The Pentagon sharpens its cultural sword to win future wars
More scattered forces will need to be more nimble and enterprising
The war in Ukraine is hastening America’s own military rethink. The fighting holds lessons, from the vulnerability of tanks to the value of defensive weapons. Those pondering a future war between America and China draw a further conclusion: the advantage that “mission command” can give a military force, even one as outgunned as Ukraine’s.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Allow and unleash”
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