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Sept. 10, 2020
Joint Force Quarterly 98 (3rd Quarter, July 2020)
As I write this column from my table far away from my NDU Press office during the pandemic, I am wondering about the scope of it all, as I am sure many of you are. Was COVID-19 unexpected? Unprecedented? Did we all think it would not happen? One thing I am certain about—such times bring out the need for capability and teamwork in the harshest of conditions. While not a typical environment for the military, often when we see the need to team up in ways that might not be traditional to work out a “wicked problem” like this one, I wonder if this situation is exactly what jointness is for.
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Sept. 4, 2020
Book Review: Terror and Technology from Dynamite to Drones
T.X. Hammes reviews Power to the People: How Open Technological Innovation is Arming Tomorrow's Terrorists by Audrey Kurth Cronin at War on the Rocks.
Aug. 25, 2020
Tactical Partnerships for Strategic Effects: Recent Experiences of U.S. Forces Working By, With, and Through Surrogates in Syria and Libya
Drawing on interviews with senior policymakers, diplomats, and military officials with knowledge of Operations Inherent Resolve in Syria and Odyssey Lightning in Libya, this paper confronts commonly-held perspectives on the “by, with, through” approach to warfare. It argues that will-to-fight and skillset play important roles in US military partnerships with irregular forces.
Aug. 19, 2020
GeoEconomics and the Emerging World Order
August 19, 2020 — Held on August 19, 2020, this lecture and discussion featured Dr. Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor at Columbia University. Dr. Stiglitz is winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics (2001) and in 2011 was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The session was chaired by PRISM Editor, Michael Miklaucic.
Aug. 13, 2020
The Maduro Regime's Illicit Activities: A Threat to Democracy in Venezuela and Security in Latin America
Nicolás Maduro’s global web of illicit activities provides a lifeline of support to his regime and
Aug. 12, 2020
The Micromanagement Myth and Mission Command: Making the Case for Oversight of Military Operations
This paper argues that leaders, historians, and pundits have grossly exaggerated civilian micromanagement of the U.S. military, resulting in less effective civilian and military oversight of military operations and a reduced likelihood that military operations will achieve strategic results.
Aug. 10, 2020
Distilling the Essence of Strategy
This succinct set of considerations provide the fundamentals distilled from a detailed review of Professor Colin Gray’s studies. There is nothing guaranteed in the realm of human affairs, but strategists who recognize these considerations will increase the likelihood that their strategy will be “good enough.” There is heroic difficulty in resolving the competing tensions inherent to crafting and implementing strategy, and only a few heroes that have taught this craft with Colin’s intense style. He will be remembered for keeping the strategic flame alive and passing it along to future generations of strategists.
July 31, 2020
Of Russian Influence in Germany - Russian Roulette Podcast Episode 104
In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather Conley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff and Tabea
July 28, 2020
With Friends Like These: Assessing Russian Influence in Germany
As Europe’s unquestioned heavyweight and a country with deep political, economic, and cultural ties