See next post where my quest is explained.
See next post where my quest is explained.
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When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. - Louis Veuillot
AP this is for you
Not sure who is posting what on this thread??? But this is for you AP. I just ordered the Kindle version of the book and I am on CH. 3. Will let you know what I think when I finish the rest. What exactly do you want to know?
I have posted on ring #3 infrastructure before. Some say infrastructure is the Lord of the rings I.e. the most important ring of Wardens 5 rings. From what I have read of the book so far the author would agree.
Thanks slap. I'm working my way through chapter 2 (I'm the type of reader that reads multiple books at once so it's slow process to get through one). I am curious what research is out there, if anyone is familiar with it, regarding our conception(s) of space and how we define its legitimate use in a conflict (or specifically COIN) context. There are some obvious answers - like legal recognition of protected sites but are there more fundamental forms underneath?Originally Posted by slapout9
When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. - Louis Veuillot
Airpower, Chaos and Infrstructure: The Lord Of The Rings
My all time favorite paper on how to use the 5 rings. In this paper you will see how the author Felker believes attacking Infrastructure should be used to affect a "Process". Easterling the author of Extrastatecraft defines Infrasrtucture as a "Repeatable Formula" not just physical objects, Felker also talks about this in his paper but calls it process. I think both authors are talking about the same thing and it is a critical point in trying to understand any System. We as Americans tend to stuggle with this concept for some reason and leads to very poor targeting decisions, as I have often pointed out. Link to Felker papaer is listed below.
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=get...fier=ADA354043
Slap,
Just got through chapters 2 and 3 of Easterling's work today. I have some thoughts on its applicability to military operations (and the security apparatus in general). It would be interesting to apply her forms (multipliers, wiring, switches, etc) to the U.S. military.
When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. - Louis Veuillot
Chapter 4
AP,
I will finish up ch. 4 tonight. What are you thoughts on how to apply?
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