Wild Blue Yonder

April 13, 2020
China’s Strategic Preconditioning in the Twenty-first Century

China’s ascent as a new imperial global power seems to be unstoppable. Originally built on business, globalization, technological advancement a “newer” focus on an imperialistic national rejuvenation has taken place under its leader, Xi Jinping. These developments have gone mostly unchecked by the
March 16, 2020
Effective Team Building and Leadership at Al Dhafra, 2015–2016

In 2019, as part of a study of air operations conducted by US Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) against the Islamic State (ISIS) (Operation Inherent Resolve), recent historical research revealed an exemplary case study of team building and leadership. Between June 2015 and June 2016 at Al Dhafra
March 16, 2020
How to Win the Next Space War: An Assessment

The importance of space satellites and their supporting systems cannot be overstated. Their use in the civil and commercial world to provide communications, weather, navigation, timing, and Earth resources monitoring provides major advantages to those who employ the information generated by these
Feb. 24, 2020
Twenty-First-Century Threats in a Complex World: Dealing with DUST in the Wind

Appreciating the spectrum of surprises embedded in dual-use science and technology (DUST) is critical. History displays instances where the inability to gauge and grasp the authenticity of future attacks spelled doom for the victims, leaders, and policy makers involved. Future threat assessments
Jan. 20, 2020
Congratulations to the US Space Force

A congratulatory message to the US Space Force from Major General Mark C. Dillon, USAF, retired