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SPAIN & THE BIRTH OF HYBRID WAR 1808

1/30/2019

Spain 1808: The Birth of Guerrilla Warfare
By Paolo Palumbo, NewsRep: "A careful analysis emerges as to how the British and the French armies–given their colonial experiences–are the most accustomed to dealing with this type of emergency. In fact, many tend to forget what the European continent was like after the French Revolution, when the republican armies wore the liberators’ uniforms."

GREGORY COPLEY COVERS POWER POLITICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY; INFANTRY CLOSE COMBAT RANGE STILL REIGNS WHILE AIR FORCE REFORMS ITSELF AROUND A CONCEPT OF 'BALANCE' NOT BOMBERS

1/28/2019

More Missile Defense Ships, New Ground Deployments
By Paul McLeary, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:19 PM
Despite the Navy’s misgivings over having dozens of its ships sailing in boxes hunting for missiles, plans remain in place for more Aegis-capable hulls, as well as new radars, and mobile missile defense batteries.

A look inside the work, future of Jim Mattis' task force focused on infantry, close combat
(Military Times) Nearly a year after former defense secretary Jim Mattis inked a memo to create the first task force focused solely on making close combat formations more lethal, the group has coordinated efforts to add more than $3 billion toward that goal and now has another year to find a way to institutionalize its mission.

Balanced Airpower, Not Bombers: How the Air Force Found Its Way
By Heather Venable, War on the Rocks: “Has the U.S. Air Force lost its way? Has it lost sight of its core business and role? That’s what naval historian Jerry Hendrix provocatively claims in an already widely discussed article the National Review"

BEST STRATEGY BOOKS 2018

1/25/2019

BEST BOOKS 2018

STRATEGY VS. OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

THE STRATEGIC MISSILE DEFENSE REVIEW IS ON, WHY THE QUAD WILL NEVER BE AN ASIAN NATO, CHINA'S NEW NUCLEAR SUBMARINES & A NEW RUSSIAN IRON CURTAIN OF MISSILE DEFENSES

1/24/2019

Expect a Missile Race After the INF Demise
// Patrick Tucker
If the Trump administration withdraws, experts see rapid development of new missiles

STRATCOM Warns U.S. Can't Defend Against Hypersonic Missile Threat
By Steve Liewer, Omaha World-Herald: “Current intercontinental ballistic missiles can fly just as fast as hypersonics, but this new class of weapons can fly in controlled patterns just above the Earth’s atmosphere and be shifted in midair.”

MDF

HOW TO UNDERSTAND MDF

Russia, China and the U.S. Missile Defense Review:
The Shape of Strategic Competition
By Rod Lyon, The Strategist (ASPI): “Like its 2010 predecessor, the 2019 MDR splits its consideration of the missile-defence mission into two parts: defence of the U.S. homeland from ICBM-level threats on the one hand, and defence of deployed U.S. forces, allies and partners from regional missile threats on the other.”

Pondering China's Future Nuclear Submarine Production
By Rick Joe, The Diplomat: “ ... A rumored new nuclear submarine production facility under Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Company (BSHIC) at Huludao may also be edging closer to completion. Therefore it's a good occasion to reflect on what Chinese nuclear submarine production may look like in the future.

The New Iron Curtain: Russian Missile Defenses
By Thomas Grove, Wall Street Journal: “North from Syria, along the borders of Eastern Europe and rounding the Arctic Circle to the east, Russia has built a ring of air defenses that threaten the reach of the U.S. military, forcing Washington to rethink its place as the world's undisputed air power."

Why the Quad Won’t Ever Be an Asian NATO
By Andrew O'Neil & Lucy West, The Strategist (ASPI): “The most recent meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Singapore last November suggests that the U.S., India, Japan and Australia regard the initiative as a geostrategic multiplier in the Indo-Pacific."

Trump Endorses Ambitious Goals for Missile Defense
By Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, Hudson Institute: “The MDR did not state, as President Trump did, that the goal of the United States is to work toward a capability that, “regardless of the missile type or the geographic origins of the attack,” ensures “that enemy missiles find no sanctuary on Earth or in the skies above.””

