HUMINT and Strategic Deception in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War (0)
3/20/13 •
When the fourth war of the Arab-Israeli conflict broke out in 1973, Israel found itself surprised and unprepared for the first time — a potentially fatal mistake. Human intelligence in the form of a high-ranking Egyptian official contributed to the strategic deception campaign that made the surprise attack possible.
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The DIA’s new Defense Clandestine Service (0)
3/11/13 •
The DIA is recruiting for its new Defense Clandestine Service. How does its recruiting compare to the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, and what do its differences say about its mission?
Designing an insurgency wargame – Part 3: Political Mechanics (3)
3/08/13 •
In part three of my Designing an Insurgency Wargame series, I discuss the political mechanics that are used to translate a player’s military means to political ends and power.
Designing an insurgency wargame – Part 2: The Environment (5)
2/19/13 •
In the second part of my Designing an Insurgency Wargame series, I discuss the environment of the wargame and the mechanics surrounding it.
Designing an insurgency wargame – Part 1: The Basics (1)
1/11/13 •
Ever since completing my first wargame, Fardh al-Qanoon, I’ve been eager to tackle the topic of insurgency once again with a more complex manual simulation. In this post, I outline my thoughts on designing a universal insurgency wargame.
Spy vs. Spy: the DIA and HUMINT (2)
1/08/13 •
The Defense Intelligence Agency’s plan to massively expand its HUMINT capabilities with the Defense Clandestine Service hit a major roadblock as Congress and the CIA question the agency’s role. Why the sudden change?
Afghan policewoman involved in the latest green-on-blue attack (0)
12/24/12 •
In the first green-on-blue attack in December, an Afghan policewoman named Nargis shot and killed an American contractor named Joseph Griffin in Kabul. The Christmas Eve attack marks the 46th incident in 2012.
Balancing Rivals: India’s Tightrope between Iran and the United States (0)
12/18/12 •
Fellow War Studies alum Julie M. Super recently published an article on India’s relations with the United States and Iran in Asia Policy.
Green-on-green: a new development in insider attacks? (0)
10/22/12 •
The past weekend saw two incidents of “green-on-green” violence between Afghan security forces, a different but closely related phenomenon to the green-on-blue attacks that have plagued ISAF forces this summer. The nature of each attack highlights the danger that insider attacks still pose.
A fault line or faulty information? The Taliban, reconciliation, and audacious claims (2)
9/18/12 •
A recent RUSI report claims the Taliban would be willing to accept US military bases in Afghanistan as part of a political settlement. Does the claim indicate fault lines within the Taliban, or just faulty information?
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3/08/13 •
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Balancing Rivals: India’s Tightrope between Iran and the United States
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