<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/contested_postponement_what_a_supply_chain_model_reveals_about_the_armys_hardest_logistics_problem.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>Contested Postponement: What a supply chain model reveals about the Army’s hardest logistics problem</title><description>An exploration of “contested postponement,” explaining how a supply chain model offers strategic insight into managing risk and responsiveness in contested or disrupted environments.</description><pubDate>02/23/2026</pubDate><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/images/matt_scmrc_3_913x485_72dpi.jpg" alt="A camouflage background graphic featuring the headline “Contested Postponement” with a subtitle about the Army’s logistics challenges, accompanied by target and hourglass icons connected by a double arrow."/></image><author>Matt Waller</author><tags><tag>clc</tag><tag>scmrpost</tag></tags></item>