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The Evolution of Russian Unmanned Vehicle Doctrine in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/17/2025 | Comments Off on The Evolution of Russian Unmanned Vehicle Doctrine in Ukraine

The accompanying excerpted article from the major Russian daily newspaper Izvestia discusses how Russians are adapting to the changing character of war…

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taiwan suspects

Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship of Cutting Undersea Data Cables

By nkirkpatrick2 | 04/17/2025 | Comments Off on Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship of Cutting Undersea Data Cables

According to the excerpted article from Taiwan-based Taipei Times, on 3 January, an undersea data cable near Taiwan’s Keeling Harbor was…

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Red Diamond Strike and Fire

ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Strike and Fires

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/09/2025 |

This article will examine how Russian doctrine describes the defense and explore the doctrinal application of the positional defense. The…

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TiP Wargaming

Wargame Insights Into PLA Strengths and Vulnerabilities

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/07/2025 |

Wargaming as the PLA reveals potential strengths of their operational approach but is tempered by identified vulnerabilities in their military…

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PLA LL

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Tactics and Lessons Learned

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/07/2025 |

TRADOC G2 briefing for the Combat Training Centers (CTC) Commanders’ Conference, regarding PLA tactics and lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine…

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Iran Problem Set

Iran Problem Set Overview

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/05/2025 |

This report provides an overview of the Iranian problem set. The information from this report is completely derived from publicly…

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modeling and sims march 25 newsletter

Quarterly TRADOC G-2 Modeling and Simulation Newsletter

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/04/2025 |

This quarter’s newsletter focuses on a data initiative to improve Olvana representation in WARSIM, the current state of the Athena…

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The Evolutionary Russian View FPB

The Evolutionary Russian View of Peacekeeping as Part of Modern Warfare

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

Russia views peacekeeping operations as a part of warfare, specifically that they can be utilized to achieve strategic objectives beyond…

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Cultivating Joint Talent FPB

Cultivating Joint Talent: PLA Education and Training Reforms

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

Cultivating joint command talent and promoting realistic and complex joint training at the campaign and tactical levels is critical to…

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Iran criminal state craft featured

IRAN’S CRIMINAL STATECRAFT: How Tehran Weaponizes Illicit Markets

By nkirkpatrick2 | 11/14/2024 |

This report uncovers how Iran’s proxies, such as Hezbollah and militias in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and Palestine are critical…

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