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OE Watch Issue 1 2026

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/14/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 1 2026

Articles in this release include: China  Russia Assists China’s Military in Potential Taiwan Invasion  China Expands Economic Influence in Nicaragua …

OE Watch Issue 9 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/30/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 9 2025

Articles in this release include: China China’s 82nd Group Army Brigade Enhances Red-Blue Training To Improve Combat Readiness Chinese Victory…

Implications of Russia’s Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ukraine War

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/01/2025 | Comments Off on Implications of Russia’s Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ukraine War

Credible allegations of Russian forces using chemical weapons in its war with Ukraine continue to prompt calls for international accountability,…

Russia’s Adapted Combat Medical Procedures Yielding Enhanced Survival Rates

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/10/2025 | Comments Off on Russia’s Adapted Combat Medical Procedures Yielding Enhanced Survival Rates

This analysis examines the initial inadequacies of Russian medical support during the opening stages of the war in Ukraine, which…

U.S. Army Europe-Africa Unmanned Aircraft Systems Smart Cards

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/04/2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Army Europe-Africa Unmanned Aircraft Systems Smart Cards

This document outlines critical considerations for mitigating the threat posed by small-unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), particularly first-person view (FPV) drones, based on…

Ukrainian Ambush Overwhelms Russian Mechanized Column Using Hunter-Killer Team Tactics

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/22/2025 | Comments Off on Ukrainian Ambush Overwhelms Russian Mechanized Column Using Hunter-Killer Team Tactics

Ukrainian ambushes using hunter-killer (HK) team tactics are demonstrating success in large-scale combat operations (LSCO) against a technologically superior force,…

OE Watch Issue 6 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/07/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 6 2025

CHINA China’s Drone Industry Projected To Reach $140 Billion by 2030 China expects to be the first nation to achieve…

Use of Subterranean Infrastructure in Contemporary Conflicts

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/22/2025 | Comments Off on Use of Subterranean Infrastructure in Contemporary Conflicts

Ongoing conflicts show how subterranean infrastructure is capable of delaying enemy forces and allowing tenacious defense of urban areas, while…

Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Indonesia

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/18/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Indonesia

What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Indonesia? In this new report from FMSO’s…

U.S. Adversaries’ Trilateral Naval Exercises Reflect Convenience, Not Convergence

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/02/2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Adversaries’ Trilateral Naval Exercises Reflect Convenience, Not Convergence

This paper is the first in a new series that assesses the contours of the emerging alliance of the United…