This article was originally published on Point of Decision on August 11, 2016. Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work! Note: The first part of this article may be viewed here. The second part of this article may be viewed here. The third part of this article may be viewed here. The fourth … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Five
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Quick Thoughts on “Outsourcing War”
On August 13, 2016 I shared a few quick thoughts on the "outsourcing of war" via Twitter. I felt the need to archive these tweets here in case I need them in the future. I hope you find them useful. - There have been a few books & articles recently published regarding the U.S. use of … Continue reading Quick Thoughts on “Outsourcing War”
War and the New Normal Part Four
This article was originally published on Point of Decision on April 25, 2016. Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work! Note: The first part of this article may be viewed here. The second part of this article may be viewed here. The third part of this article may be viewed here. While sipping … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Four
Strategies, Plans, & Quotations
To aid planners in the U.S. military as they develop joint operational plans, the August 11, 2011 version of Joint Publication 5-0, “Joint Operational Planning” depicts notional phases of an operational plan. These phases are known as shape, deter, seize initiative, dominate, stabilize, and enable civil authority[i]. In this article, I will pair some of … Continue reading Strategies, Plans, & Quotations
War and the New Normal Part Three
This article was originally published on Point of Decision on October 15, 2015. Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work! Note: The first part of this article may be viewed here. The second part of this article may be viewed here. As I walked through the enemy compound I noticed a dark room to my … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Three
War and the New Normal Part Two
This article was originally published on Point of Decision on September 2, 2015. Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work! Note: The first part of this article may be viewed here. My rifle made the ever-familiar “chunk” sound as I released the bolt and chambered a round. I then retracted the charging handle 3/4 … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Two
War and the New Normal
This article was originally published on Point of Decision on August 6, 2015. Thank you to Point of Decision for publishing my work! Note: The second part of this article may be viewed here. Sitting in the car I looked down at the cell phone on my right hip. I exhaled deeply, and shook my head a bit to … Continue reading War and the New Normal
The Human Dimension White Paper as a Response to Foreign Policy Decisions and Legislative Limitations
This article was originally published on The Strategy Bridge on November 16, 2014. I am forever grateful to the team at The Strategy Bridge for inviting me to participate with an outstanding array of bloggers in writing our reaction to the United States Army's Human Dimension White Paper. The United States Army has one of the toughest … Continue reading The Human Dimension White Paper as a Response to Foreign Policy Decisions and Legislative Limitations