Shock and Awe
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Shock and Awe has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (May 2026). Discussed as a military strategy used by the US.
Shock and awe is a military strategy based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular displays of force to paralyze the enemy's perception of the battlefield and destroy their will to fight. Though the concept has a variety of historical precedents, the doctrine was explained by Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade in 1996 and was developed specifically for application by the US military by the National Defense University of the United States.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO |
| Field | Military Strategy |
Who talks about Shock and Awe on podcasts?
Shock and Awe came up; the most recent mention was May 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
What is Shock and Awe mentioned alongside?
Shock and Awe is most often mentioned alongside Hamas, BRICS and Nicaragua.
Mentioned together: Hamas, BRICS, Nicaragua, South Korea, World War II, Iran, China, Cuba, Emergency War Powers, military-industrial complex