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The foundational research and analysis conducted by TRADOC G2 are based on observations and insights drawn from current operational environments and threats. These findings are meticulously documented in monthly running estimate products, which are widely distributed throughout the force. By enriching comprehension of the operational environment, these products play a vital role in TRADOC G2's analytical processes. This ensures that TRADOC's solutions, spanning doctrine, organization, training, equipment, leadership development, personnel, and facilities, are firmly rooted in a deep understanding of the operational context.

M-DIME | Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Burkina Faso

07/05/2024

What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Burkina Faso? 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 Burkina Faso is Low. Some of the most important instruments…

Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) Update: One Donovia

05/21/2024

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…