When I was an advisor in Iraq in 2012, I was implementing a fairy tale policy while Iraq was drifting toward civil war
We had gone into Iraq, we had left, and now we were back — but for how long?
China in Latin America and the Carribean
A quick look at some of the China and its organized crime syndicates activities in Latin America and the Caribbean
DOTMLPF: More than an acronym, a lens to Military power
DOTMLPF is the structure that defines the formations of a Military. It is comprehensive in the sense that it is "all in." As you think about a military unit - recognize it's constitution of sorts.
Army Times: "Meet the Army computer scientists advancing AI to support the warfighter"
First posted in the Army Times on January 2nd, 2024. A profile piece on the U.S. Army's efforts in AI and some government civilians and teams working on the topic.
A perspective on China vulnerability
Helpful overview of aspects of the Chinese nation and its vulnerabilities at home and abroad.
What does the will to fight mean for a nation?
Brief overview. The will to fight and the will to act are known as emotional qualities. But, they are not the same for a nation-state.
What are indirect and asymmetric tactics in warfare?
Often misunderstood method of war - and this answer will go well over with friends and colleagues at dinner with a glass of wine.
Wolf Warrior: what does it mean in the context of Chinese diplomacy
China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy has some [nations] on it's heels and in a state of uncertainty - that's the point.