In preparing a socio-cultural analysis of Monaco on counterinsurgency (COIN), it is important to understand the definition of culture as it pertains to the six socio-cultural factors such as: society, social structure, culture, language, power and authority, and interests. The United States Army uses the acronym (ASCOPE) which stands for: area, structures, capabilities, organizations, people and events to identify the culture of a particular area. The United States of America is the epitome of what it looks like to be a thriving country. However, often many countries do not share similar views on many topics with the U.S. Therefore, If we were to have disagreements with another country, many questions can be concerning, causing numerous …show more content…
In knowing that Monaco is allies with France due to the Treaty of Versailles, which “established that Montegasque policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests” (Coleman, 2015, p. 7), I would definitely consider the element of surprise. We could access them by air, train, water in that it would help our force rapidly reach them. The whole country is less than one square mile so we could easily overtake this country within one day to be conservative. They would retreat into either France or Italy or they would be overthrown. There is no land that they could hide in other then in the buildings, which consumes nearly one hundred percent of the land, thus, it would be relatively easy to seek them out. Lastly, with them not having a military and relying on France for their military it would have to be a covert mission in which it would have to be swift so we can take both by surprise. We could use naval gunfire to push them back all while using an Arial assault unloading helicopters full of soldiers who could easily overthrow the few local cops that occupy the
The novel, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” uses archetypes to send a warning to the readers about the human condition and the subject of man’s duality. Archetypes are used throughout the story to demonstrate the villain vs. hero and the good vs. evil concept. Dr. Jekyll represents the hero of archetype character while Mr. Hyde is a visually unappealing and evil man. The two contrasting characters are different by choice. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a scientist who goes on journey to find the duality of man and believed in separating evil from good.
There are many laity use of the word culture that gets thrown around in day-to-day conversation amongst our peers. Culture is used to define certain aspects of our lives and how we live on a daily basis. There are some that believe that they do not possess a culture. There are others who feel that we all live our own individual unique culture in our lives. However, being that culture is such a broad subject, the only way to define it is to operationalize its context and attempt to try and understand it based on a universal definition. Sergiovanni and Corbally (1986) defined culture that includes a system of values, symbols, and shared meanings in a group that includes embodying these values, symbols, and shared meanings in ritualize practice. Using this particular definition of culture, the small island of Okinawa is enriched with it. Their way of day-to-day lifestyle, geographical terrain, as well as their military history can all be analyzed through their culture as well as provide information in terms of our current military jargon for the benefit of the United States Army.
State and Federal Courts share similarities and differences among prosecution purposes and resolving cases based on certain criteria. Depending on the nexus and magnitude of the case, depends on which level of prosecution the case will be heard. According to Criminal Law and Procedure, federalism is defined as two forms of sovereign government in the United States, constructed of various levels of government such as city, county, state, and federal (Hall, 2015). Furthermore, we can assume the amount of power strengthens from city government to federal government. Consequently, much emphasis is shown to the Tenth Amendment regarding power as it states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it by the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people", (Hall, 2015, p. 4). Thus, dual federalism has resulted in that state and federal governments are coequal based on rulings by the Supreme Court (Hall, 2015).
Resources, Politics, Public Opinion and the Press: Throughout its history, the United States military has helped in the attempt to establish self-sufficient countries. Its primary mission in this regard has been to defend the inhabitants of particular countries, such as Vietnam in the 1960s, and more recently Afghanistan. Conflicts between countries have usually focused on resources and
Janine Davidson, argues that when the United States will conduct counterinsurgency it requires that political leadership have a core understanding of the basic principles of COIN. The failure to consider the basic principles of COIN places the
Culture of a nation is manifested and influenced by a number of factors. National psyche and traits being the most pronounced ones. Military culture , to a certain extent , is in harmony with the national culture, however, it has its own impulses and dynamics. It incorporates obedience that curtails individual freedom or at times it may be at tangent with the socio-cultural values of a society ; Military culture of British – Indian Army ,as inherited by us is a case in point here. Philosophy of our present military outlets draws strength from history , organisational infrastructure , uniform , traditions social moorings and a host of other factors which , despite numerous changes , is still undergoing the process of evolution.
