In Reflections on Intelligence, R. V. Jones briefly reviews the British decision to adopt a convoy system during World War I. The case brings to light two useful insights: (1) know your data’s heritage and (2) value the opinions of junior officers. It also emphasizes how easy it is to work at cross purposes within the same organization. Read on …
The Boston Marathon bombing, the plant explosion in West, TX, and ongoing events around the world represent the types of unexpected surprises that red teamers are expected to explore through planning, simulation, and modeling. When the unexpected occurs, how can the red team overcome the chaos, help control the situation, and manage the outcomes while less mentally prepared individuals curl up into a ball under their desks? Resiliency in thought, action, and organizations can be instilled through training, planning, and flexibility in decision making processes. Read on …
Red Teaming North Korea
April 12, 2013The actions of Kim Jong-un and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have surprised and frustrated analysts and national security thinkers’ best guesses over the past weeks. In life, there are adversaries and competitors who are unpredictable, and act contrary to your best assessment of their predicted behaviors. The difficulty of determining the strategy [...]