Predicting the Shape of Future Military Conflicts

Predicting the Shape of Future Military Conflicts
U.S. forces patrol in Syria's northeastern city Qamishli, in the Hasakeh province, mostly controlled by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, on Jan. 9, 2025. Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images
Christian Milord
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It’s difficult to forecast how military conflicts will unfold once they are initiated, but military realists can identify likely scenarios based on precedent as well as current ongoing conflicts. What might future conflicts look like and what types of platforms would be utilized in these kinetic and non-kinetic environments?

Christian Milord
Christian Milord
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Christian Milord is an Orange County, Calif.-based educator, mentor, USCG veteran, and writer. He earned his master's degree from California State University–Fullerton, where he mentors student groups and is involved with literacy programs. His interests include culture, economics, education, domestic, and foreign policy, as well as military issues.