Новости за 22.08.2018

Trump Strategy is Working, Departing General in Afghanistan Says

Trump Strategy is Working, Departing General in Afghanistan Says by Tara Copp – Military Times

U.S. Space Force – It’s a Trap! – Think Bigger SWJED Wed, 08/22/2018 - 11:27am

Instead of planning for the creation of another service, we should dedicate ourselves to the unfinished work that Eisenhower and Marshall began, by unifying our defense establishment and creating an organization that best serves American interests rather than our existing bureaucracies. With the threats we face and a President seemingly willing to challenge every calcified orthodoxy of ineffective government... Читать дальше...

Cross-posted on the Israeli intelligence thread. Note this is a free, online book (222 pgs0 and not read here yet.:( An offering from an ex-IDF officer via the ITIC and the recommendation is byMajor General Herzi Halevi, Chief of Defense Intelligence: ---Quote--- Itai Brun’s book deals with...

Cross-posted on the intelligence analysis thread. Note this is a free, online book (222 pgs0 and not read here yet.:( An offering from an ex-IDF officer via the ITIC and the recommendation is byMajor General Herzi Halevi, Chief of Defense Intelligence: ---Quote--- Itai Brun’s book deals with...

A very short article that ends with: ---Quote--- Examining the CIA in isolation does not give historians the full picture of American covert action during the Cold War. The prism of British secret history highlights the importance of alliances and audiences when planning and conducting covert...

A Primer on Artificial Intelligence for Military Leaders SWJED Wed, 08/22/2018 - 7:52am

This work is the result of the authors’ numerous engagements with senior leaders explaining what Artificial Intelligence is, what it is not, and why there is such hype currently surrounding it for military applications. The lead author is currently leading the effort for the DoD CIO in standing up DoD’s Joint AI Center.

How Our Cognitive Solipsism Made Us Limbic Captives of the Taliban – Part 3 of 3 SWJED Wed, 08/22/2018 - 7:23am

Even the U.S. Government's own investigation into and report on the lessons we've learned about stabilizing Afghanistan openly admits broad-cut failure: “Our analysis reveals the U.S. government greatly overestimated its ability to build and reform government institutions in Afghanistan as part of its stabilization strategy. We found the stabilization strategy and the programs... Читать дальше...

Is South Asia Strategy Working in Afghanistan?

Is South Asia Strategy Working in Afghanistan?

Marine Commander Says Rapid Drawdown in Afghanistan Premature

Marine Commander Says Rapid Drawdown in Afghanistan Premature by Shawn Snow – Marine Corps Times

The AFPAK Hands Program Was a Retention Nightmare; It’s Been Transformed

The AFPAK Hands Program Was a Retention Nightmare; It’s Been Transformed by Samuel C. Mahaney - Air Force Times

WSJ Video: Is Violence in Afghanistan a Prelude to Diplomatic Activity?

The Wall Street Journal Video – Is Violence in Afghanistan a Prelude to Diplomatic Activity?