Air University course teaches principles of information operationsBoyd's OODA loop is at the heart of a recent course on information operations at Maxwell AFB.tags: boyd, OODA, infowarPentagon Researcher Conjures Warcraft Terror Plottags: terrorism, new_media … [Read more...] about Daily Round-up 09/19/2008
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Review of Osinga's "Science, Strategy, and War" is published
I have written a review of Frans Osinga's book, Science, Strategy, and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd, which has been published in the latest issue of the journal Emergence.If you are interested in reading the review and do not have access to the journal, feel free to contact me and I would be glad to send you a copy.UPDATE: If you are interested in reading the review, … [Read more...] about Review of Osinga's "Science, Strategy, and War" is published
Word of the day: Beinhocker
So I've learned a valuable lesson about doing research. Just when you think you've been over something one too many times, it still pays to go over it again. Indulge me for a moment by listening to a circuitous story.Last night I found the information I need to really make the central argument of my dissertation stick. The central argument (assumption even) of … [Read more...] about Word of the day: Beinhocker
Lind's bold prediction of imminent U.S. destruction
William Lind is predicting that the U.S. will attack Iran sometime before Christmas. It's not clear where he is getting his information. In any event, he is predicting that it will be a disaster for the U.S. because we are/will be encircled, having our supply lines cut by the Iranians, or a mix of Iranian regulars and Iraqi Shia militia. He explains his … [Read more...] about Lind's bold prediction of imminent U.S. destruction
Networked-IT and the myth of guerrilla invincibility
I have been meaning for a while to post on a couple articles that I found a few weeks ago related to the use of networked information technologies by guerrillas, insurgents, and terrorists. Two events have inspired me to get on with it already: 1) installation of the Performancing plugin for Firefox which makes it easier than ever to write posts and 2) the U.S. airstrike … [Read more...] about Networked-IT and the myth of guerrilla invincibility