The July 2026 mass migration into Ceuta raised immediate questions about whether Morocco had once again weaponized migration against Spain. This commentary examines competing...
Conducting accurate, in-depth scans of the strategic environment can be challenging and time-consuming because of the complex interactions among systems and individual actors. Understanding...
Unconventional warfare is no longer a niche form of conflict practiced primarily by specialized forces, insurgents, and proxies. It is increasingly accessible to states,...
Network engagement—whether targeting adversaries or strengthening partners—is central to military operations. Assessing whether networks can endure disruption or collapse under pressure is vital for...
The U.S. Department of War’s Joint Planning Process (JPP), optimized for tame, geographically bounded, and domain-specific problems, repeatedly falters against today’s wicked security challenges....
ISBN: 978-0198902065, Oxford University Press, February 2025, 530 pages, $195.00 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada In the...
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