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The Greenland Expedition
A fictional account of an American military expedition to Greenland. I hope this situation will be resolved short of military operations. But to prevent…
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The Oreshnik is the sign of a Fearful, Worried Putin, Not a Leader Confident of Victory: The Big Five 11 January 2026.
My first 2026 update on war and great power competition. This week: the Oreshnik attack, peace talks progress, the ground war in Ukraine, China's…
Jan 11
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The Russian Oreshnik Strike on Lviv: A Sign of Putin’s Bigger Frustrations & Challenges in 2026
The use of an Oreshnik missile in Lviv makes strategic sense to Putin. Their use is the sign of a fearful, worried leader and not one that is confident…
Jan 9
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The Venezuela Raid
Operation Absolute Resolve has global implications. Some thoughts on the mission, and a special focus on the implications for Australia.
Jan 4
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December 2025
Justice Mission 2025 is a Golden Opportunity to Learn about PLA Joint Planning and Capabilities
A special assessment of China's Exercise Justice Mission 2025, what China designed it to achieve, and how we can learn from it.
Dec 31, 2025
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Mick Ryan
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The Mar-A-Lago Summit: Quick Assessment
According the Trump, "we made a lot of progress on ending that war." But war is a complex human endeavour which generally resists quick, simple…
Dec 28, 2025
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Leadership Failure in Oz, Putin Rebuffs Peace, the NDAA & the Pacific, Japan & Nukes: The Big Five, 22 December edition
My long update on war and great power competition. This week: Jewish Australians massacred, Putin wants to keep fighting, Japan's resilience, NDAA and…
Dec 22, 2025
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Failing to Imagine War and Tragedy in the Pacific
Failure in war, how fiction can help build a better understanding of military failure and strategic tragedy, and a preview of the sequel to my 2023…
Dec 18, 2025
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Mr Zelenskyy Goes to Kupiansk. Putin Huddles in Moscow. Chinese Carrier Off Japan. The Big Five, 14 December edition.
My regular update on war and strategic competition. This week: Putin's Kupiansk lie, Ukrainian forces advance, the Chinese carrier strike group off…
Dec 14, 2025
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The Futura Doctrina 2025 Reading List
My annual reading list that contains a range of resources (not just books) from the classics of antiquity through to speculation about future conflict.
Dec 11, 2025
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She’ll Be Right, Mate: The New U.S. National Security Strategy and the Pacific
An examination of the new Trump administration National Security Strategy and the implications for security and prosperity in the Pacific.
Dec 6, 2025
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Ukraine's 2025 Strategic Endeavours
A comprehensive assessment of the seven key strategic endeavours that made up Ukraine's national war fighting effort in 2025, and whether the…
Dec 3, 2025
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