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  • Organizational Toxicity: Inner Circles of Harmful Leadership

    A look into elements of toxic leadership and a closer investigation of toxic followers provide insights into the persistent staying power of toxic leaders. These studies highlight ways in which organizations can rid themselves of these abusive individuals and their willing entourages.

  • The ADOO Loop: A Decision-Breaking Cycle of Toxic Followership

    Employing an iterative pattern to avoid, deviate, obstruct, and observe (ADOO), toxic followers undermine leaders and defeat missions. Mitigating toxic followership can help leaders rebuild team dynamics, restore decision-making functionality, and galvanize the national security enterprise.

  • Book Reviews

    A collection of book reviews for the ASOR Winter 2023 issue.

  • Failures of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Ukraine

    Russian aerospace forces failure in Ukraine reflects a mistaken strategic priority on defensive operations, insufficient capability for large-scale operations, and inadequate operational concepts. NATO must learn key lessons from Russia’s airpower failure.

  • Microgrids: Energy Security for Overseas Bases

    Power grid disruptions from an attack or natural disaster can threaten military operations and readiness. Congress should direct the establishment of renewable microgrids at overseas bases, enabling resiliency and ensuring military advantage.

  • The Silver Lining in Information Warfare

    Advanced meteorological analysis highlights the difference between adversary and friend vulnerabilities, thereby determining the marginal advantage: the silver lining.