TED: Let's rethink America's military strategy | Thomas Barnett

The video discusses the evolution of military strategies, focusing on the need for a sys admin force to handle non-war operations. It critiques the Pentagon's reliance on anti-access area denial strategies and highlights the challenges in transitioning from war to peace. The speaker emphasizes the importance of creating internal and coalition partners and the need for a new system to manage politically bankrupt states. The video also addresses the military's identity crisis post-Cold War and proposes a bifurcation of forces into Leviathan and sys admin roles to better handle future conflicts.

What is the primary focus of the speaker's work in relation to military strategy?

How does the speaker describe the concept of 'anti-access area denial asymmetrical strategies'?

What does the speaker mean by 'catastrophic success' in military operations?

What challenges does the speaker identify regarding the U.S. military's ability to access battle spaces?

What is the significance of creating internal and coalition partners in military operations according to the speaker?

How does the speaker differentiate between the Leviathan force and the sysadmin force?

In what ways does the speaker suggest the U.S. military needs to adapt its approach to warfare?

What does the speaker identify as a major flaw in the current military strategy?

What role does the speaker believe the U.S. should play in international reconstruction efforts?

What is the speaker's perspective on the relationship between national security and global security?