The Army Capstone Concept (ACC) is a document framing the future direction of US Army training and doctrine. Brig. Gen. McMaster has posted a draft version of the ACC online, and is even looking for feedback from the online conflict community.
I have only briefly browsed the document, but one thing is clear: civilians, human security, history, culture, social science, and human terrain have a central role in the new ACC. This is a sea change from the last ACC, which emphasized the importance of advanced technology. Check out a summary of the ACC in this Army video below:
The 2009 Army Capstone Concept from TRADOC on Vimeo.
Christopher Albon is a Ph.D. candidate specializing in armed conflict, public health, human security, and health diplomacy.
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