4GW

Electronic Warfare for the Fourth Generation Practitioner

SWJED — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:41:19 +0000

Electronic Warfare for the Fourth Generation Practitioner SWJED Sat, 03/23/2019 - 8:41am

This paper explores the application and effects of locally-produced electronic warfare systems in the environment of the Fourth Generation (4GW) ‘come-as-you-are’ war in the context of a non-state actor using such systems to produce military effects for mission support and strategic influence, in order develop and facilitate competition as a peer/near-peer competitor against a state or other incumbent actor.

Planning for Electronic Warfare - The Communication Problem

SWJED — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:13:31 +0000

Planning for Electronic Warfare - The Communication Problem SWJED Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:13am

The purpose of this essay is to generate discussion regarding a new way to incorporate near-peer Electronic Warfare threats into the operations planning process.

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Primitivization of War and Prospects for Peace

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Primitivization of War and Prospects for Peace Peter J. Munson Fri, 09/14/2012 - 5:30am

The barbarians have come and the rules of war and peace stand transformed.

Foucault and Fourth Generation Warfare: Towards a Genealogy of War and Conflict

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:28:29 +0000

Foucault and Fourth Generation Warfare: Towards a Genealogy of War and Conflict Peter J. Munson Fri, 06/29/2012 - 5:28am

A Foucauldian approach to military history exposes 4GW as a crock.

The Quest for Legitimacy

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:27:23 +0000

The Quest for Legitimacy Peter J. Munson Tue, 02/21/2012 - 9:27am

Fourth Generation Warfare advocates propose a tactical shift in how operations are conducted to defeat an insurgency. This paper explains why, from a legitimacy standpoint, 4GW will lead to a strategic failure.

Iran's Response to a U.S. Attack

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:16:42 +0000

Iran's Response to a U.S. Attack Peter J. Munson Fri, 02/17/2012 - 6:16am

Michael V. Rienzi lays out possible Iranian responses to a U.S. attack.