Archive for 2020
OE Watch, Vol. 10 (Iss. 07)
The July issue of OE Watch continues to feature foreign perspectives on the OE, particularly on how Russia and China are leveraging emerging technologies and foreign presence to exploit opportunities in their respective areas of interest, as well as a variety of topics related to COVID-19 and security affairs. Several articles look at recent Russian…
READ STORYRed Diamond: Iran
Greetings OE Enterprise! The latest issue of the Red Diamond is now available. To access the latest issue, visit the below URL: https://community.apan.org/wg/tradoc-g2/operational-environment-and-threat-analysis-directorate/m/documents/340436 This issue of Red Diamond features a variety of articles focused on Iran. Of particular interest are feature articles by renowned Iranian subject matter experts Joseph Fallon and Michael Rubin. Mr. Fallon…
READ STORYIranian Red Diamond
Greetings OE Enterprise! The latest issue of the Red Diamond is now available. To access the latest issue, visit the below URL: https://community.apan.org/wg/tradoc-g2/operational-environment-and-threat-analysis-directorate/m/documents/340436 This issue of Red Diamond features a variety of articles focused on Iran. Of particular interest are feature articles by renowned Iranian subject matter experts Joseph Fallon and Michael Rubin. Mr. Fallon…
READ STORYRed Diamond Volume 11 Issue 1 Iranian Missile Strike: Implications of Iran’s Response
by Colin Christopher , TRADOC G-2 Iran’s national goals are to expand the reach andrelevance of its brand of Shi’a Islam across theMiddle East and to assume a position of regionalhegemony in line with its long history. Tehran viewsUS influence in the region as its foremost barrier tothese goals, and to secure them relies on…
READ STORYUS Army TRADOC G2 Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 May 2020
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The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command recruits, trains, educates, and builds the Army, driving constant improvement and change. The pace is accelerating, and with the possibility of large scale combat operations and the convergence of new technologies we are at the cusp of a change in the character of warfare. Preparing Soldiers and leaders to…
READ STORYOE Watch, Vol. 10 (Iss. 06)
The June issue of OE Watch continues its broad coverage of foreign perspectives of the operational environment, as well as continuing special focus on foreign, security-related perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Eurasia section, three articles consider how countries in the region are adapting their military conscriptions to address the pandemic (“Alternate Medical Service…
READ STORYOE Watch, Vol. 10 (Iss. 05)
Included among OE Watch’s usual broad range of foreign perspectives of the operational environment, this issue richly highlights responses to theCOVID-19 pandemic from foreign sources, revealing a variety of impacts ranging from military considerations to diplomatic influence to conflicts. The Russian military, like many others, is grappling with balancing military readiness and soldier safety (“COVID-19…
READ STORYOE Watch, Vol. 10 (Iss. 04)
As Russia gears up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its “Great Patriotic War” in May, efforts to develop a state ideology based on “military patriotism” are apparent (“Great Patriotic Victory: Developing Military Patriotism in Russian Society and Military”). The April issue of OE Watch also continues to look at the Russian military’s improved combat…
READ STORYOE Watch, Vol. 10 (Iss. 03)
This issue of OE Watch looks at how Russia is investing heavily in and incorporating emerging technologies in deterrence, anti-access and area denial (“The Role of the S-350 Vityaz in Russian Air Defense”) as well as direct/indirect fire (“The 3BM44 ‘Lekalo’ Fin-Stabilized Subcaliber Projectile”; “Russia’s Spetsnaz to Get New ‘Flying Tank’ Special Operations Helicopter”). Meanwhile,…
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