Revolution in Military Affairs Maneuver Warfare: Doctrine or Dogma
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Nov 27, 2023 The podcast discusses maneuver warfare, its limitations and the importance of historical examples. It also explores the shift towards long range fires in military strategy and the impact on morale. The speaker reevaluates multi-domain operations, suggesting a narrower focus on specific operational problems.
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MDO Dilutes Maneuver Theory
- Multi-domain operations (MDO) is becoming a diluted form of maneuver warfare with unclear focus.
- Adding layers of jargon without strengthening concepts leads to intellectual calcification in military doctrine.
Doctrine Overlooks Diverse Warfare
- Doctrine often omits or downplays important forms of warfare like positional or urban warfare.
- Neglecting diverse warfare types in doctrine hurts preparation for real-world conflicts.
Maneuver as Army's Cultural Preference
- Maneuver warfare is the Army's cultural response to Vietnam's attritional criticism.
- It seeks quick, cheap victory but risks becoming dogmatic like strategic bombing theory.