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SWJ Blog is a multi-author blog publishing news and commentary on the various goings on across the broad community of practice.  We gladly accept guest posts from serious voices in the community.

by Keith Nightingale | Sun, 09/11/2016 - 6:04am | 0 comments

Every generation has a cataclysmic event that forever flashes for the participants - the visualization of the moment. Years pass and yet the greatest degree of detail is recalled.

by Voice of America | Sun, 09/11/2016 - 4:52am | 0 comments

"Top Afghan officials and representatives of an anti-government armed group have reported major progress in their protracted peace negotiations."

by Voice of America | Sat, 09/10/2016 - 9:41am | 0 comments

"Turkey and a key Syrian opposition group pledged to support a complicated and partly-secret cease-fire deal agreed upon by the United States and Russia."

by Keith Nightingale | Sat, 09/10/2016 - 8:40am | 0 comments

Here are some points to consider as compiled from numerous grunt-level communications ranging from junior enlisted to senior flags.

by The Washington Post | Sat, 09/10/2016 - 7:25am | 0 comments

"The flow of foreign fighters to the ranks of the IS, once a mighty current of thousands of radicalized men and women from nations across the globe, has been cut to a trickle this year."

by SWJ Editors, by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Sat, 09/10/2016 - 6:41am | 0 comments

This event will be streamed live from 13-14 September 2016. Continue on for information concerning the conference.

by The New York Times | Sat, 09/10/2016 - 6:31am | 0 comments

"Russia and the United States agreed early Saturday on a new plan to reduce violence in the Syrian conflict that, if successful, could lead for the first time to joint military targeting."

by SWJ Editors | Tue, 09/06/2016 - 2:32am | 0 comments

Continue on for a link to the Australian Army doctrine page.

by Proceedings | Mon, 09/05/2016 - 2:56pm | 2 comments

“Four out of five Americans killed at the hands of the enemy have come from a force that makes up less than 4 percent of the men and women in uniform.”

by SWJ Editors | Sat, 09/03/2016 - 3:15pm | 6 comments

Continue on for information on the Marine Corps Gazette Irregular Warfare Essay Contest.

by Military Review | Sat, 09/03/2016 - 10:36am | 1 comment

The September-October 2016 issue of Military Review is now online. Continue on for a short description of each article and a link to download the entire journal.

by The Modern War Institute | Sat, 09/03/2016 - 10:09am | 3 comments

This article is a critique of the dominant approach within the counter-terrorism community that failed to analyze IS’s trajectory as a distinct group.

by Time Magazine | Thu, 09/01/2016 - 11:37am | 8 comments

“As conflict enters its third year, endgame still elusive.” Generals Mattis and Zinni weigh in on the war against ISIS.

by The Modern War Institute | Wed, 08/31/2016 - 9:07am | 1 comment

Stability operations require careful targeting, design, implementation, and evaluation.

by The Washington Times | Wed, 08/31/2016 - 6:34am | 1 comment

“Obama’s second chances shouldn’t be just for common convicts.”

by The New York Times | Wed, 08/31/2016 - 5:53am | 0 comments

“Scholars have struggled to find evidence that killing leaders is an effective way to dismantle terrorist organizations, instead finding ample evidence that it makes little difference.”

by Army News Service | Tue, 08/30/2016 - 5:25pm | 0 comments

The G-2 said he can foresee a time in the near future when Army ground-based systems will be used to create favorable conditions for the Navy and the Air Force.

by The Interpreter | Tue, 08/30/2016 - 4:40pm | 0 comments

“Duterte is making good on his campaign promise to push the process forward. But there is less clarity now than there was at the end of last year.”

by Keith Nightingale | Tue, 08/30/2016 - 2:51pm | 0 comments

The Bush is ugly and beautiful at the same time. The Bush is forever.

by The Center for a New American Security | Mon, 08/29/2016 - 4:11pm | 0 comments

Continue on to read the introduction and to download the full report.

by SWJ Editors | Mon, 08/29/2016 - 4:02pm | 1 comment

“This data set consists of twenty-one teleoperated weapons systems used by terrorist and insurgent groups.”

by John Mosbey | Mon, 08/29/2016 - 11:43am | 0 comments

As usual, some elements in Congress have agreed to re-make the world to fit its peculiar notion that reality, in the end, will conform to Congressional perspective.

by The Washington Post | Mon, 08/29/2016 - 8:50am | 0 comments

“For Afghan infantry troops who bear the brunt of the war, just getting enough food, rest and ammunition can be a challenge on long deployments.”

by The New York Times | Sun, 08/28/2016 - 9:02am | 0 comments

"Putin has invested heavily in a program of 'weaponized' information, using a variety of means to sow doubt and division."

by Keith Nightingale | Sat, 08/27/2016 - 2:19pm | 1 comment

The “Mortal Moment” - that moment when an Infantryman is shot at for the first time and responds appropriately.