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GREY MAN TRAINING

Develops combat endurance, fatigue resistance, strength without pumping, coordination and psychophysical stability.
Published: 12/10/25

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ASSESS YOUR STRENGTHS SENSIBLY: A STRATEGY FOR REASONABLE SAVINGS (strategy eight)

Remember: the danger lies in the desire to try to go beyond your capabilities. You need to know your capabilities and calculate your strengths carefully
Published: 05/10/25

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JOHN WARDEN'S THEORY OF THE DECOMPOSITION OF STRATEGIC GOALS INTO FIVE RINGS

Even with modern approaches to conducting military operations, the United States continue to rely on two proven operational schemes in almost all operations – John Worden's theory of five strategic rings and Boyd's loop.
Published: 28/09/25

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PRINCIPLES OF AMBUSH ORGANIZATION

A sudden blow, a flurry of fire, a quick retreat. There is room for initiative and ingenuity – the more original the idea, the more effective the result. Finally, the triumph of the first minutes of the battle over the enemy caught off guard.
Published: 21/09/25

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HOW TO START ORGANIZING THE LIFE OF PERSONNEL AT THE FRONTLINE

The massive use of reconnaissance and attack drones, high–precision artillery, and artificial intelligence - all this required officers and logistics specialists to make significant adjustments to the location of units near the line of contact with the enemy.
Published: 14/09/25

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UKRAINE ISN’T THE MODEL FOR WINNING THE INNOVATION WAR

For a few years now, Western observers have breathlessly praised Ukraine’s sucesses in defense innovation, from AI to drones to decentralization and an ecosystem of defense startups. But all is not well in Ukraine…
Published: 07/09/25

Updated 06/09/25read more
ZHUGE LIANG'S MASTERING ART OF WAR

Based on the military philosophical treatise Mastering the Art of War, the main provisions of the art of war and the military theory of Zhuge Liang are presented.
Published: 31/08/25

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ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics 2024

ATP 7-100.1 describes Russian tactics for use in Army training, professional education, and leader development. This document is part of the ATP 7-100 series that addresses a nation-state’s military doctrine with a focus on army ground forces and tactical operations in offense, defense, and related mission sets. Other foundational topics include task organization, capabilities, and limitations related to military mission and support functions.
Published: 24/08/25

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UNIVERSAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MODERN COMBAT – RUSSIAN VIEW

Any lag behind the leading powers increases their own vulnerability, which will be very difficult to compensate for with conventional weapons, so the development of artificial intelligence becomes an important task of ensuring the national security of the state.
Published: 17/08/25

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THE ART OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TURN YOUR WAR INTO A CRUSADE: THE STRATEGY OF MORALITY. - (Seventh strategy)

You must be ahead of everyone else: let the soldiers in the trenches see that you are ready to sacrifice yourself. This will inspire them to follow you, so that they will try to earn your approval. Reward and punishment should be equally rare but significant events. Remember: an enthusiastic army can make wonders, and enthusiasm and inspiration will more than make up for the lack of any technical and material resources.
Published: 10/08/25

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WHAT SHOULD A COMMANDER SAY BEFORE THE FIRST BATTLE

The first fight is always a mental shake-up. This is not a movie or a shooting range. This is where the real test begins: who you really are. The commander at this moment is not just the boss. It is the point through which a fighter experiences anxiety.
Published: 03/08/25

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THE PACIFISM

Each life is different from the other and is therefore militantly opposed to other lives.
Published: 27/07/25

Updated 26/07/25read more
TUNNEL WARFARE

Tunnel warfare is a generic name for combat operations conducted in tunnels and other underground cavities. It includes the construction of underground facilities for the purpose of attack or defense and the use of existing dungeons of natural and artificial origin for military purposes.
Published: 20/07/25

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TOLSTOY’S COMPLAINT: MISSION COMMAND IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

What will become of battlefield command in the years ahead? This question is at the heart of the US Army’s once-in-a-generation reforms now underway.
Published: 13/07/25

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THE METHOD OF REVOLUTION

The second in a series of articles on the topic of revolution written by the German philosopher, warrior, writer and scientist E. Junger.
Published: 06/07/25

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DISTRIBUTE YOUR FORCES: A STRATEGY OF CONTROLLED CHAOS (The sixth strategy)

The most important elements of war are speed and adaptability - the ability to make decisions and act faster than the enemy. But it's not easy to achieve that these days. We are being overloaded with more information than ever before, and this makes it difficult to think and make decisions. We have to manage an increasing number of people spread over considerable distances, and we increasingly find ourselves in situations of uncertainty.
Published: 29/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part V. Actions during air bombing and artillery shelling)


Published: 22/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part IV. Offence and defence)


Published: 16/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part III. Moving on the battlefield and working in pairs)

Published: 08/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part II. Detachment's Battle Order)

Published: 01/06/25

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