The Navy Has Had Enough of Missile Defense; And Sees Its Chance

RECRUITING SNOWFLAKES & ITS IMPACT ON WARTIME INSTITUTIONS

1/23/2019

THE WAVELL ROOM

THINKING THROUGH A NUCLEAR FACE-OFF WITH MOTHER RUSSIA & A BRIEF LOOK AT THE NEW RULES FOR WAR

1/22/2019

The New Rules of War
By Bob Underwood, Strategy Bridge: “Victory. That is why we are all here. But, does anyone know what victory in war looks like over the next several decades, or how to achieve it? There is no shortage of authors in the ever-growing literature on strategy and national defense telling us both what victory in war will look like and how to get there. Count me a skeptic.”

CARNAGIE ENDOWMENT

ALLIED WAR MASTER STRATEGIES

1/22/2019

HOW TO DEFEAT HYBRID WAR & WHY PHILIPPINES POSES CHALLENGE FOR THE US VIA CHINA

1/22/2019

How to Defeat Hybrid Warfare Before It Starts
// Luke Coffey
A well-governed society is a resilient society.

Gregory B. Poling and Eric Sayers write: A storm is brewing in America’s oldest security alliance in the Indo-Pacific and the administration needs to act quickly to head it off. On December 20, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana called for a review of the provisions of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between Washington and Manila.[…] The primary reason for this review is what Lorenzana called America’s “ambivalence” about whether the treaty applies in the South China Sea, where Philippine troops and facilities are under threat from an increasingly assertive China. – War on the Rocks

CENTER FOR POLITICAL & MILITARY POWER: FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE DEMOCRACIES LAUNCHES NEW CENTER

1/22/2019

FDD

WHAT THE HELL IS GRAND STRATEGY?

1/18/2019

#Reviewing Grand Strategy
By James Griffin, Strategy Bridge: “Until now, scholars have largely demurred from trying to pin down the theoretical essence of what grand strategy actually is."

FORBES: THE COLLAPSE OF STRATEGY

The War Cycle: A Model for Managing War
By Albert Palazzo, Strategy Bridge: “Despite the use of these conceptual models by the U.S. military and others, by doctrine writers and military theorists, as well as their presence in military curriculums, both tools have features that undercut their usefulness. In fact, a strong case can be made that the utility they offer to the military and their political masters can be more negative than positive.”

Leading in Uncertainty: A Division Officer’s Perspective
By John D. Miller, Proceedings Magazine: “Disruptions in the status quo generate a diverse range of human reactions and emotions. Sailors look to their chain of command to make sense of an uncertain future. To successfully meet this challenge and retain the warfighting readiness of the force, leaders must prepare for these interactions to bring both assets and operators to the future fight."

THE PIVOT TO ASIA IS FALTERING

1/17/2019

China’s Plan to Break Off U.S. Allies
By Tao Peng, The Diplomat: "There’s a reason Beijing is pressuring Canada – not the U.S. – over Meng Wanzhou’s arrest. Australia and New Zealand could be next."

Electronic Warfare – The Forgotten Discipline
By Malte von Spreckelsen, Joint Air Power Competence Centre: “Why is the Refocus on this Traditional Warfare Area Key for Modern Conflict?”

Trump Pivots to Asia, but His Trade Policy Needs a Boost
By Michael Auslin, National Review: “As usual with Trump, he has begun by blowing up past practice, specifically in no longer pretending China is a fair trading partner, in finally responding to cyber espionage, and in at least attempting to put more military pressure on Beijing by increasing naval freedom of navigation operations and aerial overflights near new Chinese military bases in the South China Sea. All in all, Trump’s approach is the first since the normalization of relations in 1979 to rattle the Chinese and put them on the back foot."

