tactics

A Scout Leader’s Primer (On Earnest Preparation)

SWJED — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:27:38 +0000

A Scout Leader’s Primer (On Earnest Preparation) SWJED Thu, 10/17/2019 - 3:27am

Utilizing a future fictional war against a near-peer adversary, reconnaissance and security fundamentals are presented in the manner of “The Defence of Duffer’s Drift.” Unique in addressing both the interconnectedness of reconnaissance and security and tying them to concrete examples of failure, this paper attempts to present plausible ways to integrate said concepts into an iterative tactical decision-making exercise.

Parade and Event Security

SWJED — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 05:21:15 +0000

Parade and Event Security

Establishing effective parade and event security at mass gatherings, in certain circumstances can involve mitigating a sub-set of terrorist, extremist or violent bombings with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) classified as in-situ attacks. An in-situ attack occurs where an IED has been used against people who are packed or blocked into a confined space, offering a dense target. The attack results in a higher level of fatal casualties. A core problem with mass gatherings is that these unavoidably create areas where people are blocked together unable to freely move, for a lengthy time.

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Dateless Discord Dominance in Digital Dreamdorf Domain

SWJED — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 07:54:56 +0000

Dateless Discord Dominance in Digital Dreamdorf Domain

In the year 2044, an artificial intelligence programmed character conducts platoon-level noncombatant evacuation operations simulation in a crumbling chaotic megacity.

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Could Pakistan Use Nuclear Weapons in a Future Conflict with Afghanistan?

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Could Pakistan Use Nuclear Weapons in a Future Conflict with Afghanistan? Peter J. Munson Thu, 08/23/2012 - 5:30am

Could a conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan lead to tactical nuclear weapon use?

A Tradition That Never Was

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:56:30 +0000

A Tradition That Never Was Peter J. Munson Thu, 08/09/2012 - 6:56am

Critiquing the Critique of British COIN