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Feb. 24, 2022
The Role of Germany and France in the Negotiations of the Donbass Conflict in Eastern Ukraine

Since the start of the conflict in 2014, various methods have been discussed and tried, such as economic sanctions, mediation, negotiation, civil society engagement at the grassroot level, and changing institutional arrangements, along with a combination of these methods. The European preference has
Feb. 24, 2022
The Enemy of My Enemy: What China Will Learn from the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

As a strategic competitor, China is carefully watching how the US responds to the Russia-Ukraine crisis to guide future efforts employing diplomatic, information, and economic, instruments of power. Diplomatically, China will determine the strength of US resolve to support Ukraine, as it may
Feb. 18, 2022
Comparing JADC2 Interoperability And Organizational Processes Between U.S. And Russian Military Forces

Interoperability, when talking about the next generation of warfare, covers a broad scope under Joint Chiefs of Staff Publication 1-02. Military leaders often only consider the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical levels of warfare and integration of systems or capabilities within their specific
Jan. 5, 2022
Preparing the Battlespace: The Potential for Conventional War Between the US and China

China’s rise and its determination to carve out a place for itself on the world stage often evokes debate as to whether the United States, for so long at the top of the international order, will seek to swat China back down the ladder. Strained relations and multiple potential flashpoints
Nov. 23, 2021
How Israel, with US Assistance, Can Deter Iran from Producing Nuclear Weapons

Iran seeks to produce nuclear weapons. Israel and the United States wish to prevent Iran form reaching its goal. Therefore, during the current negotiations with Iran—let alone if they fail—the United States and Israel should deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Nov. 15, 2021
Wild Blue Yonder on the Air - Ep. 10 - Dr. Joseph Stieb on "Lead up to the Second Iraq War"

Opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied within are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Air University, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency.Dr. Margaret Sankey: Welcome to another
Nov. 12, 2021
China’s Domestic Aircraft Carrier Program: Modernization and Challenges

Indigenously produced aircraft carriers are an important component of Chinese military modernization efforts, and China clearly values the capability an aircraft carrier brings to its national security and military strategies. In September 2012, China commissioned the Liaoning, an ex-Soviet ship
Oct. 28, 2021
Beyond the AOC – Building the Next Generation of Operational Command and Control

For the past three decades, the United States Air Force has successfully executed operational command and control through the processes and systems born and refined in the Air Operations Center (AOC). The AOC is how today’s Air Force fights at the operational level, and it
Oct. 21, 2021
Mission Defense Team Training Gap Analysis

With the rapid advancement of technology, Air Force missions are becoming increasingly dependent on cyberspace. These dependencies on networks and computers open up new attack vectors that adversaries can exploit to put our missions at risk. Aware of this threat, US Cyber Command created defensive
Oct. 14, 2021
William Mitchell: An Amazing, Yet Flawed Air Theorist

Lieutenant Colonel William Mitchell was a visionary air theorist in the early twentieth century whose ideas established the foundational aspects of American military airpower, especially during wartime. Many of his postulations guided the conduct of air campaigns during the conventional wars of last

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The Role of Germany and France in the Negotiations of the Donbass Conflict in Eastern Ukraine

The Enemy of My Enemy: What China Will Learn from the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Comparing JADC2 Interoperability And Organizational Processes Between U.S. And Russian Military Forces

Preparing the Battlespace: The Potential for Conventional War Between the US and China

How Israel, with US Assistance, Can Deter Iran from Producing Nuclear Weapons

Wild Blue Yonder on the Air - Ep. 10 - Dr. Joseph Stieb on "Lead up to the Second Iraq War"

China’s Domestic Aircraft Carrier Program: Modernization and Challenges

Beyond the AOC – Building the Next Generation of Operational Command and Control

Mission Defense Team Training Gap Analysis

William Mitchell: An Amazing, Yet Flawed Air Theorist