After posting my initial thoughts about the big parade in Beijing on social media, I wrote a longer piece for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where I am an adjunct fellow.| Futura Doctrina
My five key takeaways in the wake of the Victory Parade in Beijing today.| Futura Doctrina
Tomorrow's big parade in Beijing will preview new Chinese weapon systems. But the military 'bling' may also provide insights into new PLA operating concepts for drones and missiles.| Futura Doctrina
My regular update on global conflict. This week: Gerasimov's Ukraine war update and the ongoing aerial campaigns of Ukraine and Russia, Japan's missile moves, China's big parade and my Big Five reads.| Futura Doctrina
Ukraine is increasing the power and lethality of its long-range, strategic strike capability, and Russia is hurting. There are good lessons for other military institutions to learn from this.| mickryan.substack.com
My regular update on global conflict. This week: Trump gives peace two more weeks & restricts long-range strikes, Putin keeps snubbing Trump, Chinese ferry invasion rehearsals and my Big Five reads.| Futura Doctrina
Ukraine has developed a world-class long-range strike capability. Their strikes in the past few months, especially against the Russian oil industry, reinforce that Russia cannot win this war.| mickryan.substack.com
My new report, published by the Australian Army Research Centre, is a comprehensive examination of how we might ‘translate’ the lessons of the war in Ukraine for application in the Pacific theatre.| Futura Doctrina
The Russian leader has not stepped back from his key objectives of the war and showed he has Trump’s measure - my latest for the Lowy Institute.| Futura Doctrina
My regular update on global conflict & confrontation. This week: Trump's defeat in Anchorage, the trajectory of the Ukraine War after Alaska, the Pacific theatre and my recommended Big Five reads.| mickryan.substack.com
For now, the grim reality for Ukrainians and Ukraine’s armed forces is that the fight will go on.| mickryan.substack.com
If Russia can exploit its position in the new eastern Ukraine salient, could it result in a one-two battlefield and diplomatic punch from Putin against Ukraine in the coming days?| mickryan.substack.com
Australia cannot afford to be complacent about the demands of the Trump administration or the aggression of authoritarian powers. My latest in Engelsberg Ideas.| mickryan.substack.com
My regular update on global conflict. This week: Trump's peace dance with Putin, the ground and air wars in Ukraine, Pacific military affairs and my recommended Big Five reads.| mickryan.substack.com
An investigation into how the key insights and lessons from Ukraine in the past four years might be ‘filtered’ to ensure their applicability for military operations in the Pacific Theatre.| Futura Doctrina
My regular update on global conflict & confrontation. This week: Trump's peace ultimatum to Putin, drone learning & adaptation, the ground & aerial wars continue, and my recommended Big Five reads.| Futura Doctrina
21st century wars will have many differences from those of the 20th century. The coming 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy offers the chance for different balances of capability.| Futura Doctrina
My regular update on global conflict & confrontation. This week: the envelopment of Pokrovsk, Russia’s war on Ukraine’s cities and its protracted saturation strategy, and Exercise Talisman Sabre.| Futura Doctrina
My latest article published by the Lowy Institute explores Putin, strategy and the flaws in Putin's long-term decision-making.| Futura Doctrina
My regular update on global conflicting & confrontation. This week: Ukraine's new government, Russia's 'big push' on the ground and in the air, and major military exercises in Taiwan and Australia.| Futura Doctrina
Some initial questions and conclusions about today's strike by Israel against targets in Iran, called Operation Rising Lion, and the potential for more attacks| mickryan.substack.com
Should and could Ukraine attack Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow? A special assessment 24 hours before the parade begins.| mickryan.substack.com
Can Ukraine and Russia both continue executing two major ground campaigns?| mickryan.substack.com
Military operations, including the Kursk Campaign, are about doing the right thing at the right time…and for the right reasons.| mickryan.substack.com
Ukraine's Big Swing and its Future Strategic Options in Kursk| mickryan.substack.com
A Steady, if not Rapid, Progression| mickryan.substack.com