center of gravity

Center of Gravity: What We Can Learn From Spanish Television’s Casa de Papel

SWJED — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:01:51 +0000

Center of Gravity: What We Can Learn From Spanish Television’s Casa de Papel SWJED Tue, 04/14/2020 - 11:01am

Like the mystery of the pyramids or the recent findings in Holy Scripture, the Center of Gravity concept has all the ingredients to generate passionate debates. The 19th century master of military theory, Carl von Clausewitz, first introduced the concept in his unfinished manuscript published after his death. It remained largely unknown, like old papyrus, until it was poorly translated to English and resurrected in Western military theory in the 1980’s as THE key for victory! Since then it has taken on the status of military theory’s ‘Holy Grail’ and fueled countless quests for truth and understanding.

Even Amorphous Systems Have Centers of Gravity

SWJED — Sat, 18 May 2019 07:05:55 +0000

Even Amorphous Systems Have Centers of Gravity

Can an amorphous system characterized by low hierarchy, dispersal, and decentralization have a Center of Gravity (CoG)? I say, “Yes,” because the purpose of the system determines the CoG, not the structure. However, to many theorists the answer is a resounding no, because the system’s structure is the determinate. They claim a system must be concentrated and centralized to have a targetable CoG. Both answers have compelling arguments. Which is correct depends on one’s conceptual foundation of the CoG concept.

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Clausewitz Takes Down the Caliphate: The Center of Gravity in the Destruction of the State of the Islamic State

SWJED — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 05:21:23 +0000

Clausewitz Takes Down the Caliphate: The Center of Gravity in the Destruction of the State of the Islamic State SWJED Mon, 01/15/2018 - 12:21am

This essay examines the military campaign plan designed to destroy the Islamic State caliphate through the lens of the Clausewitz’s center of gravity.

Enabling Smart City Resilience Through Center of Gravity Analysis

SWJED — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:38:45 +0000

Enabling Smart City Resilience Through Center of Gravity Analysis SWJED Thu, 07/06/2017 - 6:38am

TRADOC Mad Scientist Project: Urban and global trends present a variety of critical factors contributing to center of gravity analysis and resilience assessments.

Afghanistan’s Center of Gravity: The Taliban and Case for AFPAK FATA

SWJED — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:51:39 +0000

Afghanistan’s Center of Gravity: The Taliban and Case for AFPAK FATA SWJED Tue, 06/13/2017 - 9:51am

This article conducts COG analysis on the Taliban sub-system and Pashtun tribal system using revised joint doctrine and non-linear dynamical systems analysis.

Centre of Gravity: Joining the Dots from Strategic to Tactical Level Plans

SWJED — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:46:38 +0000

Centre of Gravity: Joining the Dots from Strategic to Tactical Level Plans

Love or hate the Centre of Gravity concept, it is here to stay.

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Give Carl von Clausewitz and the Center of Gravity a Divorce

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:30:35 +0000

Give Carl von Clausewitz and the Center of Gravity a Divorce Peter J. Munson Tue, 07/02/2013 - 3:30am

Because we love Carl von Clausewitz and the center of gravity concept, we need to grant them a divorce- for our sake.

Carl von Clausewitz, Meet Albert Einstein and Max Planck

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Carl von Clausewitz, Meet Albert Einstein and Max Planck Peter J. Munson Wed, 10/03/2012 - 5:30am

One of the reasons, if not THE reason, that we struggled to accomplish our objectives in Afghanistan is that we applied an industrial-era approach to the way we conceptualize planning and operations.

Design Versus the Center of Gravity

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:54:51 +0000

Design Versus the Center of Gravity Peter J. Munson Wed, 03/28/2012 - 5:54am

It isn't either - or. How the center of gravity fits into the design process.