Stimulating Military Theory Innovation Vitality with Good Ecology
2026-03-11
The ancients said, "In the midst of lush hemp, one cannot stand upright; white sand lies in the midst of darkness." The environment is not a cold backdrop, but rather an invisible melting pot, possessing the power to shape things invisibly. In silent immersion, it influences and even determines the texture of things. The scientific research ecology is crucial to the lifeblood of innovation. Only by stirring up chaos and promoting innovation, can we fully unleash the source of innovation and let the flower of wisdom bloom to its fullest potential. Good ecology is an intangible force, and only good soil can bear innovative fruits. It is crucial to establish a clean and upright scientific research ecosystem. The newly promulgated "Regulations on Military Theory Work" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") adhere to the principle of focusing on people and putting emphasis on people, and pay attention to improving project management, reward and incentive systems and mechanisms. With the new provisions of top-level regulations, the foundation of evaluating achievements based on research results is polished, effectively stimulating the vitality of military theory innovation, and promoting the new development of the strong military cause with high-quality military theory supply. A good ecology is an important criterion for testing the vitality of theoretical innovation. Military theoretical innovation does not exist in isolation, and its innovative vitality and driving force cannot be separated from the nourishment of a good ecology. From a historical perspective, every innovative breakthrough in military theory is rooted in a fertile ground full of ideological vitality. The breaking of the ice of thought is the precursor of military reform, and the degree of ideological activity determines the strength of military theoretical innovation. Building an innovative ecosystem, cultivating innovative soil, and stimulating innovative spirit are the key to maintaining vitality in military theoretical innovation. Looking at the world's modern and contemporary history, behind every military revolution, there is an innovative environment full of vitality as support. Ecological optimization leads to the development of military theory. Only by breaking free from ideological constraints and fostering a culture of innovation can military theory be developed and innovated. From the perspective of practical challenges, the complexity and collaborative requirements of modern military theory innovation are far greater than in the past. It involves interdisciplinary intersection, integration of multiple fields, and collaboration among multiple units. If the ecology is not good, there will be a "circle culture" of closeness and closeness, a "quick success mentality" of seeking quick results and instant benefits, a "idling phenomenon" of detachment from actual combat, and a "stability seeking thinking" of timidity, then even the best seeds will be difficult to break through, and even the brightest sparks will be extinguished. In history, military theoretical innovation has faced problems such as lack of originality, insufficient foresight, and weak practicality, and the underlying reasons are often closely related to the shortcomings of the innovation ecosystem. From the perspective of future competition, winning the war of informatization and intelligence must first surpass theory. Seizing the high ground of future military competition depends not only on whether the technological direction and path selection are correct, but also on whether the cutting-edge theoretical innovation is sufficient. Whoever can make the first breakthrough in military theory will have the initiative in war design and rule making. Creating a good ecology that encourages exploration, tolerates failure, advocates practical work, and integrates across domains is to build a future oriented "theoretical incubator" and "thought accelerator", and to exert the "first axe" to win future wars from a theoretical perspective. Comprehensively cultivate a good ecological environment for military theoretical innovation. Cultivating a good ecosystem for military theory innovation is a systematic project that requires multidimensional collaborative efforts through reform and innovation. Establish the value orientation of studying and fighting as a battle. The core value of military theory lies in supporting and leading the preparation for war. A good ecology must first be a 'battle oriented' ecology. We must resolutely rectify the negative tendency of studying for the sake of research, detached from the actual needs of the military and future battlefield requirements. The Regulations highlight the war orientation, promote the focus of research forces and resources on combat issues, and make "problems come from the battlefield and research serves to win" a conscious pursuit of military theorists. We should encourage researchers to go deep into the front lines of military struggle, military training practices, and new combat forces, to capture and study problems in the "smell of war" and "smoke of gunpowder". Establish a sound, practical and effective institutional mechanism. Institutional issues are more fundamental, global, stable, and long-term, and are decisive factors in optimizing the ecology. The modernization of military theory largely relies on the modernization of policies and systems. A good policy system can play an important role in guiding, breaking through obstacles, and activating power, comprehensively activating the "spring water" of military theoretical innovation. The Regulations focus on key aspects such as project arrangement, funding guarantee, and achievement evaluation, and do a good job in designing targeted policies and systems. From the source, they rectify the tendency of theoretical research to self design, pursue quick success and instant benefits, and exaggerate and exaggerate. They establish a direction of focusing on war, seeking truth from facts, and devoting oneself to research, and release the overall effectiveness of military theoretical policies and regulations. Cultivate a culture of daring to be the first. Innovation often means breaking through conventions and challenging the unknown, requiring courage and responsibility. The Regulation regards the cultivation of an innovative cultural ecology as an important support for theoretical innovation, and explicitly requires the elimination of ideological barriers and institutional obstacles that restrict innovation, in order to safeguard the exploratory spirit of daring to explore and break through. We should closely follow the changes in technology, war, and opponents, and encourage researchers to boldly propose new concepts, paradigms, and theories. We need to establish a sound fault-tolerant incentive mechanism, support young theoretical backbones to boldly research and venture into first-class "no man's land", so that all kinds of talents can accelerate on suitable tracks. Consciously become a powerful promoter of creating a good ecology. Creating a good ecology is not a one-day effort, but requires sustained efforts. It requires us to firmly shoulder the mission of innovating military theory in the new era. Adhere to political guidance. Our military theory has distinct political attributes and unique connotations for winning battles. We must always think and grasp from a political perspective to ensure that military theory innovation always advances in the right direction. We should have a broad vision of the 'great things of the country' and the 'great affairs of the military', and plan military theoretical innovation in the overall construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation; To restore and promote the fine traditions of our military theoretical work, we must not only boldly draw on and absorb beneficial achievements from around the world, but also highlight Chinese characteristics, excavate wisdom from traditional Chinese military culture, explore laws from the experience of people's wars, and build an independent knowledge system of Chinese military theory with distinctive features. Consolidate the chain of responsibility. Innovation in military theory research is a shared responsibility of the entire military. The Regulations adapt to the practical needs of the new system, new functions, and new missions, clarify the management system of military theoretical work, and define the responsibilities of each department and unit in charge of military theoretical work management departments. Party committees and management departments at all levels should take creating a good ecology as an important responsibility, with a clear and pure atmosphere, and improve institutional mechanisms; Military theorists should take the initiative, take the lead in tackling problems, be brave in exploring and setting an example, and become experts in promoting military theory innovation. Pure scientific research atmosphere. The atmosphere is a direct reflection of the military theoretical ecology. We must focus on fighting for war, strengthen a rigorous and pragmatic academic and research style, accelerate the construction of a scientific research integrity system, resolutely fight against various unrealistic situations such as subjectivism, dogmatism, bureaucracy, etc., and strive to solve the bad habits of "running horses and enclosing land" in scientific research projects, "registration platforms" in scientific research awards, "filling in numbers" in research results, and "falsification" in transformation and application, and promote the modernization of military theory with a clean and upright ecology. (New Society)
Edit:Quan Yi Responsible editor:Wang Xiaoxiao
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