M6D1: Fifth-Generation Warfare and U.S Security Strategy

38804M6D1: Fifth-Generation Warfare and U.S Security Strategy

McCuen’s “Hybrid War” (Module 2) and Hammes “Fifth Generation War” imply a 21st century battlefield for which the United States is, perhaps, less than adequately prepared. Here, we discuss the implications of these concepts for the future formulation of national security policy.
After completing your required readings, you should be ready to participate in our discussion activity. Be sure to include at least one or two academic references/resources on your initial posting and observe APA citation format. It is recommended that you consult the College Library Research Guide – Military Studies for research purposes.
When you have completed this activity, you will be able to:
• Analyze and discuss the consequences of globalization for national security (CO#1 and CO#4)
Please respond to the following:
Question: Hammes argues that future war will be the result of the ongoing shift of loyalties to causes rather than nations, and the increasing power of smaller and smaller entities, and urges in his conclusion that America is not ready to counter this type of threat, and that there is an urgent need to address how the country might best defend itself against these new threats.
• What is your assessment of the “Hybrid/5th Generation” warfare thesis? Do you believe this a valid assessment of the contemporary security environment?
• Hammes points out that our nation and military are “not ready” to counter these emerging threats-what would you identify as America’s most critical deficiencies in light of these challenges?