Postwar

Robert M. Chesney* The following is a re-posting of a Volume 5 print article by Robert M. Chesney, the full text of which is available at this link. The article is newly relevant in light of the current situation in Afghanistan. Abstract Does it really matter, from a...
Not Your Grandfather’s Zone of Twilight: Civil Military Relationships in Debatably Legal Precision Strikes

Not Your Grandfather’s Zone of Twilight: Civil Military Relationships in Debatably Legal Precision Strikes

by Major Dan Maurer—Limited strikes of debatable legality, such as the Trump Administration’s strike against Syrian chemical weapons facilities last spring, are likely to continue happening. Major Dan Maurer of the U.S. Army outlines 13 generic questions to guide senior military officers as they discuss planning these missions with civilian decision-makers.

5G, Standard-Setting, and National Security

5G, Standard-Setting, and National Security

by Eli Greenbaum—The Trump Administration recently blocked Broadcom’s proposed acquisition of Qualcomm, citing concerns about Chinese involvement in the process of establishing a technical standard for 5G networks. Eli Greenbaum of Yigal Arnon & Co. argues that these concerns defy longstanding U.S. positions and are unfounded.

Overseeing or Interfering? A Functional Alternative to Congressional Oversight in Intelligence and Operations

Overseeing or Interfering? A Functional Alternative to Congressional Oversight in Intelligence and Operations

by Major Sean B. Zehtab—How should we design oversight of cyber-operations and intelligence gathering as such operations will increasingly take place at the tactical level? Major Sean B. Zehtab of the U.S. Army argues that we should look to the Command Operations Review Board of the U.S. Special Operations Command for guidance.