Warfare Analysis of Logistics Agility in a Contested Environment

NPS NRP Project PosterThis research will examine Naval logistics support requirements during peacetime and conflict in the South China Sea through wargaming and analysis studies. NPS student team designed wargames from the Wargaming Applications course and mini-studies from the Joint Campaign Analysis (JCA) course will be utilized to inform and underpin this program of research.N4 - Fleet Readiness & LogisticsThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Warfare Analysis of Logistics Agility in a Contested Environment

NPS NRP Technical ReportThis research will examine Naval logistics support requirements during peacetime and conflict in the South China Sea through wargaming and analysis studies. NPS student team designed wargames from the Wargaming Applications course and mini-studies from the Joint Campaign Analysis (JCA) course will be utilized to inform and underpin this program of research.N4 - Fleet Readiness & LogisticsThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Deterrence Options on Taiwan Contingency Operations

NPS NRP Project PosterThis research will assess how strategic and non-strategic deterrence capabilities, to include nuclear weapons (both adversary and U.S. capabilities), would influence Taiwan Contingency operations. A publishable paper authored by Chris Twomey and an NPS student team designed wargame from the Wargaming Applications course will be utilized to inform and underpin this program of research.N3/N5 - Plans & StrategyThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Deterrence Options on Taiwan Contingency Operations

NPS NRP Executive SummaryThis research will assess how strategic and non-strategic deterrence capabilities, to include nuclear weapons (both adversary and U.S. capabilities), would influence Taiwan Contingency operations. A publishable paper authored by Chris Twomey and an NPS student team designed wargame from the Wargaming Applications course will be utilized to inform and underpin this program of research.N3/N5 - Plans & StrategyThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Politische Dimensionen von Militärübungen und Manövern – ein Projektbericht

Die virtuellen Kriege und Operationen, die in Militärübungen gespielt und geprobt werden, können entweder der Abschreckung dienen oder aber Angriffe vorbereiten bzw. zur Maskierung tatsächlicher Angriffe dienen. Für Beobachter ist es vielfach nicht offensichtlich, um welche Art von Militärübung es sich handelt. Die Ergebnisse eines vierjährigen internationalen Projektes zu politischen Dimensionen von Militärübungen richten das Schlaglicht insbesondere auf Missverständnisse und deren ungewollte politische Auswirkungen, die im Extremfall unbeabsichtigt zum Krieg führen können

JWAC FY12 Agent-Based Modeling

MOVES Institute Research ProjectThis project developed an agent-based model to investigate the effects of social media/broadcast infrastructure on population sentiment

Game for Peace: progressive education in peace operations

The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1548512913477258We present a modeling and simulation approach that clearly increases the efficacy of training and education efforts for peace support operations. Our discussion involves how a computer simulation, the Peace Support Operations Model, is integrated into a training and education venue in Kyrgyzstan for a ‘‘Game for Peace.’’ On September 12–23, 2011 members of NATO’s Partnership for Peace Training and Education Centers collaborated to instruct a United Nations’ Peacekeeping Operations course at the Kyrgyz Separate Rifle Battalion in Bujum, Kyrgyzstan. Phase II of the course was also conducted on October 17–21, 2011 for members of the Peacekeeping Brigade of the Kazakhstan Army (KAZBRIG) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Although such courses are a mainstay in NATO support in preparing member nations for peace support operations, the application of a computer simulation is unique.We relate the decision to use a computer simulation to support the training event and provide an overview of the methodology for planning and executing the game. Insights from the game about training and educating future peacekeepers and lessons for using computer simulations are instructive for future efforts and mark the way to leverage the advantages of computer simulations. Keywor