When revisionist states employ gray zone activities, narrative is a central aspect - as both an ends and a means. I explain why in @IrregWarfare@WarInstitute
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Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante says Ukraine has helped him understand what really matters. "What really matters is production."
"We as a country did our best to not do production," LaPlante said.
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Tomorrow, Thursday (9/22) the National Park Service will close 17th Street between Constitution Ave & Independence Ave from 4:00 am until approximately 4:00 pm to perform a required annual test installation of the 17th Street levee. #WashingtonDC
The Sriracha founder also won't budge on taste.
A supplier once told David Tran that his sauce was too spicy. A friend suggested to “add a tomato base” to make it sweeter.
Tran replied: “Hot sauce must be hot. If you don’t like it hot, use less. We don’t make mayonnaise here.”
✍️ Story Telling and Strategy: How Narrative is Central to Gray Zone Warfare
Implausible Deniability - Goldilocks Competition - Sub-Provocative Action - Cumulative Effect
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Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is confirmed via @CNN, @FT and @WSJ (though not yet publicly by the Speaker or her staff).
How will China respond?
A short thread 1/
The greatest protest photos of all time were taken 33 years ago today. On June 5, 1989, six (not four) photographers captured a lone protester facing down a column of tanks near #TiananmenSquare. This version of the“Tank Man” photo was made by @StuartAFranklin for @TIME...🧵
A historical reminder about how ingenuity of the weak can do some form of sea denial, through simple act of improvisation. Neither state of the art nor perfect setup, but still ok so long it can accomplish its mission.