Military strategy and complex uncertainty

The preliminary lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine war are not new; at their core these lessons have been described by military strategists throughout history. They are, however, an uncomfortable reminder that warfare is complicated and inherently complex, and combinations of, for example, human behaviour and fast innovation contribute to fast adaptive cycles and, arguably, increased unpredictability.

Allison K. Carpenter

I am a DPhil (PhD) student in Politics (Comparative Government) affiliated with the DPIR and Linacre College.

I hold a dual MA in Political Science (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Social Science (Humboldt University in Berlin). I also hold a BS in Business Administration and a BA in Contemporary European Studies, with a minor in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Kenan Flagler Business School; UNC Chapel Hill).

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