Operational Environment

The 3 colors of TRADOC.

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…

T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1.3, How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Corps

By David Anderson | 09/08/2026 | Comments Off on T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1.3, How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Corps

This paper provides a threat-informed framework for understanding how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) might fight as a joint force…

OEWatch: Russia 20 Aug 2026

By David Anderson | 08/20/2026 | Comments Off on OEWatch: Russia 20 Aug 2026

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

OEWatch: China 20 Aug 2026

By Mica Hall | 08/20/2026 | Comments Off on OEWatch: China 20 Aug 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…

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…

Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

By David Anderson | 06/24/2026 | Comments Off on Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Russia is deepening nuclear cooperation with China, but residual mistrust and unaligned interests still limit how far…

Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

By Mica Hall | 06/09/2026 | Comments Off on Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command G-2’s Army Mad Scientist Initiative facilitated the Great Power Competition and Conflict in…