Quote Originally Posted by NEW-BE LOGGIE View Post
I am working on a 2 page paper on 'The Future of Logistics?' I am interested in your opinions on the topic and am looking for any material on this subject. Thank you in advance for your comments.
From an "armchair" outsider on the 'The Future of Logistics' a lot depends on whether you are considering a conventional campaign (HIC), COIN or expeditionary conflict or being at peace (in garrison)?

For all manner of reasons commitments to immediate action, whether HIC or COIN, rarely lasts a short time and along comes a far from "light" campaign logistics "tail" - with PMC and host nation(s) help of course. That is what needs to be considered - hard - and clearly presented to decision-makers. Look how long outsiders have been in Bosnia.

Can a "light" campaign be logistically supported, reliably from regional resources and the "tail" kept small? We know a "hi-tech" war is not logistically "light", just look at the two Gulf Wars.

If the US / another national defence budget was reduced - like Canada and France did - what capability for logistics is retained? Some idea of the time-scales involved in restoring capability should be in the paper.