February 2012
43 posts
Towards a Counterterrorism Net Assessment | Small... →
barefootstrategist:
Great piece on net assessment for AQ and associated groups by @aelkus. Are we doing something similar for China? Is ASB an answer to a NA?
From the Twisted Mind of Doctrine Man: Are You My... →
doctrineman:
Mentoring is a topic that receives a lot of attention in the military. Younger leaders can often be heard speaking out on the lack of quality mentorship within the ranks, while more seasoned leaders tend to find the time commitment involved burdensome. It occurs, but at nowhere near the…
Question 29e: On The Secret Intelligence Programs... →
q29e:
In 2006, a major earthquake in Kashmir provided an opportunity for the intelligence community to fill a gap. In an eBook I’ve co-authored with Atlantic correspondent D.B. Grady, we add: ——->”The U.S. intelligence community took advantage of the chaos to spread resources of its own into the…
Navy Whacks 'Gator Navy'; Caps Amphib Fleet At 30... →
The 30 amphibs will be enough to fill the 10 amphibious readiness groups and “we’ll be able to maintain the presence to move the [Marine Expeditionary Units] we have,” Mulloy said. Even though the fleet is capped, the sea service will focus on maintaining its large-deck amphibs — like the Gator Navy’s mini-carriers like the USS Wasp and USS Kearsarge — Mulloy said. That said, the Navy is...
Strategy and Cliches
rethinkingsecurity:
Writing blog posts and articles about the nature of strategy can sometimes seem as tedious as rappers rapping about…rapping. If it were not for the need to sometimes clarify, for those not particularly well-versed in the neo-Clausewitzian canon, the structure of strategic relationships I would probably not type “war is a duel” or “remember the policy” as often as I do...
Hearts and Minds Redux
rethinkingsecurity:
The concept of “hearts and minds” is fairly controversial within the discussion of counterinsurgency. Let’s lay down a few ground rules.
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Obi-Wan Owns Gandalf [Pic] →
