Guam’s transformation from vulnerable forward base to distributed network hub represents a shift in defense thinking and capability. The Guam story matters because it demonstrates how strategic geography intersects with military transformation when practitioners lead institutional change. For those of us who have tracked Pacific force posture from Cold War triangular relationships through post-9/11 counterinsurgency … Continue reading Guam and the Marianas: Engineering Resilience Through Security Webs, Deterrence Webs, and Kill Webs