Voting
?What about new design for our website
- Excellent
- Very Good
- Good
Dr. John R. Ballard, Former Dean of the National Defense College The conflict in the Ukraine illustrates one of the most important and dangerous transitions in war: the shift from defence to offense. Russia began the conflict
Dr. John R. Ballard, Former Dean of the National Defense College The conflict in Ukraine demonstrates one of the most important and enduring of the principles of warfare: the character of war effects its outcomes. Warfare
Dr. John R. Ballard, Former Dean of the National Defense College National power depends upon many dynamics. History shows that the greatest crises have often been shaped as much by personal leadership as by national resources or
By:Dr. John R. Ballard, Former Dean of the National Defense College The ongoing conflict between Russia and the Ukraine has already produced several valuable lessons for strategists. One of the clearest early lessons reinforces the importance and
Dr. John R. Ballard, Former Dean of the National Defense College The horrific earthquake that ravished Turkey and Syria, leaving tens of thousands of people dead in the biggest natural disaster in the Middle East for decades
By: Dr. John R.Ballard At this date, many around the world are wondering if the current COVID-19 battle is nearly over, or if this is only the first contact in a longer, worrisome campaign of re-occurring
By: Dr. John R.Ballard As the current COVID-19 crisis shows all too well, responding strategically to any crisis requires leaders to judge Time and its effects over the longer term. Time must also be actively managed
By: Dr. John R.Ballard Making strategy work effectively during a crisis is the essential challenge of leaders. Yet, even with a solid understanding of key strategic principles, it is always difficult for leaders to put plans
Today we face unrest in many parts of the region, changing economic conditions, technological transformations effecting every facet of our lives, and significant threats in the cyber realm; solutions to these challenges will require the
By: Dr. John R.Ballard Former Dean of the National Defense College Focusing national power is a complex task, particularly when the objective is designed to influence another nation or its leadership. Cross-cutting national capabilities can often be
By: Dr. Thomas A. Drohan Dean of the National Defense College This article completes the series on combined effects strategy. First, the foundation. My first two articles of 2018 related the legacy of Dr. John Ballard’s thought
Modern strategists need to be proficient using the essential capabilities of national power to engage effectively on the international scene. Having previously introduced several fundamentals of strategic engagement, it is important to address some of
My previous article discussed “planning to win.” In complex wars, winning is not an end-state, but rather a continuous process of gaining advantage through combinations of desired effects. This competition involves relationships that are both
By: Dr. John R.Ballard Former Dean of the National Defense College Modern strategists need to be proficient using the essential capabilities of national power to engage effectively internationally. Having introduced several fundamentals of strategic engagement and outlined
?What about new design for our website