[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
225. The PLA: Close Combat in the Information Age and the “Blade of Victory”
[Editor’s Note: Today’s post is excerpted from last month’s (March 2020) edition of the OE Watch, which in turn analyzes two articles from Jiefangjun Bao (the People’s Liberation Army [PLA] Daily), published earlier this year.
The … Read the rest
224. Contagion: COVID-19’s impact on the Operational Environment (Part 2)
[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
223. Contagion: COVID-19’s impact on the Operational Environment (Part 1)
[Editor’s Note: During this unprecedented period of enforced isolation and telework, Mad Scientist solicited your input on how the current COVID-19 Global Pandemic could shape the Operational Environment (OE) and change the character of warfare. During the coming weeks … Read the rest
217. “Maddest” Guest Blogger
[Editor’s Note: Every six months, Mad Scientist Laboratory recognizes its “Maddest” Guest Blogger. During the past six months, we’ve published a number of intriguing guest posts that have generated considerable interest and comments across our MadSci Community of Action … Read the rest