Army Strategist Association

Planning to attend Association of the United States Army - AUSA LANPAC this year? Join us for a very special event. With the help of our newest corporate partner Horizon Strategies, ASA will host Transforming to Prevail - a dinner and event on May 14. https://lnkd.in/e2qj4T_v Nathan Finney | Bill Harmon | Robert Green | FA59 Army Strategist | Shon McCormick, PhD | Joel L Garrison | Matthew McCoy | Rob Behrman | Alexandra Kilgore | LBL Strategies | William A. Wyman, Jr. COL (Ret.), USAR | Joe Funderburke, Ph.D. | Bryan Groves | Bradley Gericke, Ph.D., Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.)

We are pleased to introduce our newest corporate partner. Horizon Strategies translates the best practices of the world’s premier leadership and strategy institutions, primarily the Department of Defense, to practical government, business, and educational applications. Super thankful for their support and for some very cool events coming up. https://lnkd.in/e7YUG_p4 FA59 Army Strategist | Basic Strategic Art Program - U.S. Army War College | Robert Green | Matthew McCoy | Joel L Garrison | Rob Behrman | William A. Wyman, Jr. COL (Ret.), USAR | Shon McCormick, PhD | Joe Funderburke, Ph.D. | Alexandra Kilgore | Nathan Finney | Richard Berry | J.P. Clark | Jon "Ice" Eisberg | LBL Strategies | Bill Harmon

"The ongoing conflict in Ukraine provides compelling evidence that information operations are not merely supporting efforts but are central to military success across domains. This article contends that formally elevating information to a warfighting function would enable commanders to more effectively integrate operations in the information environment into every facet of military planning, from Brigade to Corps levels, creating decisive advantages in MDO." https://lnkd.in/gDefTbMQ

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CLSC Dialogues – Ep 21 – Dan Rice and Jake Rinaldi – How Chinese Leaders Conceptualize Protracted War https://lnkd.in/excXK3PH

This is the latest in an increasingly sophistocated series of large-scale joint exercises undertaken by the Eastern Theatre Command. While large-scale activities such as Strait Thunder 2025A get a lot of attention, the Chinese operations around Taiwan are constant and also include PLA Joint Combat Readiness Patrols (read more about these here). https://lnkd.in/ezMH9Bqi

📢 Must-Read for Army Strategists: ASA member Andrew Krepinevich sounds the alarm in Foreign Affairs on the Pentagon’s decision to dismantle the Office of Net Assessment (ONA)—a strategic powerhouse that helped outthink the Soviets, predicted China’s rise, and shaped generations of defense strategy. For over 50 years, ONA has been the quiet engine behind many of the most consequential shifts in U.S. military thinking. From identifying the Soviet Union’s unsustainable military burden to pioneering precision-strike doctrine and warning about China’s long-game, ONA has consistently delivered high-impact, future-focused analysis. Now, with ONA’s autonomy on the chopping block, we risk losing the exact kind of independent, long-range thinking that Army Strategists value most. 🧠 Strategy is a discipline 📄 Read Krepinevich’s full article: https://lnkd.in/ebjupXVT #ArmyStrategist #NetAssessment #DefenseStrategy #ASA #AndrewKrepinevich #ForeignAffairs #LongRangeThinking Robert Green | Matthew McCoy | Joe Funderburke, Ph.D. | Joel L Garrison Shon McCormick, PhD | Stephan Pikner, PhD | Cole Livieratos | Ryan Shaw | Ken Letcher, PhD | Ben Connable, PhD | Benjamin J. Fernandes, PhD | Nathan Finney | Richard Berry | Alexandra Kilgore | Rob Behrman

Lethality isn’t just about firepower—it’s about outthinking the enemy before the fight begins. The latest JSOU Quick Look explores how Red Teaming strengthens SOF critical thinking, risk assessment, and strategic adaptability. By stress-testing assumptions and integrating diverse perspectives, SOF can develop more resilient, adaptive, and lethal strategies for the modern battlefield. Warfighters who think smarter, win faster. #WarfighterReadiness #LethalityThroughThinking #SOFExcellence #TrainToDominate