I discuss the Fall 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the tiny sliver of Nagorno-Karabakh and why I would suggest that it was a glimpse into the future of warfare for the remainder of this century. the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) for the following...
Chasing Ghosts Podcast
Ep 046 “Review and Discussion: My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness by Howard Jones”
by Bill Buppert | Jul 1, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
I discuss the slaughter of over 500 unarmed men, women and children in My Lai in March 1968 by American soldiers. In concert with the Tet Offensive in 1968, this was the end of American arms in Vietnam. The collision of barbarism, toxic leadership and moral injury...
Ep 045 “CG Excursion Praxis: Rational Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) (Part Two)”
by Bill Buppert | Jun 17, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
I continue my discussion of a rather technical treatment of developing and using Concepts of Operations (CONOPS). This episode further examines the timeless and tedious process of getting baselines and expectations right for small and large projects alike. References:...
Ep 044 “CG Excursion Praxis: Rational Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) (Part One)”
by Bill Buppert | Jun 3, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
I discuss a rather technical treatment of developing and using Concepts of Operations (CONOPS). This episode examines the timeless and tedious process of getting baselines and expectations right for small and large projects alike. References: Special Forces Detachment...
Ep 043 “Storming America: The Aftermath”
by Bill Buppert | May 27, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
I discuss the outcome of the probable jihadist invasion of America. America is in a unique position in history in which it has facilitated the unfettered invasion of its borders and a large swath of military age males have been granted asylum or gone undetected to...
Ep 042 “Storming America: War Comes Home”
by Bill Buppert | May 13, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
In this episode I discuss what the attack looks like in America. This is not if, this is when. The country is poised to experience this through a combination of neglect and the sheer hubris of meddling in the world without realize the unintended consequences. I wish I...
Chasing Ghosts Dispatch 006: The Carrier Reality: Dead on Arrival
by Bill Buppert | May 6, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
Stop the madness. Stop deploying carriers Stop building them. Just stop. I won’t be getting Christmas cards this year from the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition I am not alone in these notions and the late Captain Wayne Hughes did yeoman’s work on these ideas...
Ep 041 “Storming America: Intelligence Failure is Now and Forever”
by Bill Buppert | Apr 29, 2024 | Chasing Ghosts Podcast
This is a continuation of my "Storming America Series" where I will tease out and describe why the inevitable internal attack on America by external forces will be made real. In this episode, I will examine what intelligence looks like from a professional perspective...