Published Work
Matthew Van Wagenen and Arnel P. David, "NATO’s Northern Flank: Countering Russia & China Expansion in the Arctic," Real Clear Defense (October 10, 2024).
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/10/10/natos_northern_flank_countering_russia_and_china_expansion_in_the_arctic_1064137.html
Arnel P. David and Benjamin Jensen, "NATO and Prototyping Warfare," Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), (July 8, 2024). https://www.csis.org/analysis/nato-and-prototyping-warfare
Matthew Van Wagenen and Arnel P. David, "A Fiscal Crisis: The West is on the Wrong Side of the Cost Curve," Real Clear Defense, (June 13, 2024). https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/06/13/a_fiscal_crisis_the_west_is_on_the_wrong_side_of_cost_curve_1037896.html?mc_cid=e6d491469e&mc_eid=f810e1cfad
Matthew Van Wagenen and Arnel P. David, "New NATO Strategy will Usher in a Renaissance in Allied Operations," Real Clear Defense, (June 17, 2023), https://www.realcleardefense.com/2023/06/17/new_nato_strategy_will_usher_in_a_renaissance_in_allied_operations_941339.html#!
Arnel P. David, "A Quintessential Factor in Strategy Formulation: The Unequal Dialogue," Military Strategy Magazine (Spring 2023), Volume 8, Issue 4, pages 11-15, https://www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/a-quintessential-factor-in-strategy-formulation-the-unequal-dialogue/
Matthew Van Wagenen and Arnel P. David, "Lessons from Ukraine Many Don't Want to Hear," Real Clear Defense (March 11, 2023), https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/03/11/lessons_from_ukraine_many_dont_want_to_hear_886750.html
Nicholas Moran and Arnel P. David, "Why Gamers Will Win the Next War," Modern War Institute https://mwi.usma.edu/why-gamers-will-win-the-next-war
Arnel P. David, Sean. a. Acosta, and Dr. Nicholas Krohley, "Getting Competition Wrong: The US Military's Looming Failure," Modern War Institute (3 December 2021) https://mwi.usma.edu/getting-competition-wrong-the-us-militarys-looming-failure
Arnel P. David and Matthew Van Wagenen, "Strategic Hub of Landpower Builds in the Black Sea Region," Real Clear Defense (October 2020) https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/02/05/strategic_hub_of_landpower_builds_in_the_black_sea_region_659209.html
Arnel P. David and Matthew Van Wagenen, "Project Convergence: An Arena of Innovative Collaboration," Real Clear Defense (October 2020) https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2020/10/01/project_convergence_an_arena_of_innovative_collaboration_579311.html
Arnel P. David and Aaron Moore, "Fight Club Prepares Lt Col Maddie Novák for Cross-Dimension Manoeuvre," Mad Science Laboratory (June 17, 2020) https://madsciblog.tradoc.army.mil/246-fight-club-prepares-lt-col-maddie-novak-for-cross-dimension-manoeuvre/
Arnel P. David, David Allen, Dr. Aleksandra Nesic, and Dr. Nicholas Krohley, "Why We Need A Modern Theory of Special Warfare to Thrive in the Human Domain," Wavell Room (May 2020) https://wavellroom.com/2020/05/14/why-we-need-a-modern-theory-of-special-warfare-to-thrive-in-the-human-domain/
Arnel P. David, "A Review of T.E. Lawrence Thinking On War and Education," Book Review on Strategic Education International (May 2020) https://www.strategiceducationinternational.org/post/a-review-of-t-e-lawrence-thinking-on-war-and-education
Arnel P. David, "CA in the New Age of Durable Disorder," Eunomia Journal (March 30) https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/ca-in-the-new-age-of-durable-disorder
Arnel P. David and Dr. John DeRosa, "Wargaming Contested Narratives in an Age of Bewilderment," Strategy Bridge (January 2020) https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2020/1/16/wargaming-contested-narratives-in-an-age-of-bewilderment
Arnel P. David, Dr. Aleks Nesic, and Dr. Pat Christian, "Psychological Warfare in the Human Domain: Mixing AI-Powered Technology with Psychological Engagement," Mad Scientist Blog (January 2020) https://madsciblog.tradoc.army.mil/202-psychological-warfare-in-the-human-domain-mixing-ai-powered-technology-with-psychosocial-engagement/
Arnel P. David, Arika Pierce, and Eric Trexler, " People, Connectivity, and Cybersecurity with Lt Col Arnel David," To The Point - Cyber Security Podcast (October 2019).https://www.forcepoint.com/resources/podcasts/people-connectivity-and-cybersecurity-lt-colonel-arnel-david-ep-51
Arnel P. David, Dr. Aleks Nesic, and Dr. Pat Christian, "I Know the Sound it Makes When it Lies: AI-Powered Tech to Improve Engagement in the Human Domain," Mad Scientist Blog (September 2019) https://madsciblog.tradoc.army.mil/175-i-know-the-sound-it-makes-when-it-lies-ai-powered-tech-to-improve-engagement-in-the-human-domain/?fbclid=IwAR2oXpH3oPWCiemrWYq88r5iLVdJi0JKy6kBO67tM4pH_NKvd0OVIr1pIKE