In recent years, top defense officials and internal Pentagon reports alike have cautioned about the rise of China as a military power, in large part due to its investments in high-end technologies like hypersonics and its development of indigenous capabilities like stealth fighters and aircraft carriers. – Defense News

A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency provides insights into how the Chinese military might deploy cyber capabilities in a future conflict. – Defense News

The new report, released by the Defense Intelligence Agency, provides an assessment of the Chinese military and states that China views controlling the “information domain” as a prerequisite for victory in modern war. This tactic is essential for countering outside intervention in a conflict. – Defense News

Arthur Herman writes: China and the West are currently locked in a race to dominate the future of global telecommunications through so-called fifth generation or 5G technologies, which will not only accelerate everyone’s access to the Internet and data and networks, but also interconnect us all as never before. – Hudson Institute

Heritage’s Thomas Spoehr: New Missile Defense Review is a well-considered response to a changing global threat landscape

Thomas Karako writes: The Trump administration has today released its long-awaited Missile Defense Review (MDR). Initiated pursuant to both congressional and presidential direction, the report represents an attempt to adapt U.S. missile defense policy, posture, and programs to the strategic environment of great power competition. The United States and its allies face a more complex and challenging aerial threat environment than ever before. – Center for Strategic and International Studies

RESOLVING THE NAGA CONFLICT

1/17/2019

Nagaland’s Time: A States-Led Effort to Resolve the Naga Conflict by Aman Thakker and Kartikeya Singh

WHY THE EXPEDITIONARY MINDSET RULES

1/16/2019

Expeditionary Forces Are America's Military Crown Jewel
By Terry McKnight, Proceedings Magazine: “U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces are in higher demand than ever in the joint warfare fighting environment. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition James F. Geurts has clearly stated: “Expeditionary Warfare will be key to success in future battles, but in order to ensure overmatch, the U.S. military must increase its ability to quickly adapt to new threats.””

Logistics Requires Reduced Demand, More Research
From AUSA: "“Logistics demand must be reduced, and research, development, technology and engineering funding must be increased,” the report says. “To enable resiliency and complicate an adversary’s targeting, it is imperative that logistics concepts of operations be revised to align with anticipated future joint operating concepts.”"

With the resurgence of Russia and China in the maritime environment and a renewed era of what Naval Surface Forces commander Vice Adm. Richard Brown calls “Great Power competition,” the Navy must embrace “mission command,” the idea that subordinate commanders have freedom to make decisions, act and adapt as long as their actions support the commander’s intent. – Military.com

After years fighting terrorism, the SEALs turn their eyes toward fighting big wars
(Defense News) After spending the better part of the past two decades supporting small wars in the desert, the Navy is starting to bring the SEALs back into the fold as it faces threats from major powers such as China and Russia.

CHINA SEEKS A BOMBER TO COMPETE WITH USA

1/16/2019

U.S., CHINA:
Pentagon: China Seeking Nuclear Bomber to Compete With U.S.
By Anthony Capaccio, Bloomberg: “China is likely developing a long-range bomber capable of delivering nuclear weapons and a space-based early warning system it could use to more quickly respond to an attack, according to a new report from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency.”

Missile Defense Review Calls for Protecting US From Cruise Missiles
// Marcus Weisgerber
The long-awaited report calls for technology development, but stops short of calling for the deployment of hypersonic interceptors and space-based lasers.

Missile Defense Review a Multi-Billion IOU to White House

Talk To Us First, THEN Congress: Navy Acquisition Officials
Marines Want Missiles To Sink Ships From Shores, And They Want Them Fast

"THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE" OF US MISSILES

1/16/2019

One Missile, Many Missions: Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6

HISTORY TEACHES STATESMANSHIP; NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY DOCUMENT

1/8/2019

Still the One and Only School of Statesmanship by Robert Crowcroft

THE DIPLOMAT: GREAT POWER COMPETITION

WAR ON THE ROCKS: NAT. DEFENSE STRATEGY DOCUMENT

POPULAR MECHANICS: NAT. SECURITY STRATEGY DOC.

