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2026 Online Exclusive Articles

Online Exclusive articles are published only online to support timely discussion on emerging time-sensitive issues. Online publication also allows us to publish more articles than before due to the unconstrained nature of the website. To view online exclusive articles from previous years, see https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive-archives/.

Publishing Disclaimer: In all of its publications and products, Military Review presents professional information. However, the views expressed therein are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Army University, the Department of the Army, or any other agency of the U.S. government.

 

March 2026 Online Exclusive Articles

Eyes Up: Reframing Risk Dialogue for Improved Decision-Making

Maj. Christopher Zaczyk, US Army

When commander-to-commander risk dialogue is effectively executed, commanders’ decisions are informed, risk is mitigated, and the richness of the dialogue opens the aperture of the conversation to move beyond reactive and defensive decisions to aggressive, offensive-minded opportunity seeking.

Article published on: 03 March 2026

 

February 2026 Online Exclusive Articles

Making the Right Decision: A Proposed Army Decision-Making Model

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jared L. Vineyard, US Army

An updated Army decision-making model combines both current doctrine as well as past insights to help Army professionals make ethical decisions.

Article published on: 24 February 2026

 

Winning the Talent War: Creating a Culture of Mentorship

Maj. Chris Slininger, US Army

Army junior officers are reporting burnout, a decline in trust, and a lack of mentorship in our formations—the Army must address this through dynamic mentorship.

Article published on: 10 February 2026

 

January 2026 Online Exclusive Articles

Fighting with Live Data: XVIII Airborne Corps’ Experience with Its Operational Data Teams

Col. Andrew J. Forney, PhD, U.S. Army
Maj. Ryan C. Herrmann, U.S. Army
Capt. Haley A. Steele, U.S. Army

The Army must be able to manipulate and utilize a variety of data sources to develop tools that support the commander’s data-driven decision cycle. The XVIII Airborne Corps approach to meet this challenge is the operational data team.

Article published on: 29 January 2026

 

Balancing Competing Realities: The Central Asian Republics’ Reaction to Russia’s Ukraine Invasion

Edward A. Lynch, PhD
Corabeth R. Pierce

Few nations in the world have the security and foreign policy challenges the Central Asian Republics face every day. Relatively weak and poor, they face pressures from three superpowers that threaten their autonomy and independence.

Article published on: 21 January 2026

 

Modernizing the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Policy: Maintaining Lethal and Optimized Soldiers for Today and Tomorrow

P. Matthew Bartlett
Holly L. McClung
Kathryn M. Taylor, ScD
William J. Tharion

With the growing demand that soldiers meet the physical requirements of their jobs, strategically aligning body composition with performance standards is paramount. The Army recognizes that body composition and physical fitness are distinct but greatly influence each other and should be considered in parallel to truly measure a soldier’s readiness.

Article published on: 09 January 2026