Andrew Markoff of Smack on Deterring Conflict with China

Andrew Markoff joins ANOMALY to discuss military command and control systems, lessons from urban warfare, and preparing for potential conflict with China. Some highlights:

• His background as a Marine Corps infantry officer and Marine Raider at MARSOC, including his role as operations officer during the Battle of Mosul against ISIS
• How Mosul revealed America's gaps in command and control
• Smack Technologies' approach to "decision dominance" — using AI and machine learning to enable faster, decentralized command and control in contested environments
• Why traditional centralized C2 systems won't work against China
• China's focus on "information confrontation" and systems-based warfare
• Analysis of potential Taiwan conflict scenarios, from blockade to amphibious invasion, and the role of regional allies
• Challenges in joint operations between military services and the need for truly integrated coalition warfare capabilities
• Assessment of U.S. military readiness, munitions shortages, and the industrial base rebuilding efforts