Author Archives: Geoff Demarest

From the American Joint Publication 3-0 Joint Campaigns and Operations we are given the following definitions of linear and nonlinear operations: “In linear operations, each commander directs and sustains combat power toward enemy forces in concert with adjacent units. In … Continue reading →

OK, then, my opinion about what is happening with Israel: Some rhetorical and half-rhetorical questions to set foundation. Is Israel the underdog? Pretty sure that if we add up the size of the thirty countries in the world with majority … Continue reading →

A friend implores, “What with all your whining and criticism about this Ukraine war, who do you think should win and why?” My disaccord about US support for Ukraine is not driven by a blanket anti-war ethic on my part. … Continue reading →

I made the following comment on the Willy OAM channel earlier today. Thought I better share here also. “It is not clear to me that either side has the military might to achieve some of the goals absolutely set.” I’m … Continue reading →

Has the American objective of this war been to exhaust the Russians until they give up and go home (Therein Willy OAM’s insistence on defining it as an attritional war? Eastern Front Collapse | Kursk Offensive – Optics, Strategy & … Continue reading →

The other day, Dima (The Military Summary Channel), took a stab at defining the war in Ukraine. He proposed that if we were to label 2023 as the year of the Greatest Ukrainian (failed) Counteroffensive, that maybe 2024 will become … Continue reading →

This post is for those of you seeking my advice regarding the upcoming 2024 federal elections.  Ha ha…You must be kidding me…get a life. Yes, well, getting over your lack of self-respect, here is what I think. We need to … Continue reading →

I just now made a comment on the Willie OAM site. I had noted that during his presentation and unlike the Military Summary Channel’s moring report, that Willie had taken information about Russian advances in the Robotnye are ‘with a … Continue reading →

Winning Insurgent War, Winning Irregular War and On Multiform War all bored their dozens of readers with what a big deal roadblocking is. Roadblocks will be a featured layer in our coming GIS War for America Map. Roadblocks have been … Continue reading →