Learning Hub
Master military strategy and ground force operations in Sub-Saharan Africa through 6 interactive learning experiences.
Based on Composite Warfare: The Conduct of Successful Ground Force Operations in Africa by Eeben Barlow
20-minute deep dives with military strategists exploring real-world SSA applications
Hierarchical visualizations of concepts, principles, and practical use cases
15 questions per chapter with detailed rationales and scenario-based case studies
Explore the foundational concepts of military strategy and operations
Understanding the Fundamental Distinction
Explore the critical difference between 'war' (state-on-state) and 'conflict' (internal, resource-driven hostilities) and the seven functions of armed forces.
Aligning Political Goals with Military Action
Military strategy must be subordinate to and aligned with a clear national strategy. Explore the four strategic postures and the hierarchy of strategic planning.
The Character of Military Violence
Understand the choices commanders make in how to fight: offensive vs. defensive, attrition vs. manoeuvre, and the art of operational design.
Ten Guiding Principles for African Military Strategy
Explore the ten core principles that guide African military strategy: Political Relevance, Directional Flexibility, Intelligence, Means, Sustainability, Support, Security, Simplicity, Exploitation, and Conclusion.
Territorial Integrity, Governance, Economy, Social Cohesion
Understand the four pillars that constitute a functioning state and how military operations support their defense and protection in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Offensive, Defensive, Stability, and Counter-Insurgency Operations
Master the types of military operations, operational planning, and the challenges of conducting effective operations in African contexts with limited resources.
Explore the critical difference between 'war' (state-on-state) and 'conflict' (internal, resource-driven hostilities) and the seven functions of armed forces.
Military strategy must be subordinate to and aligned with a clear national strategy. Explore the four strategic postures and the hierarchy of strategic planning.
Understand the choices commanders make in how to fight: offensive vs. defensive, attrition vs. manoeuvre, and the art of operational design.
Explore the ten core principles that guide African military strategy: Political Relevance, Directional Flexibility, Intelligence, Means, Sustainability, Support, Security, Simplicity, Exploitation, and Conclusion.
Understand the four pillars that constitute a functioning state and how military operations support their defense and protection in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Master the types of military operations, operational planning, and the challenges of conducting effective operations in African contexts with limited resources.
Begin your learning journey with Chapter 1 and progress through all three foundational chapters.