M-DIME | Chinese military influence in Mali

China Military Influence in Mali

What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Mali? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that China’s current M-DIME influence in Mali is Low. Some of the most important instruments for Chinese…

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Russia’s Thermobaric Weapons Employment in the Ukrainian Conflict

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The TOS-1A Solntsepek multiple rocket launcher (MRL), a potent short-range thermobaric weapon system, has been the subject of significant interest since the outset of the conflict in Ukraine. Its deployment was first documented in February 2022, coinciding with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Cameras positioned along the Belarus-Ukraine border captured images of the TOS-1A entering Ukrainian…

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Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) Update: One Donovia

Donovia Base Map

As a result of the current European theater security environment, the TRADOC G-2 has substantively updated the DATE country Donovia. Donovia is designed to be representative of an acute threat for two DATE regions, Europe and Caucasus. Historically, due to development over time, DATE had two separate instances of Donovia. One Donovia for DATE Caucasus…

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TRADOC OE Enterprise DATE World Indo-Pacific

TRADOC OE Enterprise DATE World Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific Region: Complex Challenges and Training Solutions Tradoc G2, the intelligence branch of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, plays a vital role in supporting the Army’s preparations for warfare. They develop, describe, and deliver the Operational Environment (OE) that underpins these preparations, ensuring soldiers are equipped to fight and win in any…

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Scenario Development | Phase 3 – Develop

Scenario Development Phase 3 - Develop

The purpose of the develop phase is to provide a compilation of products that set the initial conditions and timeline of events imposed on the training audience. Within the scenario, the training audience is presented with problems, completes tasks, and makes decisions to achieve training outcomes. Although the resolution of a scenario can vary greatly, it always addresses the operational environment…

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GCKN: CultureGram – China is not Monolithic: Defining Generations Within the Chinese Social Context.

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GCKN: CultureGram – China is not Monolithic: Defining Generations Within the Chinese Social Context. The current, senior leadership in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA ) are primarily from the 50’s decade-based generation. Their outlook on the world is different from the more open-minded 80’s decade-based generation that will dominate the…

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