Quick video with a solid message.
Character / Leadership Speaker - First Responders & Businesses, Author-Becoming a Leader of Character, Officers & Firefighters of Character curricula, Veteran
Physical Courage in the military and first responders seems like an obvious need. But we all have opportunites and the need to exercise moral Courage. How we do that is what the next 105 seconds of video is all about.
Associate Professor of Military History and Teaching Team Leader at US Army Command and General Staff College
This article articulates the problems with the firepower philosophy of war which I believe to be the predominant philosophy in U.S. military doctrine. I believe that the underlying logic of firepower philosophy is as follows: 1. There is an unacceptable level of pain or damage that the opponent can sustain 2. Delivery of destructive firepower (ordnance) in proper quantity, against center of gravity/decisive point targets, with appropriate tempo can exceed the opponent’s acceptable level of pain or damage 3. Once the acceptable level of pain or damage is exceeded then the opponent will change behavior to that which is desired 4. Success comes from destruction of the opponent’s state systems (including the will of the people) 5. Often true when one technology is perceived to be advantageous The precision paradox article explains the role of precision weapons in the firepower philosophy and the problems associated with that role. It is worth your time to peruse the entire article.
Professor of Practice at Arizona State University's Future Security Initiative and School of Politics and Global Studies | Managing Editor at Small Wars Journal | Contributing Editor at War on the Rocks
New publication out today -> "Current and future military thinking must possess realist verities of war and warfare, account for the challenge–response cycle and move beyond the unrealistic belief that one-shot, one-kill theories are truly viable." https://lnkd.in/gpnRyQ5S
Examines the emotional challenges of military service, including extended separations and their impact on family dynamics https://www.rfr.bz/l2b9571
Political Marketing Consultant, Political Analyst & Writer (Former Asst. Professor)
Cultural Narratives: The "clash of civilizations" thesis has been used to justify military actions and policies that align with the interests of defense contractors and military leaders. By framing conflicts in cultural terms, it becomes easier to rally public support for military interventions and maintain a focus on military solutions to international problems.
By using game theory and conflict data I argued in #KoreaEuropeReview: 1. That military norm enforcement does not work. 2. That military strength does not add to safety from violence. 3. That alliances at the time of proxy wars are suboptimal for small allies https://lnkd.in/d7JPAwsv
Our Trivia Tuesday question this month is Memorial Day themed! ???? Can you guess which war witnessed the revolutionary impact of the electrical telegraph on military communication? Stay tuned for the answer next week! #MemorialDayTrivia #ElectricalInnovations #ExceedingExpectations
