5GW Theory Timeline

Summary:

Through several stages, the blog author examines whether fifth generation warfare can be called "warfare."

Is blogging warfare?

The author mentions the DoD concept of information operations, answering affirmatively.

Is activism warfare?

The author alludes to the White House at "war" with liberal activism. Also, the author makes reference to "low intensity conflict." Again, the answer is affirmative.

Are domestic law enforcement operations warfare?

Drawing parallels between domestic law enforcement and foreign counter-insurgency, the author again answers affirmatively.

Summing up the blog post, the author confutes "conflict" with "war" further by considering how expanding populations, resource conflict, homicide, and even super-empowered individuals -- "from Al Gore to Vladimir Putin to Hugo Chavez to George Bush" to the individual on the ground -- may ultimately be responsible for the outcomes of many conflicts. However, quoting a blog comment left elsewhere by "Smitten Eagle", the blog author promises a follow-up post which would tie the Uncertainty Principle into the consideration (given the large scope of so many actors involved in conflict?)