgs.  Winner of the AWC Excellence in Space Research Award
• Rizvi, Capt. Natasha, "Improving AM&E in the Security Cooperation Field," AUAR SOS, 2020, 10 pgs.
   

• Simon, Col. Peter, "Redefining the Future: Overcoming Strategic Challenges in the Hungarian Air Force," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2024, 17 pgs.  Winner of the AWC Military Operations Outstanding Research Award

• Skinner, Maj. Justin, "Preventing the Inevitable: Okinawan Opposition to the Relocation of Futenma MCAS," ACSC Elective paper (Dilemmas of Global Basing), 2020, 9 pgs. 

• Smith, Maj. Michael D., "Dynamic Force Employment in the Indo-Pacific: Making a Case for Air Force Special Tactics," Air Force Fellows paper, 2021, 69 pgs.
   

• Vidal, Lt. Col. Brus, "Understanding Key Base Politics Factors when Considering Potential Basing Locations: Lessons from the Kyrgyzstan Model," AWC Elective paper (Dilemmas of Global Basing), 2018, 10 pgs.

• Weaver, Kesler, "National Guard State Partnership Program and Peace Keeping Challenges in AFRICOM," AWC Elective paper, 2021, 14 pgs.
   
• Wilson, Maj. Latate, "US Basing and Host Nation Politics," AWC elective, ACSC student, 2018, 9 pgs.
   
• Woodward, William, "Stability Then and Now: Article 9 and the American Military in Japan," AWC elective paper, 2020, 7 pgs.
   
• Youngquist, Lt. Col. Benjamin D., "Relooking at America's Treaty and Alliance Structure in the Indo-Pacific," AWC PSP, 2021, 35 pgs.