Tired of Luttwak? Plenty of better stuff in the new MR.
Among them, a very interesting article by T. X. Hammes of Sling and the Sto4ne fame about the much-discussed 4GW - 5GW warfare.
4GW Evolves, 5GW Emerges
Tired of Luttwak? Plenty of better stuff in the new MR.
Among them, a very interesting article by T. X. Hammes of Sling and the Sto4ne fame about the much-discussed 4GW - 5GW warfare.
Last edited by Jedburgh; 05-14-2007 at 08:42 PM.
Wow. I finally think I've got a grip on what 4GW is BAM! We're getting ready to move onto the fifth! I thought COL Hammes article was a good recap of 4GW and its current applications. His 5GW scenarios are very plausible and damn scary. What I find interesting is how our enemy has adapted quicker to 4GW than we (US Military) have. Then again, for survival's sake, I guess that makes sense.
Great articles as usual in MilReview!!
Last edited by Jedburgh; 05-14-2007 at 08:29 PM.
"But the bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet withstanding, go out to meet it."
-Thucydides
tequila, did you catch the part in Col. Hammes article about seizing and controlling the oil fields??
Is that where he's talking about PMCs and 850k Chinese overrunning Angola?Originally Posted by slapout9
I think he really overreaches in some areas, but it's interesting food for thought.
Yes, but the idea is close enough for government work.
I like Jamestown's analysis of the China-Angola partnership better. I don't see a Chinese "West Africa Company" coming into existence anytime soon.
tequila, I see what you are saying big disparity in numbers...80k vs. 850k. Time will tell.
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