Unplug, Soldier! Too Much Online Time is Hurting the Army
In this Defense One article, MWI’s Major John Spencer argues that in combat cell phones, internet, and social media are a threat to team building and social cohesion.
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Tag: future of warfare
Military Victory is Dead
In light of the peace deal in Colombia, MWI’s ML Cavanaugh argues that victory is not achievable in today’s modern wars, given the low costs of lone wolves and armed groups to engage in warfare.
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Fifty-One Strategic Debates Worth Having
MWI Non-Resident Fellow ML Cavanaugh, inspired by B.H. Liddell Hart, offers 51 provocative, important strategic debates worth having.
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Preparing for the ‘Pure Risk’ of Tomorrow’s Smart Minefields
Max Brooks imagines the second and third order effects of the massive use of drones to inspire further study and debate on the real-world consequence of a post-drone-war world.
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The Drone Debate We Are Not Having
Neania Buehler argues for a comprehensive strategy for the military use of drones, robots, and other versions of semi or fully autonomous systems.
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MWI Podcast: Zombies and Global Security
The Modern War Institute talks to Max Brooks, author of World War Z, about how a zombie plague can help us understand current and future security issues.
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‘Ironman’ or Not, Exoskeletons May Soon Have Military Benefits
West Point Cadet Ethan Millsap argues for patience and alternative uses for exoskeletons on the battlefield.
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MWI Podcast: The Once and Future Mission – Michael O’Hanlon
MWI and Michael O’Hanlon from the Brookings Institution discuss the current state of the Army, the future for the Army and US land forces, and how junior leaders and security professionals can prepare.
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