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Great Power Competition: The Changing Landscape of Global Geopolitics (edited by Dr. Mahir J. Ibrahimov)

By Kevin O'Connell | 11/24/2020 | Comments Off on Great Power Competition: The Changing Landscape of Global Geopolitics (edited by Dr. Mahir J. Ibrahimov)

(Click image to download book.) Great Power Competition continues the discussion begun with the 2017 Cultural Perspectives, Geopolitics, & Energy…

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2020 10 15 A Survey of Russia Security Topics for 2020 and Just Beyond BG Ret. Peter B. Zwack

“A Survey of Russia Security Topics for 2020 and Just Beyond” by BG (Ret.) Peter B. Zwack (2020-10-15)

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/15/2020 | Comments Off on “A Survey of Russia Security Topics for 2020 and Just Beyond” by BG (Ret.) Peter B. Zwack (2020-10-15)

(Click image to download brief.) Although US security concerns have recently focused to a large degree on China, it is…

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2020 10 05 A Russian Military Framework for Understanding Influence in the Competition Period Tom Wilhelm

“A Russian Military Framework for Understanding Influence in the Competition Period” by Tom Wilhelm (2020-10-05)

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/06/2020 | Comments Off on “A Russian Military Framework for Understanding Influence in the Competition Period” by Tom Wilhelm (2020-10-05)

(Click image to download brief.) To the U.S. Army, a competition period is described as actions over time that exploit…

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2020 09 01 Peoples Liberation Army Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition Kevin McCauley

“People’s Liberation Army: Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition” by Kevin McCauley (2020-09-01)

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2020 | Comments Off on “People’s Liberation Army: Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition” by Kevin McCauley (2020-09-01)

(Click image to download brief.) This monograph examines current People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Army campaign doctrine, with a discussion of…

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Russian Military Art and Advanced Weaponry Timothy Thomas 320x240 1

Russian Military Art and Advanced Weaponry (Timothy Thomas)

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2020 | Comments Off on Russian Military Art and Advanced Weaponry (Timothy Thomas)

(Click image to download book.) Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov has continually requested that the Academy of Military Science…

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The Chinese Way of War

The Chinese Way of War: How Has it Changed? (Timothy L. Thomas)

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/24/2020 | Comments Off on The Chinese Way of War: How Has it Changed? (Timothy L. Thomas)

(Click image to download book.) The Chinese way of war has changed dramatically from what it was 20 years ago,…

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2020 05 28 Virtual War The Qatar UAE Battle of Narratives Lucas Winter

“Virtual War: The Qatar-UAE Battle of Narratives” by Lucas Winter (2020-05-28)

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/28/2020 | Comments Off on “Virtual War: The Qatar-UAE Battle of Narratives” by Lucas Winter (2020-05-28)

(Click image to download brief.) Over the past decade, strategic competition between Qatar and the UAE has evolved into low-level…

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“Russia’s “New” Military Theory: Updating Classical and Asymmetric Techniques” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-01)

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2020 | Comments Off on “Russia’s “New” Military Theory: Updating Classical and Asymmetric Techniques” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-01)

(Click image to download brief.) A new understanding of warfare appears under development in Russia. Whether it is actually “new”…

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2020 03 26 Russian Influence in the Competition Period

2020-03-26 Russian Influence in the Competition Period

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2020 | Comments Off on 2020-03-26 Russian Influence in the Competition Period

(Click image to download brief.) U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command explains that, in a state of continuous competition, Russia…

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2020 04 31 Russian Information and Propaganda Activities Timothy Thomas

“Russian Information and Propaganda Activities” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-31)

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/18/2020 | Comments Off on “Russian Information and Propaganda Activities” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-31)

(Click image to download brief.) Russia has long been captivated by the power of information as a weapon, most notably…

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