Other Contributors
Jerad Harper PLA Warfighting and Taiwan
United States Army War College
In this presentation, Dr. Harper discusses the PRC’s approach to war fighting and applies it to scenarios by which the PRC might use it to seize Taiwan given the rising potential for great power conflict in the Indo Pacific region.
Near Peer: China (Understanding the China's Military History)
Army University Press
This film examines the Chinese military. Subject matter experts discuss Chinese history, current affairs, and military doctrine. Topics range from Mao, to the PLA, to current advances in military technologies. “Near Peer: China” is the first film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.
DOCUMENTS AND ARTICLES
Research on the global security challenges and opportunities posed by China and explore the impact of the great power competition between China and the US.
Understand the context for how and why the Chinese execute defensive operations
(CAC Required)
Strategic, operational, & tactical overviews
(CAC Required)
The Threat Management Office provides Threat/Intelligence support to the Cyber...
SHORTS
Complete Archive
This OE Watch contains 26 foreign article reviews spanning over 30 different regions and countries covering Operational Environment topics from…
READ STORY
This OE Watch contains 29 foreign article reviews spanning many different regions and countries covering Operational Environment topics from the…
READ STORY
[Editor’s Note: As previously noted on the Mad Scientist Laboratory, U.S. battlefield dominance over the past thirty years has been…
READ STORY
The TRADOC G-2’s new publication, The Operational Environment (2021-2030): Great Power Competition, Crisis, and Conflict complements previous publications exploring the Operational Environment (OE), expanding the Army’s understanding of Competition, Crisis, and Conflict with our Pacing Threats (Russia and China) in the decade ahead. These adversaries are now engaged in a race to compete with the United States globally. This Competition has extended to the two areas where the Army has enjoyed its historical advantages: in the ability to fight the way we wish to fight and in human capital. Our Pacing Threats’ challenge to the Army is more than a multi-domain challenge on the battlefield; it is also a challenge across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P). View the document below.
READ STORY
The update includes the addition of new sub-variable content across the PMESII-PT Framework (totaling over 500 pages of OE content with over 250 sub-variable topics per country).
READ STORY
Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist is pleased to announce our latest episode of “The Convergence” podcast, featuring Mr. Doowan Lee, discussing disinformation,…
READ STORY
The June issue of OE Watch continues its broad coverage of foreign perspectives of the operational environment, as well as…
READ STORY
As Russia gears up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its “Great Patriotic War” in May, efforts to develop a…
READ STORY
This issue of OE Watch looks at how Russia is investing heavily in and incorporating emerging technologies in deterrence, anti-access…
READ STORY
