I realize that, to fulfill its stated purpose, the Army Operating Concept must be written in a tone that is both vague and aspirational. But this document goes way too far on both counts, to the point of being both incomprehensible and ridiculous.
President Putin made three foundational assumptions in launching his war against Ukraine that should have been correct but were not. First, Putin assumed the invasion of Ukraine would be a quick and easy fight. Second, he assumed the world would denounce the invasion but tacitly allow it. Third, Putin assumed the war would deter NATO expansion.
