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DeepSeek R1: The “Impressive Model” & Military Affairs
A quick assessment of the potential consequences for military affairs of the new approach to AI demonstrated by DeepSeek-R1. We still have much to…
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The Big Five - 25 January edition
My regular update on global conflict & confrontation. This week: Trump's peace overtures, Russia murders more PoWs, Ukraine strikes Russia again, N…
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The Week at War - 25 January 2025
My weekly commentary for paid subscribers on events in war and strategic competition from Ukraine to the Middle East to the Pacific, as well as a deep…
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Military trends to watch in 2025
The year ahead will be at least as uncertain, violent and chaotic as 2024. Five key trends to watch in 2025 explained in my latest Lowy article.
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Ukraine Drives Next Gen Robotic Warfare
A wave of change is coming for military institutions everywhere, but the implications for the Pacific theatre are particularly interesting.
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New 'Books' section at Futura Doctrina
A new section on my web page that covers books - reviews of great books, my books, reading lists and lots more about the joy of reading and having…
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The Big Five - 18 January edition
My regular update on conflict and confrontation in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Pacific, accompanied by recommended readings on modern war and…
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The Week at War - 18 January 2025
My weekly commentary for paid subscribers on events in war and strategic competition from Ukraine to the Middle East to the Pacific, as well as a deep…
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Seven Strategic Endeavours, Part 2
The second part of my assessment of the key strategic endeavours that are most likely to determine the course of the war in Ukraine during 2025.
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Seven Strategic Endeavours
Part 1 of an assessment of the key campaigns that are most likely to determine the course of the war in Ukraine during 2025.
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The Big Five - 11 January edition
My regular update on conflict and confrontation in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Pacific, accompanied by recommended readings on modern war and…
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Mick Ryan
The Week at War - 11 January
My weekly commentary for paid subscribers on events in war and strategic competition from Ukraine to the Middle East to the Pacific, as well as a deep…
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