Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century

by Amos C Fox (Editor), Franz-Stefan Gady (Editor)

In Multidomain The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century, Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady challenge one of modern war's most influential MDO. Is it the right framework for 21st-century conflict-or a concept rushed into service without sufficient grounding? Through the lenses of origin, field application, academic critique, and international perspectives, the authors examine MDO's theoretical and practical shortcomings. They argue that MDO is a solution in search of a problem-strategically narrow, tactically vague, and ill-suited for America's allies. This book calls for a doctrinal one that addresses precision strike overreach, rising attrition warfare, and the enduring need for land forces. With rigorous policy and PME recommendations, Fox and Gady offer a vital roadmap for rethinking military doctrine. Essential reading for defense leaders, scholars, and warfighters alike, this book reshapes how we must think about future battlefields.

335 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2026

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

MDO

This a rather critical look at the evolving concept of multi domain operations (MDO) and how the army will build and employ forces for MDO. From the book: “the reader has encountered the reality of MDO’s development, implementation, theoretically and applied shortcomings. What’s more, the book has addressed how the US’s allies and partners think about and try to implement MDO. A set of themes regarding these shortcomings have emerged throughout the book.” Recommended for ARMY strategists, planners, and future MDO soldiers.