The Contemporary Operating Environment
Article – Trust as a Strategic Resource for the Defence of Australia
Link – ‘A Guide to the Islamic State’s Way of Urban Warfare’ by Robert Postings via Modern War Institute
Resource – ‘Global Trends: Paradox of Progress’ by the United States National Intelligence Council
Link – ‘Long-Range Precision Guided Weapons: The New Force Multiplier’ by Nicholas Drummond via UK Land Power
Link – ‘What Does Assad’s Southwestern Offensive Mean for the Future of Syria’ by Michael P. Dempsey via War on the Rocks
Video: MWI’s John Spencer on Urban Warfare via the Modern War Institute
Link – ‘As Assad Closes In, A Birthplace of Syria’s Uprising Gains New Importance’ by Rodger Shanahan via War on the Rocks
Link – ‘Coming to Terms with the Modern Way of War: Precision Missiles and the Land Component of Australia’s Joint Force’ by Colonel C. Smith & Dr A. Palazzo
Link – ‘The Unrealized Value of Open Source Intelligence for Irregular Warfare’ by Riley Murray via The Strategy Bridge
Link – ‘Army in the 21st Century: Continuity and Change’ by Dr J. Sanyal via the AARC