Arnel P. David, "Network of Influence: Military Personnel Exchange Program Builds Powerful Connections," Army Magazine (July 2019) https://lnkd.in/dKbVY7f
Arnel P. David, Jason Buckley, and Toby Whitmarsh, "Prototype Warfare: Inculcating a Culture of Adaptation in the British Army," Wavell Room (June 2019) https://wavellroom.com/2019/06/04/prototype-warfare-inculcating-a-culture-of-adaptation-in-the-british-army/
Arnel P. David and Tobias Whitmarsh, "If You are Not First You are Last: Gaining an Adaptive Edge Through Prototype Warfare," War Room (May 2019) https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/if-you-are-not-first-you-are-last-gaining-an-adaptive-edge-through-prototype-warfare/
Dr. Aleks Nesic and Arnel P. David, "Operationalizing the Science of the Human Domain in Great Power Competition for Special Operations Forces," Small Wars Journal (April 2019) https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/operationalizing-science-human-domain-great-power-competition-special-operations-forces
Dr. W.A Rivera and Arnel P. David, "Toward a More Comprehensive Understanding of Lethality," Small Wars Journal (February 2019) https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/towards-more-comprehensive-understanding-lethality
Arnel P. David and John McElligott, "Strategy in the 21st Century," One CA Podcast (January 2019)
https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/podcast/episode/2e2a6d5d/arnel-david-on-strategy-in-the-21st-century
Neil Hollenbeck, Arnel P. David, and Benjamin Jensen, "Thinking Differently About the Business of War," Joint Force Quarterly 92 (January 2019), https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1737468/thinking-differently-about-the-business-of-war/
Arnel P. David and Dr. Shawn Walsh, "Revolutionizing the Institutional Army," Real Clear Defense (May 2018), https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/05/31/revolutionizing_the_institutional_army_113494.html
Arnel P. David and Dr. Hilary Matfess, "Navigating Human Terrain with GPS (Gender, Peace, and Security) in Western Africa," Real Clear Defense (April 2018), https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/04/23/navigating_human_terrain_with_gps_in_western_africa_113354.html
Charles T. Cleveland, Dr. Benjamin Jensen, Arnel P. David, and Dr. Susan Bryant, Military Strategy in the 21st Century: People, Connectivity, and Competition (NY: Cambria Press, 2018).
Arnel P. David, "Winning the War of Perceptions in Afghanistan and Beyond," Real Clear Defense (February 2018), https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/02/16/winning_the_war_of_perceptions_in_afghanistan__beyond_113065.html
Arnel P. David and Eliza Urwin, "Engineering Peace: Translating Tactical Success into Political Order," Civil Affairs: A Force for Consolidating Gains Vol. 4 ed. Christopher Holshek (Carlisle: PKSKOI, 2018),
http://pksoi.armywarcollege.edu/default/assets/File/CA%20issue%20paper%20volume%20IV.pdf
Dr. Benjamin Jensen, Neil Hollenbeck, and Arnel David, "A Business Approach to America's Warfighting Model," War on the Rocks (August 2017), https://warontherocks.com/2017/08/a-business-approach-to-americas-warfighting-model/
Arnel P. David and Clay Daniels, "Strategic Misfire: The Army's Planned Reduction of Civil Affairs Forces," Foreign Policy (May 2016), https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/12/strategic-misfire-the-armys-planned-reduction-of-civil-affairs-forces/
Arnel P. David, "Renewed Relevance: CA Develop Human Networks for Effective Engagement," Civil Affairs: A Force for Engagement and Conflict Prevention Vol. 2, ed. Christopher Holshek (Carlisle: PSKOI, 2016), http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/1ac14a_7dfd3817018a428aad87ddb55d809aca.pdf
Arnel P. David, "A New Way of Warfare: The Strategic Logic of Harnessing Non-Violent Combat," Small Wars Journal (2015), https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/a-new-way-of-warfare-the-strategic-logic-of-harnessing-non-violent-combat
Arnel P. David, "Civil Society Engagement in the Sulu Archipelago: Mobilizing Vibrant Networks to Win the Peace," (Master's Thesis, Local Dynamics of War Scholars Program, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 2013), https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a589736.pdf
Arnel P. David, Lucas Overstreet, and Wesley Strong, "Civil Affairs Forces in CENTCOM: Building the SOF Enterprise Through Partnerships," Special Warfare Magazine Vol. 25 (April-June 2012), https://www.soc.mil/SWCS/SWmag/archive/SW2502/SW2502CAForcesInCENTCOM.html