Paper #3. Defeating Authoritarian Warfare: The Case of Russia

  • Thomas A. Drohan, Ph.D., Brig Gen USAF ret.
  • Eurasia, Leadership, Security, Strategy
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While teaching sense-making in the information environment, I began to apply previous work on complex warfare strategy in East Asia to other regions. Russia is a critical case — a declining nuclear power using combinations of effects to regain a perceived loss of prestige.

Note #3. North Korean Missile Firings-Time for Smart Pressure

  • Thomas A. Drohan, Ph.D., Brig Gen USAF ret.
  • Asia-Pacific, Strategy
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Pyongyang’s firing off of two more short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, and the seizure of the Wise Honest vessel, beg a strategic question.

Paper #2. The US National Security Strategy Needs Combined Effects

  • Thomas A. Drohan, Ph.D., Brig Gen USAF ret.
  • Americas, Leadership, Strategy
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Strategic leaders blend theoretical and applied thinking to realize goals.