Naval War College (U.S.). Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Student paper by Col. R. M. Gehrig, USAF in which he studied the evolution of the Russian Navy and its current composition and disposition, its capabilities and limitations, and the philosophy, doctrine and strategy in event of war.

Student paper by Col. A. D. Gomez, USMC for the course in naval warfare at the Naval War College. This paper deals with the implications of space on naval strategy and represents an attempt to analyze potential military effects of space systems on naval strategy and operations with emphasis on different types of satellites.

This report proides an executive level overview of the issues and findings that were derived from the Global 94 war game. Also included are issues and analytical observations from several pre-Global 94 CINC and interagency workshops and seminars conducted in preparation for the summer game. Appendix A provides the regional contingencies examined in Global 94.

This report contains an expanded executive level analysis of Global 94. The game analysis begins by setting the context of the game, then proceeds through discussions of regional issues with an emphasis on Operations Other Than War (OOTW), and examination of war fighting issues associated with the two Major Regional Contingencies (MRC) that were gamed, and concludes with an assessment of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and several other salient issues.

Student paper by Capt. J. M. Hingson in which he questioned whether our national strategy should conform to the main-street version, or should foreign policy be the consensus of the intellectual group that has taken the time to make a thorough study and scientific analysis of a long-term plan. To this end he studied the public opinion on both Soviet and U.S. strategy.

Student paper written by Col. H. E. Hire, USMC in which he argued that an international relations problem is a human problem that requires a human solution. He discussed how a "road back to sanity" is necessary to handle international relations. He believed this could be achieved by having a few simple, clear ideas about the world, be tough-minded about what can be expected in this world and knowing our tools and how to use them.

Student paper written by Cdr. P. L. Holmes, USN in which he considered the public school system and its relation to national strategy. He argued that the public school system should prepare students for professional education and technical training to meet societal requirements.

Advanced Research Project paper examining disciplinary actions against senior military officers through the cases of ADM Kimmel and MAJ Gen Short, commanding officers at Pearl Harbor in 1941, and CAPT McVay Commanding Officer of the USS Indianpolis. This paper demonstrates that each action taken with respect to the three commanders was fully consistent with law and should be upheld to support and preserve the greater principle of civilian control of the military.

Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.