Large-scale battles operations advice by the MWI War Council regarding military assistance to combat forces
In a thought-provoking discussion, a panel of esteemed military and academic experts gathered at West Point to explore the critical role of security assistance in supporting deterrence and great power competition. The event, streamed online, was recorded by Specialist Marcus Floyd and is now available for sharing on various social media platforms, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
The panel, moderated by Dr. Frank Sobchak, featured Maj. Maia Molina-Schaefer, Maj. Kyle Wolfley, Maj. Sean Marquis, and other prominent figures in the field. The discussion focused on the role of Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs), training and advising, arms trade and industrial cooperation, and military exercises in enhancing partner resilience, interoperability, and credible military capacity.
SFABs, as U.S. Army units, institutionalize a professional advisory presence that engages partner militaries, building their capacity, interoperability with U.S. systems, and readiness in contested regions. Regular training exercises and advisory missions foster stronger military-to-military relationships, ensuring partner forces can better coordinate responses during crises. Allies' contributions to defense industrial bases through co-production and sustainment of advanced weaponry bolster collective deterrence by enhancing allied military capacity and resilience within regional defense production networks.
Joint and multilateral military exercises not only improve interoperability but also serve as costly signals of commitment and resolve towards potential adversaries. These elements of security assistance strengthen deterrence by building partner resilience, interoperability, and credible military capacity, complicating adversary decision-making in great power competition frameworks.
The ongoing war in Ukraine demonstrates the importance of security assistance in modern conventional conflict. Over the last two decades, Americans have primarily approached security assistance through the lens of building counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capacity in weak and developing states. However, the discussion emphasised the need for a broader understanding of security assistance, focusing on its role in enhancing deterrence and great power competition.
The full recording of the War Council discussion can be found online, with a link provided for easy access. The shared media of the event is attributed to Specialist Marcus Floyd, and the image credit is also provided along with the link. The panel addressed questions regarding how security assistance supports deterrence and great power competition, and what partners bring to the table, providing valuable insights for those interested in understanding the intricacies of modern military strategy.
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