[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist Laboratory is pleased to publish today’s post by guest blogger Kat Cassedy, who continues to explore how the current COVID-19 Global Pandemic could shape the Operational Environment (OE) and change the character of warfare. … Read the rest
218. “The Convergence” — Episode 5: Deterrence and the New Intelligence with Zachery Tyson Brown
[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist Laboratory is pleased to announce the latest episode of “The Convergence” podcast, featuring an interview with proclaimed Mad Scientist Zachery Tyson Brown, a strategic intelligence analyst, U.S. Army veteran, Security fellow at the Truman … Read the rest
216. Russia: Our Current Pacing Threat
[Editor’s Note: The U.S. Army’s capstone unclassified document on the Operational Environment (OE) states:
“Russia can be considered our “pacing threat,” and will be our most capable potential foe for at least the first half of the Era of … Read the rest
213. China: Our Emergent Pacing Threat
[Editor’s Note: The U.S. Army’s capstone unclassified document on the Operational Environment (OE) states:
“China is rapidly modernizing its armed forces and investing heavily in readiness and technological research. Its rapid development means that it likely will surpass Russia … Read the rest
212. A Scenario for a Hypothetical Private Nuclear Program
[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist Laboratory is pleased to publish today’s guest blog post by Mr. Alexander Temerev addressing the possible democratization and proliferation of nuclear weapons expertise, currently residing with only a handful of nation states (i.e., the … Read the rest