Readiness for an operational environment characterized by the proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems is based on a combination of individual lethality and collective proficiency. Here's how the Army can start building it. mwi.westpoint.edu/capability-and…

"Russia surprised many with its ability to endure economic sanctions, but it cannot sustain the conflict indefinitely. Materiel and manpower costs continue to increase. Russia is reported to have suffered as many as 728,000 casualties." mwi.westpoint.edu/every-war-must…

"The Army should use this opportunity for a hard conversation addressing organizational growth instead of searching for an elusive quick win." mwi.westpoint.edu/the-war-on-exc…

The UAS threat is evolving faster than the Army's counter-UAS capabilities. Here's one important way the service could close that gap. mwi.westpoint.edu/small-units-ne…

"These initiatives would enable the United States and its allies to develop more advanced or cost-effective weapons systems, slowing the erosion of the technological gap that the United States has long enjoyed over China." mwi.westpoint.edu/how-irregular-…

MWI Podcast: The Modern Commander mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-th…

"The first step is to determine business rules for the right talent—the who and why regarding assignment to serve within the unmanned aircraft system detection and defeat formations and the command post / base defense operations center." mwi.westpoint.edu/capability-and…

"One Starlink system, one wireless router, one KG-175D TACLANE, two PacStar switches, and one four-port router could be configured to provide [SIPRNet connectivity], with all of the components fitting in a medium-sized rucksack." mwi.westpoint.edu/small-units-ne…

The War on Excess: The Army Has an Equipment Management Problem and Needs a Culture Change to Solve It mwi.westpoint.edu/the-war-on-exc…

As the character of warfare evolves, what changes does it require of the way senior leaders command their forces? mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-th…

For Ukraine to remain committed to total victory against Russia is understandable. For its supporters to insist it is the only acceptable outcome is a morally defensible position. But given the current dynamics, it is also unlikely, So what comes next? mwi.westpoint.edu/every-war-must…

We talk about human-AI teams all the time. But what will the power dynamics look like? mwi.westpoint.edu/we-are-all-age…

What if a vehicle, light and maneuverable enough to accompany small units on the battlefield, was fitted with detection, electronic warfare, and kinetic fires capabilities to provide tactical protection against the growing drone threat? mwi.westpoint.edu/small-units-ne…

Capability and Readiness in the Era of the Drone: How the Army Can Plan, Communicate, and Achieve Training Proficiency mwi.westpoint.edu/capability-and…

"There is always a close association between command and leadership. But for me there is a clear distinction. Command refers to decision-making authority. Leadership could most usefully be applied to a specific activity, namely motivation." mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-th…

The Army has too much stuff, and too often in the wrong places. Efforts to deal with it have failed to address the underlying causes. What's needed is a culture change. mwi.westpoint.edu/the-war-on-exc…

"Fighting often concludes in unsatisfying ways—like the Korean War, for example, where the combatants fought to a standstill within the context of a broader global competition and potential conflict." mwi.westpoint.edu/every-war-must…

"If these capabilities were packaged into a single vehicle light enough to be sling-loaded by a helicopter, detection could occur as far away as twenty kilometers, EW engagement at more than five kilometers, and kinetic engagement within two kilometers." mwi.westpoint.edu/small-units-ne…

It's one thing for the Army to appreciate the growing role of drones on the battlefield. It's another entirely to develop, communicate, and evaluate training standards to prepare for it. mwi.westpoint.edu/capability-and…

Would Patton or Montgomery have been successful commanders in 21st-century wars? mwi.westpoint.edu/mwi-podcast-th…