Doctrine
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Innovation – A Precondition For Mosaic Warfare
Abstract: The multi-domain battlefield does not “know” any boundaries or limits. Instead, it requires constant adaption and reconfiguration through all dimensions, covering civilian and military “worlds” simultaneously. The concept of mosaic warfare, originally developed by the US Marine Corps, focuses on decisiveness using technology innovatively for the benefit of systemic effects. This paper argues, that… Read More
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Clausewitz And The Decade Of The Ocean
Abstract: The “Decade of the Ocean” under the patronage of the UN from January 01, 2021, until December 31, 2030, for the time being, creates facts for the maritime domain, with implications for global foreign and security policy.The networking and aggregation of a wide range of data from marine research sensors penetrate deep into the… Read More
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Operational Planning Process And The New Domains
Abstract: Emerging technologies and their cognitive aspects influence the operational planning process; thus, operational planning can become more efficient if planners adopt a multi-disciplinary approach. Such an approach must go beyond the standard PMESII framework (Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure) and consider other domains, such as those in the PMESIIIR&T framework. Military planners… Read More
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Combined Arms Warfare As The Key To Success On The Contemporary Battlefield?
Abstract: Combined Arms Warfare (CAW) is the extensive cooperation between different weapons systems and arms on land, supported by assets operating from the seas and in the sky. Modern CAW has its origins in the First World War. Since then, armed conflicts and wars have shown how difficult it is for elements of the land… Read More
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The Underwhelming Performance Of Russian Land Forces Electronic Warfare – Watt Happened?
The Underwhelming Performance of Russian Land Forces Electronic Warfare during Phase-1 of the Ukraine War: the 24th of February to the 6th of April 2022 Abstract: On the 24th of February 2022, the Russian Armed Forces invaded Ukraine. Spearheaded by the army, the land element saw Russia’s largest ever combat deployment of Electronic Warfare (EW)… Read More
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When Lightning Fails To Strike: Russia’s Failure To Secure Decisive Victory In Ukraine
Abstract: Initial setbacks in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed both Russian weaknesses and Ukrainian strengths. Having taken an operational pause and adapted to the reality of conflict in Ukraine, Russia seems set to win a slow, ugly war. After five weeks of fighting, this invasion provides valuable lessons for Western states. First, unlike the… Read More
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How to Set a Theater from an Information Warfare Perspective
Abstract: Whereas the characteristic of war as an act of violence remains unchanged, warfare itself has developed throughout the history of humankind. In all times, successful military leaders exploited all given, known, and required domains of warfare. However, the increasing importance of the information domain as an enabler of asymmetry appears to be undervalued. Multi-domain… Read More
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A Moving Experience: Evolving Theoretical Frameworks for Electromagnetic Manoeuvre
Abstract: Those who control the spectrum control the battle. Militaries can no longer prevail on the battlefield unless they achieve superiority and supremacy in the electromagnetic spectrum because of the ever-growing reliance armed forces place on the spectrum. This is because the spectrum is used extensively to enhance situational awareness, for command and control and… Read More
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