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During this episode, Brian Hamel discusses his 2023 Army Command and General Staff Theses entitled: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-cyber-space triad: Special Operations' contributions to space warfare. Brian delves into the complex and evolving landscape of modern warfare, focusing on the intersection of Special Operations Forces (SOF), cyberspace, and space. The "Triad" emphasizes the synergistic relationship between these domains to achieve strategic objectives. Those interested in military strategy, national security, and the future of warfare will enjoy this one.
Recording Date: 16 Dec 2024
Resources:
- Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned
- Command and General Staff Thesis: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-cyber-space triad: Special Operations' contributions to space warfare by Brian Hamel
- Army University Press Article: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-Cyber-Space Triad by Brian Hamel
- Supporting Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Through Space-Based Sustainment by Maj. Brian E. Hamel
- Bowen, Bleddyn E. War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.
- Carlson, Joshua P. Spacepower Ascendant: Space Development Theory and a New Space Strategy. Independently Published, 2020.
- Drew, Jerry: The Battle Beyond
- Gallegos, Frank. “After the Gulf War: Balancing Space Power’s Development.” In Beyond the Paths of Heaven: The Emergence of Space Power Thought, edited by Bruce M. DeBlois, 63–102. Maxwell AFB, AL: Air University Press, 1999.
- Klein, John J. War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics. New York: Routledge, 2006.
- Klein, John J. Understanding Space Strategy: The Art of War in Space. London: Routledge, 2019.
- Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space by Namrata Goswami and Peter A. Garretson
Link to full show notes and resources
Guest Bio: Maj. Brian E. Hamel is a space operations officer assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studie
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