pre-conflict

Updated: June 27, 2025

This notion of rapidity applies throughout the spectrum of combat from pre-conflict deployment to all stages of battle and conflict resolution. "Dominance" means the ability to affect and dominate an adversary's will both physically and psychologically. Physical dominance includes the ability to destroy, disarm, disrupt, neutralize, and to render impotent.

Harlan K. Ullman - Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance