tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post4585178734300926071..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: Military innovationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-56731049354097823532010-10-31T22:27:24.838+01:002010-10-31T22:27:24.838+01:00a soviet (or american) corporal can boss around a ...a soviet (or american) corporal can boss around a field marshall, if he has the political backing.<br />Generals bow to armed forces sub comitees, if the sc supports carriers, the generals who do move up and those that dont move out.<br /><br />Inovate or dieDomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240964731398145995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-47976908279273423142010-10-31T18:37:14.140+01:002010-10-31T18:37:14.140+01:00In war, truth is the first casualty. I think that...In war, truth is the first casualty. I think that has something to do with the tremendous degree that the official line is followed in public. The US military always tries to make it look like they're doing everything right, and public disagreement or criticism within the officer corps throws that image into question. It's tantamount to admitting weakness, and that's bad psychological warfare(domestic political considerations).<br /><br />Of course you're completely right about this being dangerous, and it's yet another reason why these pointless small wars are so damaging.<br /><br />Innovation is going to be absolutely essential if a major war between near-peer combatants breaks out again, because it will play out vastly differently from what anyone expects. An organization that can innovate quickly might be able to overcome initial technological disadvantages and turn the tables on an enemy with more rigid and heirarchically-driven doctrine.Dr. Lunynoreply@blogger.com