[Editor’s Note: During the past decade, we’ve witnessed several conflicts around the globe that are shaping our understanding of the contemporary battlespace. Combat operations in Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukraine have seen the convergence of battlefield transparency, autonomous systems, and … Read the rest
467. Classic Planning Holism as a Basis for Megacity Strategy
[Editor’s Note: Regular readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory know that human migration into ever growing urban centers is one of the key trends we track regarding the Operational Environment. Half of the world’s population migrated to urban areas … Read the rest
466. Live from D.C., it’s Fight Night! (Part One)
“Until you go through the wargame — in essence, live it — it gets inside you. It’s clearer than if you just hear about it or somebody talks to you about it.”
[Editor’s Note: Regular consumers of Army Mad … Read the rest
465. Learning from LSCO: Applying Lessons to Irregular Conflict
[Editor’s Note: Two years ago, Army Mad Scientist featured a podcast and associated blog post with Dr. Brent L. Sterling, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and author of Other People’s Wars: … Read the rest
464. Death From Above! The Evolution of sUAS Technology
“I think we’re in the midst of what we would call a revolution in military affairs when it comes to this technology.”
[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist continues to explore issues impacting the Operational Environment, especially those directly affecting … Read the rest