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The Evolving Nature of War

The Evolving Nature of War. Overview. The Evolution of War Winning World War IV The Importance of Adapting. Evolution of Warfare. Fluid nature of war Evolving Influenced by various forces Politically ideology Technology Geography Twenty-First Century Warfare Different kind of enemy

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The Evolving Nature of War

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  1. The Evolving Nature of War

  2. Overview • The Evolution of War • Winning World War IV • The Importance of Adapting

  3. Evolution of Warfare • Fluid nature of war • Evolving • Influenced by various forces • Politically ideology • Technology • Geography • Twenty-First Century Warfare • Different kind of enemy • Current focus on counterinsurgency

  4. Evolution of Warfare • World War I—The Chemists’ War • World War II—The Physicists’ War

  5. Evolution of Warfare • World War III—The Information Researchers’ War • World War IV—The Social Scientists’ War

  6. Winning World War IV “Protecting people is the mission. The conflict will be won by persuading the population, not by destroying the enemy.” ~ General Stanley A. McChrystal, Former Commander Int’l. Security Assistance Force/US. Forces—Afghanistan

  7. Winning World War IV • The Air Force Mission • Fly, fight, and win, but… • Requires a broad skill set to accomplish • Psycho-Cultural War • Twenty-first century conflict • Requires different skills • Challenges for leaders

  8. Importance of Adapting “As combat requirements evolve so must the Air Force's unique capabilities to engage the enemy. We have to be as skilled, as wise as, and even more capable than our adversaries.” ~ General Norton Schwartz Air Force Chief of Staff

  9. Importance of Adapting • Elements of Victory • Cultural awareness • Building alien armies and alliances • Sometimes must be advisors not operators • The art of perception shaping • Soft skill vs. hard skill

  10. Importance of Adapting • Elements of Victory (cont’d) • Inculcate knowledge/teach wisdom • Empowerment of younger officers to make decisions • Impact of these decisions • Tactical intelligence • Precise info about enemy actions • Psychological & physiological tuning

  11. Importance of Adapting • Elements of Victory (cont’d) • Developing high-performing Airmen and units • Leadership & decision-making • Intellectually ambidextrous • Flexibility and adaptability • Intuitive command • Not what to think but how to think

  12. Summary • The Evolution of War • Winning World War IV • The Importance of Adapting

  13. The Evolving Nature of War

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