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War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis and debate on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.
What’s Next in Syria? - War on the Rocks
Dec 19, 2024 · Episode Reading. Michael Cohen, “ The Great Drone Hysteria of 2024,” Truth and Consequences, December 16, 2024. Alice Hancock, “ Sweden open to power cable project if Germany reforms, minister says,” Financial Times, December 17, 2024. Kelly A. Grieco, Hunter Slingbaum, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan M. Walker, “ Cratering Effects: Chinese Missile Threats to US Air Bases in the Indo ...
From ‘War on the Rocks’ to ‘AI on the Rocks’: A New Chapter for …
Apr 1, 2024 · Dear War on the Rocks Community,. As we reflect on an incredible decade of delivering in-depth analysis and perspectives on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs, we stand at the precipice of a new era.
Stealth and Scale: Quality, Quantity, and Modern Military Power
Dec 18, 2024 · Michael C. Horowitz is the Richard Perry professor and director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. From 2022 to 2024, he served as the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for force development and emerging capabilities.. Joshua A. Schwartz is an assistant professor of international relations and emerging ...
Empowering the Combatant Commands Is Critical for the Future …
Dec 10, 2024 · Europe’s Transformation in Contact. Command and control is not a single piece of technology. It is a complex system that spans from an organization’s structure and processes to the networks, software, and physical infrastructure that support operations.
Cyber Campaign Plans and Other Fairy Tales - War on the Rocks
Dec 20, 2024 · You might not think of military planners as the authors of fairy tales, but unfortunately many of us are. As a planner at U.S. Cyber Command (and assorted other headquarters in warmer climates), I have worked on a variety of planning teams building cyber plans and orders.
American Renewal? - War on the Rocks
Oct 24, 2024 · Episode Reading. Antony Blinken, “America’s Strategy of Renewal,” Foreign Affairs, October 1, 2024. David Brennan, “Why America’s THAAD Missile Defense Deployment to Israel is a ‘Gamble’ in Iran Conflict, Analysts Say,” ABC News, October 17, 2024. “America’s Economy is Bigger and Better than Ever,” The Economist, October 17, 2024.
Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Guide From ... - War …
Resistance “Why Ukraine Is Not a Universal Resistance Model,” by Brian Petit (02/2024) “ Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine,” by Aaron Erlich (4/2022) “ Of Roadside Bombs and Drones: Putin’s Looming Insurgency Problem,” by Scott Sweetow (4/2022) “ U.S. Public Perceptions of the Russian-Ukrainian War,” with Dina Smeltz (3/2022)
Beyond Fusion: Preparing for Systems Rivalry with China
Aug 13, 2024 · In 2007, when former Chinese leader Hu Jintao urged China to pursue “Military-Civil Fusion with Chinese characteristics,” few in the United States paid attention, much less anticipated the dilemma that this emerging Chinese strategy would pose to U.S. policymakers. Almost two decades later, as the U.S. government considers further restricting China’s access to the advanced semiconductors ...