COL(R) Maxwell also taps into the fact that our US Special Forces doctrine focuses heavily on guerilla warfare, and lighter on underground and auxiliary elements. This continues to frame the problem in terms of SF doctrine, and does not address the reality that the socioeconomic and sociopolitical status of a target country should be UW’s focus. In order to effectively engage a population, study should be focused on that country’s true centers of power. Whether that power rests in political leaders, economic moguls, or religious and cultural figures, those individuals hold influence throughout societal structure. Building a
The three countries I chose to look at were Canada, Germany, and France. After observing “The Globe and Mail” from Canada, I found that their core values had a lot to do with politics and business. Several of the articles within the newspaper were about different countries and how they were affecting Canada. Their country observes others closely, which is similar to America. They also talked about the ups and downs of their economy. This is similar to America because we also show a lot of concern for our economy and our politics. (“The Globe and Mail” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/ ). From Germany, I looked at “Der Tagesspiegel” and found that they are very focused on politics and immigration. The articles talked about their Parliament and different changes that were being made to
The main legislation governing the youth justice system is the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which sets out the system's primary aim which is to prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people. The 1998 Act developed the Youth Justice Board and also the Youth Offending Teams which can be found in every local authority in England and Wales. It is the belief that the main aim of the youth justice system is to prevent offending and re-offending by young people and children (National Audit Office, 2010).
Undoubtedly, there is an American way of war. Its central themes may be shared with different nations, but the origins, I feel, are uniquely American. Historian Geoffrey Parker contends, and I wholehearted agree, that there are six descriptors defining our military characteristics. They are: organization, discipline, morale, initiative, flexibility, and command. In sum, these traits create the bedrock in which the U.S. military operates and fights. I believe the origin of the six previously mentioned traits is our relatively juvenile, when compared to other western nations, American culture. Since our inception, we had to “figure” things out which to lead us to concepts that worked when face with immediate threats. Another distinctive
Monaco’s borders only have two things surrounding it, France and Water. Because of the water, this makes Monaco one of the biggest yacht berths in the world and allows for a lot of trade and . The country also has a small mountain range covering one side of the country, which could have possibly allowed for protection from enemy forces in older times.
The United States is clearly one of the biggest and most influential political leaders of the world. This title that is bestowed upon the United States however, leads it to the particularly hard issue of being at the center of many global events, problems, and decisions. The way America deals with its role in the world is crucial to maintaining balance in the world and safety and prosperity in our own borders. In order to accomplish this the United States needs to acquire a Constructivist point of view to shape its hegemonic place in the world. Constructivist theory will allow the United States to tackle issues on a case-by-case basis. If the United states understands that in order to deal with international relations we must look at historically and socially important differences of world regions then the United states will be able to thrive. This theory allows the United States to construe plans thoughtfully and rationally as opposed to other theories. Applying constructivism to real world events can further prove how adopting this theory will benefit the United States.
Though conventional and irregular warfare (IW) are both forms of warfare with the desired objective of affecting the opposition’s government, the means by which they achieve that objective differ greatly. A major war against a near-peer competitor would likely place the Marine Corps against another military superpower. Preparation for such a conflict would ideally focus on tactics suited for a conventional military. Meanwhile, preparing for success against an irregular threat would conversely focus on non-traditional and indirect means and skills intended to earn or degrade trust and support from the target population. As state and non-state actors place more emphasis on IW, preparation for success against irregular threats increases rather than undermines the Marine Corps’ ability to fight and win a major war against near-peer competitors.
Culture, according to Hofstede (1982), is a “collective programming of the mind which distinguish the members of one category from another”. The term “category of people” can be a nation, a region, a work organization, or even a family.
The third dimension of civil-military relations is about the public in general. We as an organization, work and function on taxpayers money. The least we can do is being accountable in front of them on how we spend their money. On the other hand, we must gain their trust and seek their support in our endeavor. It’s from there that we recruit our men and women in uniform. At the same time, we must provide our support for them.