Grey Zone Operations

Here’s What a Venezuelan Invasion of Guyana Might Look Like

Venezuela’s army is far larger than Guyana’s. But Caracas might achieve better results with deniable “gray zone” attacks against its eastern neighbor than with an outright invasion.

The Gray-Zone: Countering China in the South China Sea Will Be Difficult

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In short, the defenders of the status quo must think in shades of gray and must accustom themselves to acting in the twilight between peace...

Defeating China’s South China Sea Tactics Won’t Be Easy

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Beijing has devised a variety of stratagems to flummox those who defy its claims to sovereignty over islands, sea and sky. China started out with...

Is America Ready to Fight in the ‘Grey Zone’ Against Russia and China?

In recent years, the phrase “Grey Zone” has seen a great deal of use among military strategists and the media alike. Like so many buzz words (or phrases in this...

America Can Use Drones To Counter Iran’s Grey Zone Warfare

Key point: Drones could greatly enhance America’s maritime protection missions. Current incidents in the Arabian Sea should be seized as an opportunity to advance naval conceptual thinking about unmanned maritime...

Iran’s Nightmare: Time for America to Use Drones in the Persian Gulf?

Key point: Unmanned systems offer an important and innovative way to counter Iran and to learn how to best use these systems. Introduction Current incidents in the Arabian Sea should...