Michael E. James Libros

Focusing on the organizational dynamics within the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), this monograph examines how to enhance unified direction in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Following the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. military shifted its strategy to address the unique challenges posed by terrorism, leading to USSOCOM being designated as the lead for planning GWOT operations. The study explores the friction between USSOCOM and geographic combatant commands, emphasizing the need for internal changes to improve efficiency and responsiveness while navigating its limited authorities.

The Conspiracy of the Good addresses nagging questions that are part of the public debate over schooling. Why do our public schools, especially those in poor and working-class communities of color, fail to live up to the promises of the American dream? Why do reforms, those standard items in political campaigns, fail to create meaningful change? This book argues that «progressive», well-meaning, good-hearted men and women, who often advocate «good intentions» in the name of «helping those in need», have ended up doing more harm than good. The Conspiracy of the Good explores how these «good intentions» go awry. Michael E. James argues that the core value of the American experience is conflict - not consensus - despite what mainstream historians have espoused over the last few decades.