… Exploring the Operational Environment
“The PLA expected Russia to run the same playbook it did with Crimea on a larger scale. And it didn’t work.”
[Editor’s Note: Today’s post welcomes back proclaimed Mad Scientist Dr. Howard Wang, who recently served as a … Read the rest
[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist launched its CALLING ALL CREATORS Multi-Media Contest on 10 December 2025 with the following Army Transformation Challenge:
Contemporary conflicts around the globe have demonstrated the ever-increasing speeds at which warfighting innovations are being … Read the rest
“We break the innovation cycle when we make our capabilities so modular, so cheap, and so decentralized that the enemy’s rapid cycles of counter-innovation have nothing to grip onto.“
[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist launched its CALLING … Read the rest
[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist welcomes back guest blogger Dr. Jacob Barton with the second in his series of posts. Last week, he explored the evolving Operational Environment‘s trends and the associated challenges the Army faces in … Read the rest
“AI should be in your battle rhythm every single day. It should be your teammate. By mastering this tool, we will outpace our adversaries. The power is now in your hands.” Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, 09DEC25… Read the rest