[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist is pleased to announce our latest episode of The Convergence podcast, featuring bestselling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, discussing writing about disruptors, the emergence of female fighters and military leaders, and the future of women … Read the rest
327. The Case for Restructuring the Department of Defense to Fight in the 21st Century
[Editor’s Note: As has been pointed out previously on this blog site, military culture tends to be conservative — in some instances, to the point of stultification. COL Stefan J. Banach (USA-Ret.) observed that “the value of mechanization … Read the rest
326. The Operational Environment (2021-2030): Great Power Competition, Crisis, and Conflict
[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist Laboratory is pleased to feature today’s blog post, excerpting the key judgements from the TRADOC G-2’s new publication, The Operational Environment (2021-2030): Great Power Competition, Crisis, and Conflict. This document complements previous publications exploring … Read the rest
325. Own the Heat: DoD Climate Change Action with Richard G. Kidd IV
[Editor’s Note: In continuing the Mad Scientist Initiative’s recent focus on climate change and its implications for the U.S. Army, we are pleased to feature proclaimed Mad Scientist Mr. Richard G. Kidd IV, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense … Read the rest
324. The Inevitable Threat: Climate Change and the Operational Environment
[Editor’s Note: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation has been recognized as a Transnational Threat in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence‘s Annual Threat Assessment for the U.S. Intelligence Community —
“We assess that the effects … Read the rest
