During
the last many days I have been fully taken by a major military exercise. As a
civilian and someone who has a very good number of years on the shoulders, the
exercise leaves me a bit worn out, by the end of the day. But it is interesting
to see how the top officers respond to a complete set of new challenges that in
the world of today go far beyond just military means.
The
military campaigns have changed and today´s world calls for a different
approach to operational design. Plans have to be complex and combine a good
number of actions, many of them within the civilian realm.
In
many ways, Putin is one of those political leaders that fully understands the
new ways of waging “war”. To pay detailed attention to his modus operandi gives
us a chance to learn a few techniques that make sense.
The
only problem is that we might learn some methods from him but cannot agree on
his approach to international relations.
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