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Strategy and Air Power Part 4: From Lust to Dust – Peter Layton
In the last of his four part series on air power and strategy, Peter Layton argues strategies must be dynamic or they are doomed. Parts on
Jun 3, 20185 min read
On Target: Eighty to nil: Israel and the first networked air war
“Network-centric” warfare has become something of a cliché in advanced defence forces, especially for today’s “fifth-generation” era of capa
May 31, 20184 min read
Strategy and Air Power Part 3: Ways to Success – Peter Layton
In the third post of a four-part series on air power and strategy, Peter Layton reminds us that strategy is just an idea. Part One in the se
May 27, 20184 min read
Army of None: A Review – Sean Welsh
Scharre, Paul 2018, Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War, 1st edition, W. W. Norton & Company, New York
May 23, 20185 min read
Strategy and Air Power Part 2: The Forgotten Other Side – Peter Layton
In the second post of a four-part series on air power and strategy, Peter Layton discusses a frequently overlooked element of air power: the
May 20, 20184 min read
Strategy and Air Power Part 1: Defining Objectives – Peter Layton
In the first post of a four-part series on air power and strategy, Peter Layton discusses the importance of defining objectives to strategy
May 13, 20185 min read
Air Force Culture in the 21st Century – Claire Pearson
Culture is what defines, unites, and sets a group apart from others. Within the Air Force, culture drives formal and informal rules in how w
May 6, 20187 min read
Conference: The Requirements of High Intensity Warfare - Final Report
the Foundation is focusing on the new strategic context within which this force will operate and the kinds of further changes necessary for
May 1, 20181 min read
On Target: Powerful friends: Surviving high-intensity warfare
It was the 19th century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, who famously remarked that in international relations there are “no eternal
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Reading military history – Alan Stephens
In this post, Alan Stephens argues the case for military professionals to read history – not for ‘lessons’ or details, but to appreciate the
Apr 29, 20185 min read
#Highintensityblogging: a reflection on a fascinating and furious few weeks – Editorial
On 18 February 2018, we published the introduction to our first series examining #highintensitywar in partnership with our good friends...
Apr 22, 20185 min read
Unpacking the Black Box: Air Force Culture and #HighIntensityWar – Ross Mahoney
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Apr 15, 201813 min read
Hybrid Warfare, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, and Signposts for #highintensitywar
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Apr 11, 201811 min read
From ‘Bats to MAVs’: The Concept is Clear, ‘Small’ is the Future of Aerial Warfare – Lee Tomàs
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Apr 8, 201810 min read
The Requirement for Airborne Tactical Reconnaissance in #HighIntensitywar - Rodney Barton
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Apr 6, 20186 min read
On Target: Disrupting air supremacy: Emerging technologies threaten the West’s command of the air
Air supremacy has been the essential start-point of every Western-led military campaign from the end of World War II up to today. The West’s
Mar 31, 20183 min read
#highintensitywar and Alliances – Alan Stephens
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 30, 20184 min read
Air Operations at the Level of Boots on the Ground – Sean Welsh
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 28, 20188 min read
Williams Foundation Research Fellow Announced
On 21 March the Williams Foundation was proud to welcome Dr Robbin Laird as a Williams Foundation Fellow. The Board thanks Dr Laird for...
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Society and #highintensitywar – David Richardson
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 25, 20188 min read
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