One of the ongoing themes of this column has been gangs and the role they play in a Fourth Generation world. Here in the United States they already serve as an alternative primary loyalty (alternative to the state) for many urban young men. Gangs will likely be a major player in 4GW because gang members are expected to fight... Read the full article.
NOTE: Bill Lind has asked me to host his columns and his collaborative work on fourth generation warfare (4GW) theory. I've set up a blog dedicated to this called LIND. I will be fleshing it out over the next couple of days. IF this model proves successful, and I get the OK from the copyright owners, I'll add a site for John Boyd, Martin Van Creveld, and others.
UPDATE: I think the new LIND site has most of the basics including the seminal 1989 article, "The Changing Face of War: Into the 4th Generation" and the new 4GW manuals. Still need a compilation of #242-322 for the On War series, more pictures, and an approved biography.
UPDATE 2: I've also created a new site for John Boyd related material. Right now, it's more archive than a blog due to the lack of a stream of new content. If anyone has content I've missed (and that's likely plenty), please send me a note and I'll include it. Also, if there are any ideas on what can be used to generate new ongoing content, please let me know.