The Requirement for New Joint Operating Concept
Abstract
The global operational environment appears to be transitioning from a post-Cold War era of unipolarity to one of bipolarity between the United States and China. At the same time, emerging technology is rapidly evolving the very character of conflict itself. However, despite the return of great power competition and the evolving character of conflict, the Joint Force finds itself alarmingly devoid of a joint operating concept sufficient to ensure common principles and unity of effort across the Joint Force. The Joint Force must adopt a new joint operating concept in order to defeat China in conflict. This paper explains the evolving character of 21st century conflict and associated requirement for a newfound level of joint synchronization. It explores the need for cross-domain synergy to offset the Joint Forces emerging relative combat power disadvantage as China races towards qualitative parity. Finally, it deconstructs the Chinese strategy of System Destruction Warfare and assesses the corresponding threat it poses to the Joint Force achieving cross-domain synergy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 10, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1079687
Entities
People
- Ryan B. Orbison
Organizations
- Naval War College