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Quarterly Operational Environment (OE) Insights Roll-Up

By David Anderson | 10/22/2026 | Comments Off on Quarterly Operational Environment (OE) Insights Roll-Up

The quarterly OE Insights Roll-Up for the fourth quarter, FY26 synthesizes the preceding 3 months of running estimates into a…

OE Watch: Global Operational Environment 30 Sep 2026

By David Anderson | 09/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch: Global Operational Environment 30 Sep 2026

OE Watch features expert commentary based on translated selections from a diverse range of publicly available, foreign-language media. This product…

Know the Threat: Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh) Ground Force Recognition Guide Poster

By David Anderson | 09/24/2026 | Comments Off on Know the Threat: Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh) Ground Force Recognition Guide Poster

GTA 20-10-009 provides a quick recognition guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh) ground force personnel with typical…

What We Are Learning from the Contested Edge

By Mica Hall | 09/17/2026 | Comments Off on What We Are Learning from the Contested Edge

This presentation, delivered by the T2COM G-2 at the 2026 Maneuver Warfighting Conference, outlines the evolving nature of the modern…

OEWatch: Terrorism and Transnational Crime 10 Sep 2026

By David Anderson | 09/10/2026 | Comments Off on OEWatch: Terrorism and Transnational Crime 10 Sep 2026

OE Watch features expert commentary based on translated selections from a diverse range of publicly available, foreign-language media. This product…

OE Watch Issue 6 2026

By David Anderson | 07/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 6 2026

Articles in the issue include: China China Exploits Travel Delay, Launching Cognitive Campaign Against Taipei China and Vietnam Expand Strategic…

Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

By David Anderson | 07/23/2026 | Comments Off on Iranian Political Turmoil Complicating Negotiations for Peace

In late June 2026, Iranian President Pezeshkian defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States as a leadership-approved…

Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

By David Anderson | 07/09/2026 | Comments Off on Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

Current Status of Russian Mercenary Groups & Operations Russia employs private military companies (PMCs) as deniable, coercive instruments of state…

OE Watch Issue 5 2026

By David Anderson | 06/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 5 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA Chinese Naval Operations Prompt Japan To Secure Redundant Logistics at Iwo Jima China Upgrades…

OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…