Operational Environment

The 3 colors of TRADOC.

“Chronic Instability” Atop Algerian Military’s Foreign Intelligence and Security Directorate

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on “Chronic Instability” Atop Algerian Military’s Foreign Intelligence and Security Directorate

President of the Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune (2021). …a politico-military regime… which cuts off heads instead of…

India Draws Lessons on Cyber and Electronic Effects From the War in Ukraine 

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on India Draws Lessons on Cyber and Electronic Effects From the War in Ukraine 

GSLV-Mk III-D1 being moved from Vehicle Assembly Building to second launch pad. While national R&D is focused in this field,…

Venezuela Plays Host to China, Russia, and Iran in International Military Games

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Venezuela Plays Host to China, Russia, and Iran in International Military Games

Venezuelan tanks during a military parade.  “This week, Venezuela will become the first country in the Americas to host military…

Algerian Media Dismissive of Morocco-Israel Security Cooperation

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Algerian Media Dismissive of Morocco-Israel Security Cooperation

IAI Harop UAV at Paris Air Show 2013. “China controls 80 to 90 percent of global capacity. This is an…

African Stances on the Russia-Ukraine War Demonstrate Reliance on, Antipathy Toward West

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on African Stances on the Russia-Ukraine War Demonstrate Reliance on, Antipathy Toward West

 “The West wants its African partners to share its condemnation of Russia. African states meanwhile cling to their monopoly on…

Vietnam Trains Cambodian Navy Amid Chinese Competition

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Vietnam Trains Cambodian Navy Amid Chinese Competition

Vietnam People’s Navy honor guard at ASEAN defense ministers meeting 2010-10-12. “The cooperation program in education and training between Cambodian…

India Strengthens Security Cooperation With Vietnam

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on India Strengthens Security Cooperation With Vietnam

“The Indian military has the advantage of operating similar platforms to Vietnam’s.” India has taken several measures to counter China…

DRC Conflicts Reveal Difficulties in Deploying Regional Forces

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on DRC Conflicts Reveal Difficulties in Deploying Regional Forces

M23 rebels in the DRC. “But however noble President Kenyatta’s deployment proposal, not everyone in the DRC agrees with the…

Russia and China Look To Corner Bolivia’s Lithium Industry

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Russia and China Look To Corner Bolivia’s Lithium Industry

“China controls 80 to 90 percent of global capacity.  This is an extremely dominant position for a country at a…

Turkish Military Operation in Syria Risks Clash with Iran

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/02/2022 | Comments Off on Turkish Military Operation in Syria Risks Clash with Iran

Turkish Soldiers in Syria. “Driven apart by clashing regional interests, Turkey and Iran appear headed for a face-off in Syria,…