Richard
07-28-2011, 06:04
Some interesting concepts with a huge impact upon our strategic vision.
And so it goes...
Richard :munchin
The Future of War: Keynote Address at the CSIS Global Security Forum 2011
DepSecDef William J. Lynn, III, 8 Jun 2011
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The issue for us as we consider what capabilities and programs to protect in a defense drawdown is what course future technological trends will take. In that context, I would identify three strategic trends that could shape our future national security environment: lethality, duration, and asymmetry. Each of these trends has implications for how we design our defense programs going forward. Each, if not carefully managed, could weaken our security.
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Access to lethality - groups with few resources can mount devastating attacks.
Increasing duration of warfare vs planning for intense but ultimately short battles that yielded decisive victory.
Increasing prevalence of asymmetric threats - approaches that target our weaknesses and undercut our advantages.
Full text is here: http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1580
And so it goes...
Richard :munchin
The Future of War: Keynote Address at the CSIS Global Security Forum 2011
DepSecDef William J. Lynn, III, 8 Jun 2011
<snip>
The issue for us as we consider what capabilities and programs to protect in a defense drawdown is what course future technological trends will take. In that context, I would identify three strategic trends that could shape our future national security environment: lethality, duration, and asymmetry. Each of these trends has implications for how we design our defense programs going forward. Each, if not carefully managed, could weaken our security.
<snip>
Access to lethality - groups with few resources can mount devastating attacks.
Increasing duration of warfare vs planning for intense but ultimately short battles that yielded decisive victory.
Increasing prevalence of asymmetric threats - approaches that target our weaknesses and undercut our advantages.
Full text is here: http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1580