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Sep 4, 2024

Book Review: 'Command' by Lawrence Freedman

Lawrence Freedman's Command explores the political aspects of military operations since World War II, focusing on the inherent challenges of command. It highlights three key dichotomies in shaping military command: politicians versus generals, delegation versus control, and obedience versus initiative.
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The Department of the Air Force and Integrated Deterrence

This report offers insights into the Department of the Air Force’s role in meeting the objectives of the National Defense Strategy generally and the core concept of integrated deterrence specifically.
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Aug 23, 2024

Ukraine Has Found a Path to Victory

Ukraine has pulled off an operation that could buy time to regenerate and reequip its forces. The Kursk incursion puts in doubt Russia's ability to launch any major offensives for the rest of the year. Given sufficient Western aid, Kyiv could have the capability to begin restoring its territory in 2025.
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Aug 22, 2024

Command and Control in the Future

The Global Strategic Partnership, led by RAND Europe, analysed how UK Defence Futures Command and Control systems can remain fit for purpose in the face of changing operational demands and perhaps innovate and evolve.
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Command and Control in the Future: Concept Paper 4: C2 Enablers

This is the final paper in a series on military command and control (C2) in the future. This paper looks at enablers for C2 systems in the future, and how Defence can ensure that C2 capability continues to evolve and adapt to the demands of the FOE.
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Jul 24, 2024

Command and Control in the Future: Concept Paper 3: Conceptualising C2 as a Capability

This is the third in a series of papers on military command and control (C2) in the future. This paper focuses on the importance of a holistic understanding of C2 as a socio-technical capability that must be proactively cultivated across Defence.
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Jun 25, 2024

Developing Models and Metrics to Assess the Impacts of Complexity in Operational Settings

The authors of this report assess mathematical strategies for quantifying complexity in wartime environments and provide a framework that will help make complexity a concrete consideration in operational settings.
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Mar 18, 2024

Bolstering Ukraine's Irregular War Against Russia

As Ukrainian forces assume a more defensive posture, Kyiv's irregular warfare behind enemy lines becomes even more important. Ukrainian irregulars are already active, even striking distant targets in Russia. With Western support and technology, these silent warriors could become even more potent.
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Mar 1, 2024

Using Alternative History to Think Through Current and Future Problems

We can use history to help us understand what happened (and why) as a starting point for considering what might have occurred if things had turned out differently. This approach allows us to contemplate things not merely as they are, but how they might have been different with a tweak here and there.
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Command and Control in the Future: Concept Paper 2: The Defence C2 Enterprise

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Command and Control in the Future: Concept Paper 1: Grappling with Complexity

This is the first in a series of four papers examining how Command and Control (C2) will manifest in the future and sets a baseline for subsequent research by exploring the future operating environment for C2 systems.
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Jan 25, 2024

Directed Energy: The Focus on Laser Weapons Intensifies

Directed energy weapons offer a more cost-efficient means of dealing with fast-proliferating threats. If the technology can be matured, such systems could tip both the military and economic calculus of modern warfare in their users' favor.

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