The Changing Nature of the American Military: The Digital Era Comes to Surface

Getting ahead of the curve is important. I agree with General Milley in this aspect US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says. We are entering a new world from post-Industrial society to the Digital Era where the rules of the road are different than what we experienced in the past (Evolutional Econ, Cyber War, China Compete and Competitive Position). As NATO and the U.S. adapt to new changes such as global net capacities and high functioning robotics and wearable tech we will also be adapting our functioning units . 

That change will require greater business-military-local stakeholder collaborations (Business Execs and InterOrg Collaborative) because we have to think out of the box (Bounded Stakeholder Theory). That won't happen unless we allow the best and brightest versus the most connected come forward to take important roles in society (Human Capital, HR Practices, Innovation and Science, Eagle Eye).

That can be hard when we are limited by past paradigms (Charting Course). We become engrained in a way of thinking that is socialized within us through our childhood experiences, education, and socialization process. It is hard to step outside those mental frameworks and new eras will require a higher level of creative functioning often not rewarded in school, society or in our professional lives. 

Likewise, I think that rapid innovation systems can make a difference in the quick paced development of key military and civilian industries (Innovate State and Digital GDP). Unfortunately, we are often stuck in our linear ways of thinking (and elite nepotism) so we miss out on new things because we can't see the differences and thus are not able to formulate new perceptions  (Reverse Military Learning , Virtual Communication and data triangulation) and in turn new evidence based solutions even though we know solutions to be just beyond the read of the tips of our finger. Student and teacher are co-learners in a collaborative and creative environment.

Other important readings....Russia Forcing Changes to NATO Strategic Concepts, Climate Change and the Military: Examining the Pentagon’s Integration of National Security Interests and Environmental Goals under Clinton, NATO Military Leaders Address Security in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Gump in Military 😏😲 (I know I know much better to slowly lose our edge and snuff out the hope of democracies around the world. Unless we can get out of the box....China Warns Biden. Where there is a will there is a way!)