The Strategic Necessity of Land Forces in Modern Warfare (warontherocks.com)

• Critique of airpower-centric doctrine
• Case study of 2014-2015 Donbas conflict
• Reaffirmation of land forces for strategic outcomes

"The article evaluates military campaigns to argue that reliance on airpower and precision strikes is insufficient for achieving strategic objectives. Using the 2014-2015 Donbas conflict as a case study, the author critiques the 'decapitation' warfare model prevalent in recent U.S. strategy. With the potential for land commitments in Middle Eastern conflicts, the piece asserts that traditional land power remains essential for territorial control and finality in war, challenging current trends of over-relying on technological standoff capabilities."