Andrew Markoff joins ANOMALY to discuss military command and control systems, lessons from urban warfare, and preparing for potential conflict with China. Some highlights:
- His background as a Marine Corps infantry officer and Marine Raider at MARSOC, including his role as operations officer during the Battle of Mosul against ISIS
- How Mosul revealed America's gaps in command and control
- Smack Technologies' approach to "decision dominance" — using AI and machine learning to enable faster, decentralized command and control in contested environments
- Why traditional centralized C2 systems won't work against China
- China's focus on "information confrontation" and systems-based warfare
- Analysis of potential Taiwan conflict scenarios, from blockade to amphibious invasion, and the role of regional allies
- Challenges in joint operations between military services and the need for truly integrated coalition warfare capabilities
- Assessment of U.S. military readiness, munitions shortages, and the industrial base rebuilding efforts
