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The Jazz Band of Mars: What if the Army’s Shift to Division-Centric Warfighting is Wrong?
Robert G. Rose and Matthew Revels | 05.20.26
“You musicians of Mars must not wait for the band leader to signal you. . . . You...
Read MoreMore than a Buzzword: Redefining Lethality for Modern War
Charlie Phelps and Teddy Ruecker | 05.15.26
The specter of large-scale combat operations dominates contemporary US military professional...
Read MoreHellscape Defense in Taiwan: Would It Work?
Wes Hutto | 05.14.26
Discussions regarding the defense of Taiwan increasingly feature the idea that low-cost emerging...
Read MoreThe Clarity Fallacy: Decision-Making and the Cost of Being Seen
Jerae Perez | 05.13.26
The feed is clean. The target is confirmed. The pattern of life matches. There is no disagreement...
Read MoreWhen AI is Wrong, Will Our Leaders Know?
Michael Hay | 05.12.26
When the British first unleashed tanks on the Somme in 1916, they were heralded as the weapon to...
Read MoreThe Fight Before the Fight: The Painful Work of Uncoiling Divisions for Large-Scale Combat Operations
Michael Carvelli | 05.08.26
A division main command post sits dispersed across a wide support area. A division support...
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