Archivo de la categoría 'Strategy'

Mar1

THE CAPTURE OF BIN LADEN.

Introduction.

Bin Laden is the principal responsible for the attempts of September 11, 2001. And also probably those of March 11, 2004. But in a lax way, of ideological religious sponsorship. As he was in these dates, first sheltered in Afghanistan, and later hidden in its inaccessible and […]

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Publicado en: The radical Islam Military Theory Military History Central Asia Al-Qaida Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Guerrilla Warfare Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare Operational Strategy

Ene1

A Theory for the Modern Warfare

Her Historical Context
Her Theory and Evolution

Introduction.

The theory of the maneuver warfare tried to give a practical solution to the predisposition of the North American ground military forces of using exaggerated or inopportunely the heavy fire support. As their principal “argument” or action over the enemy, in the combats or in their […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Guerrilla Warfare Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare Operational Strategy


Jul16

The Ardennes Battle.

Introduction.
The Intervention of Patton’s 3rd. Army in the Counterattack against the German Penetration in the Ardennes in the Winter of 1944. An Example of the Operational Employment of the Tempo, or Measure of the Proper and Effective Rapidity with which the Operations are Executed.
It is an example where appear highlighted certain qualities of a great […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Maneuver Warfare Strategy Modern Warfare Operational Strategy Second World War

Jul1

Recommended Books on Guerrilla Warfare.

In this “blog” I present since a long time ago, a list of “recommended books on military theory “, that is very visited. I have to admit, as a deficiency, that in it I have not included any book on the guerrilla warfare. The actual, historical and social importance of the irregular war phenomenon is […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Maneuver Warfare Strategy Guerrilla Warfare Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare Operational Strategy


Feb2

THE MILITARY THOUGHT.

The military thought can be divide in professional and analytical or theoretic. Though departing from a common core of education, actions and interests, between the professional military thought and the analytical one are sufficient and important differences and functions, to distinguish them clearly in his sphere and his practice. Both forms of the military thought […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Maneuver Warfare Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Modern Warfare Operational Strategy

Sep1

Military Operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A Fourth Generation (asymmetrical, Guerrilla) War in Central Asia.  
How do Western and Pakistani Armies develop their military operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda?  What is the idiosyncrasy of the 40 million Pasthuns who live in the territories infected by them? How is the Pashtunwali or honor’s code of their tribes? How can be better […]

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Publicado en: The radical Islam The Islam Military Theory Military History Central Asia Al-Qaida Politics Maneuver Warfare Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Guerrilla Warfare Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare Operational Strategy


Abr20

The Counterinsurgency War in Iraq

 Possibilities and Faults of the Conflicting Rivals. Why can win the Iraqi authorities?
The whole virulence and force estimated in the Iraqi insurgency are ballasted by his divisions, his divergent or opposite interests, his scanty real combative capacity and his problems to join combative major effective units. The people is neutral in these moments and only […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Central Asia Iraq Urban Guerrilla Warfare Al-Qaida Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare

Abr9

Best Military Theory Books.

I offer a books´list on military theory, which reading will be very useful to you. And that I consider to be fundamental to know better the military topics and not simply to read a more or less repeated history.
I am including one of my book, fruit of my years of dedication to this topic, which content you […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Maneuver Warfare Strategy Crisis and Conflicts Counterinsurgency Operations Modern Warfare Education


Abr4

Suggested reading for professional armed forces

I offer a books´list on military theory, which reading will be very useful to you. And that I consider to be fundamental to know better the military topics and not simply to read a more or less repeated history.
I am including one of my book, fruit of my years of dedication to this topic, which content you […]

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Publicado en: Military Theory Military History Maneuver Warfare Strategy Guerrilla Warfare Modern Warfare Education

Ene1

HEZBOLLAH.

In the active vanguard of the new “Supranational Undemocratic Revolutionary Totalitarianism” of the 21st century: the Islamic Radical Intransigent Fundamentalism (the IRIF). Brilliant, characteristic and terrible origins, stimulated and trained by the Jomeini’s Revolutionary Guards.
Hezbollah arises after the Israeli invasion of the Lebanon in June, 1982. Hezbollah takes advantage of the great reigning confusion for it, […]

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Publicado en: The radical Islam The Islam Military Theory Military History Urban Guerrilla Warfare Politics Strategy Crisis and Conflicts




 

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Enrique Alonso nació en La Habana. Tras el establecimiento del régimen comunista se trasladó a España, licenciándose en Ciencias Químicas en la Universidad de Oviedo.

Es titulado por la Universidad Complutense en Química y Tecnología del Petroleo (dos cursos) y en Logística por la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid (un curso). Ha realizado su labor profesional durante más de 30 años en REPSOL y empresas anteriores, absorbidas posteriormente. Su trabajo se centró en la investigación de lubricantes (Centro de Investigación de la calle Embajadores), el área comercial y la logística de lubricantes (unas 100 mil Tm. al año de productos a granel y envasados, con un presupuesto total de unos 1000 millones de ptas).

Ha sido colaborador en la década de los 80, del diario Pueblo y, a través de la agencia EFE, de diversos diarios españoles e hispanoamericanos en temas de política internacional y militares.

Es autor de la novela “Operación Elefante”, publicada en 1982, que trata minuciosa y extensamente de las operaciones y tácticas de las guerrillas y contraguerrillas en la Angola socialista prosoviética de Agostinho Neto, apoyada desde 1975 por tropas cubanas. 

En 2005 publicó en inglés el ensayo “On the Nature of War”, que es una teoría de la guerra basada en el desarrollo y la aplicación práctica de 10 “sistemas operativos”.

Actualmente es colaborador permanente de la revista española War Heat International.

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