USNI: NAT. DEFENSE STRATEGY
WAR ON THER ROCKS: GETTING THE NEXT DEFENSE STRATEGY DOCUMENT RIGHT
WAR ON THR ROCKS: WAITING THE NEW DEFENSE STRATEGY DOCUMENT

INCORPORATING ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO DOCTRINE

1/8/2019

2019 Forecast: Hard Choices On Invisible Warfare

PIVOT TO THE QUAD (JAPAN, INDIA, AUSTRALIA) IS ABOUT INCREASING DEMOCRACY

1/4/2019

Pivot to Democracy: The Real Promise of the Quad by Alyssa Ayres

China's Rise and (Under?) Balancing in the Indo-Pacific: Putting Realist Theory to the Test by Jeff M. Smith
Bureaucrats in the Defense Department: An Ethnography by Jonathan Wong

US CANNOT RELY ON TURKEY TO DEFEAT ISLAMIC STATE

1/4/2019

The United States Can't Rely on Turkey to Defeat ISIS
The Trump administration's plan to withdraw troops from Syria means the United States is relying on Turkey to counter the threat of ISIS. RAND's Colin Clarke says this move may breathe new life into the group. And eradicating the Islamic State has historically been a secondary priority for Turkey. In fact, Turkish leadership has often ignored it altogether.Read more »

RAND CORP., REVIEWS THE SHAPE, DURATION AND CONTOURS OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION

1/4/2019

What Does the Emerging Era of International Competition Look Like?
There is a general expectation of a new era of strategic competition, characterized by growing rivalry in the political, economic, and military spheres. But there is no consensus on what that means or what forms it could take. Theory and history can shed light on the coming era. Read more »

Engagement vs Competition: The China Policy Debate
There is a consensus that the U.S. is engaged in an intensifying strategic competition with China. It's less clear what relationship the U.S. should seek and can plausibly achieve with its competitor. An inability to classify China along the ally-to-adversary continuum limits, if not precludes, America's ability to formulate a coherent strategy.Read more »

Elisabeth Braw writes: The nature of warfare is changing. In addition to preparing to fight conventional battles, Western militaries now must find ways to combat hybrid warfare—disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, election interference. An adversary can inflict enormous harm through such attacks without deploying a single soldier. […]the threat from hybrid warfare neither recognizes nor respects such walls. For our own safety, we need to tear them down. – Wall Street Journal

MASTERS OF COMMAND: ALEXANDER, HANNIBAL & CAESAR, LESSONS FOR LEADERSHIP

1/1/2019

Versailles at 100

Homer on Decision-Making

https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Command-Alexander-Hannibal-Leadership/dp/1439164487/ref=tmmhrdswatch0?encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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GREAT POWER DOCUMENT.pdf
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GREAT POWER COMPETITION EXAMINED

Dr. Colin S. Gray

Summary of His Life's Work on Strategy.pdf
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GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS

ATLAS PRO YOUTUBE

DOUGLAS BARRIE: SPACE DEFENSE

THOMAS BUSSING: RAYTHEON MISSILE DEFENSE, STRATEGIEST

JAMES ACTON: NUCLEAR MISSILE DEFENSE

DR. MICHAEL PILLSBURY

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CHARLES WOLF JR.
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ANDREW MASHALL 'YODA'
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AMERICA NEEDS NEW ALLIANCES

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POLYBIUS & ANCIENT GRAND STRATEGY
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CENTER FOR POLITICAL & MILITARY POWER

SUN TZU ISN'T WORKING FOR CHINA ANYMORE

SUN TZU ISN'T WORKING FOR CHINA
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THE QURAN & MORAL STRATEGY FOR THE LONG WAR

WHEN WAR WITHOUT END, FINALLY ENDS

WHEN WAR WITHOUT END, FINALLY ENDS
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THUCYDIDES & THE LONG WAR PROBLEM

HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR

WHAT HAPPENED DURING PELOPONNESIAN WAR
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THUCYDIDES TRAP IS GREAT POWER COMPETITION

THUCYDIDES TRAP = GREAT POWER COMPETITION
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WHAT THUCYDIDES TRAP GETS WRONG
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CENTER STRATEGIC, BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS: U.S. GRAND STRATEGY

DAVID P. GOLDMAN COLUMN ASIA TIMES

HOW BEST TO UNDERSTAND U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS

STRATEGY BRIDGE

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