Militaries anticipate what future wars will be like, but always get it wrong to some degree. Adaptability is the answer, according to LTG(R) David Barno and Dr. Nora Bensahel, authors of Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime.
They join us today to discuss what adaptability is and how it can be applied within our military to close the gap between what was planned for and what needs to be done. This is more important than ever since the challenges of the 21st century include increasing strategic uncertainty, operating in new domains like space and cyber, and constant technological change.
Guests: Authors of Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in WartimeLTG (Retired) David Barno, Visiting Professor and Senior Fellow, Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Dr. Nora Bensahel, Visiting Professor and Senior Fellow, Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Host: Joe Craig, Director, AUSA’s Book Program
 
Resources:
 
Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime by LTG (R) David Barno and Dr. Nora BensahelWeb: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/adaptation-under-fire-9780190672058Facebook: @OUPAcademicTwitter: @DWBarno78 @NoraBensahel @OUPAcademic
 
Philip Merrill Center for Strategic StudiesJohn Hopkins School for Advanced International StudiesWeb: https://www.merrillcenter.sais-jhu.edu/Facebook: @SAISStrategicStudiesTwitter: @SAISstrat
 
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