Small-Unit Actions as Dynamic Systems
In an era defined by asymmetric threats, urban sprawl, and rapidly evolving technologies, the modern battlefield defies predictability. Traditional training paradigms, built around fixed-room layouts, static targets, and rehearsed checklists, offer little preparation for the fluid, non-linear interactions that define real combat. When a squad encounters moving civilians, unexpected weather shifts, or an adaptive enemy, […]
Ender’s Game and Military Training
In the pursuit of preparing soldiers for the demands of modern conflict, military training has increasingly embraced simulation, scenario-based exercises, and experiential learning. Yet few fictional portrayals capture the power and potential of immersive training as effectively as Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. At the center of this novel lies the Battle Room—a zero-gravity arena […]
On Operations A Review
(Disclaimer: Naval Institute Press provided me with a review copy of On Operations by B.A. Friedman) „What are the levels of war, and why are they important?” was one of the first questions I asked myself when I started to study war and human conflict. I found conflicting answers and could not make sense of […]
