Operational Environment

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TRADOC 2028 Visualization

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/15/2020 |

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command recruits, trains, educates, and builds the Army, driving constant improvement and change. The…

Competition in 2028: Anticipating Russian Exploitation

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2020 |

This report examines potential areas of Russian exploitation in the Operational Environment (OE) in 2028. It analyzes Russian strategic objectives,…

“Virtual War: The Qatar-UAE Battle of Narratives” by Lucas Winter (2020-05-28)

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/28/2020 | Comments Off on “Virtual War: The Qatar-UAE Battle of Narratives” by Lucas Winter (2020-05-28)

(Click image to download brief.) Over the past decade, strategic competition between Qatar and the UAE has evolved into low-level…

Competition in 2035: Anticipating Chinese Exploitation

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/15/2019 |

This report examines potential areas of Chinese exploitation in the Operational Environment (OE) in 2035. It analyzes Chinese strategic objectives,…

SEA Megacities: Bangkok – A Fault Line

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/31/2017 |

This report examines the challenges and vulnerabilities of Bangkok as a megacity in Southeast Asia. It analyzes the city’s infrastructure,…

SEA Megacities: Manila – A Fault Line

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/01/2017 |

This report examines the challenges and vulnerabilities of Manila as a megacity in Southeast Asia. It analyzes the city’s rapid…

SEA Megacities: Jakarta – A Fault Line

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/01/2017 |

This report examines the challenges and vulnerabilities of Jakarta as a megacity in Southeast Asia. It analyzes the city’s infrastructure,…