Chet Richards

[Warning! This is a theory post. If you've had enough theory for one day, you're excused.]
I. It’s orientation, not speed
As I noted in an earlier post, several commentators have pointed out that the observe-then-orient-then-decide-then-act model doesn’t work very well. This has led people to question the relevance of the OODA loop, and [...]

Harper’s Washington Editor Ken Silverstein recently asked Doug Macgregor six questions about the war. [Thanks to Dave Dilegge who runs the Small Wars Journal for the tip.]
COL Macgregor (USA, ret.) is the author of two influential books on military strategy: Breaking the Phalanx and Transformation Under Fire. There is a presentation from the [...]