Today at 8:01am
I've been watching this iran thing intently and if really got me thinking. If standardized code were devised and coupled with gis technology coupled with real- time gps info then ground troops could rely information very quickly on a private twitter-like network, allowing commanders to make quickly implementable decisions on the fly.
I think that the eventual lack of security using this approach could be outweighed by an augmented ability to maneuver with greater speed and make better strategic decisions. By incorporating other feeds, one man could always observe the changing geopolitical environment to garner the support of public opinion, along with battlefield conditions, allowing him a greater and more direct control. This is a fallacy with drone warfare - it's an effective tactically but detracts from public opinion, and is therefore strategically ineffective. We war so that maybe one day, we won't have to.
If we could get guerilla warfare out of the tactics rut and into doing true strategic planning, then the people would have a mighty weapon to preserve their control of their government. Suddenly the people are more connected then the military. We could also stop selling arms to people we want to preform a coup and instead offer them strategic support instead. If you read military theory (clausewitz) you'll get what I'm talking about.
War commutations have always been too complicated by security issues. What if a push was made for more speed, and more disregard for security and hampering protocol? As our culture changes, so does the way we war. We are already making strong steps in the US of fighting war by proxy with drones. I feel this is a much more honorable way to engage.
I think that the eventual lack of security using this approach could be outweighed by an augmented ability to maneuver with greater speed and make better strategic decisions. By incorporating other feeds, one man could always observe the changing geopolitical environment to garner the support of public opinion, along with battlefield conditions, allowing him a greater and more direct control. This is a fallacy with drone warfare - it's an effective tactically but detracts from public opinion, and is therefore strategically ineffective. We war so that maybe one day, we won't have to.
If we could get guerilla warfare out of the tactics rut and into doing true strategic planning, then the people would have a mighty weapon to preserve their control of their government. Suddenly the people are more connected then the military. We could also stop selling arms to people we want to preform a coup and instead offer them strategic support instead. If you read military theory (clausewitz) you'll get what I'm talking about.
War commutations have always been too complicated by security issues. What if a push was made for more speed, and more disregard for security and hampering protocol? As our culture changes, so does the way we war. We are already making strong steps in the US of fighting war by proxy with drones. I feel this is a much more honorable way to engage.
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