You missed one item: the way journalists like yourself have brought information to concerned citizens globally. The crowd-fundraising is certainly supported by this new level of inbox and Twitter connection. Which is both a point for consideration and a deep thank you.
You're a lucky man able to visit this place and talk to such significant figures. Hopefully you've come away with plenty of good columns crammed in your head.
Great commentary. I wondered where you were. I’ll be very interested to learn your insights after this visit. Good to know about the next book. I’d like to see if we could get you to speak to Tattersalls Brisbane again later this year. Take care mate!
The greyness of civilians in war. Civilians or quasi-combatants?
“…the bombardment of cities and the deliberate, systemic targeting of civilians…”
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“The meshing of civilian, government and military sensors, analysis and dissemination in a new kind of intelligence cycle is speeding up the pace of war in some areas. It is also making war more transparent and in some respects is democratising conflict by using more civilian participants to support combat, influence and strike operations”
You missed one item: the way journalists like yourself have brought information to concerned citizens globally. The crowd-fundraising is certainly supported by this new level of inbox and Twitter connection. Which is both a point for consideration and a deep thank you.
as a regular Kyiv citizen and Ukrainian, I want to thank you for kind words, Mick :)
You're a lucky man able to visit this place and talk to such significant figures. Hopefully you've come away with plenty of good columns crammed in your head.
Thank you so much for all your writing. I very much appreciate learning from you.
You are “spot on” about the Ukrainians, and I look forward to both of your forthcoming books.
G’day Mick,
Great commentary. I wondered where you were. I’ll be very interested to learn your insights after this visit. Good to know about the next book. I’d like to see if we could get you to speak to Tattersalls Brisbane again later this year. Take care mate!
Thanks Mick, long time follower.
Your sharing your expertise is appreciated !
Looking forward to your new book.
Great update Mick - really looking forward to your book and to reading your forthcoming articles
Your narratives are always excellent thank you. There is so much to learn and know about this terrible war and you help keep us well informed.
All wars are different, and all wars are the same.
The future for Ukraine is winning back the Donbass (Crimea is a distraction - open at any time to long-distance missile strikes).
The Donbass is the industrial heartland of Ukraine. Without Donbass Ukraine will always struggle and never prosper.
Winning The Donbass requires combined arms - soldiers, tanks, mobility vehicles, air-power.
Where are the tanks? Where are the aircraft?
Oh wait - isn't Germany now pruducing two Lepoard tanks per month?
And isn't Ukraine about to receive 14 old aircraft?
The difference in this war is that Ukraine (like Vietnam) will never surrender.
The sameness is that those who profess to 'do what it takes' probably won't.
Thanks for the insights and ongoing analysis. Look forward the book in August.
Thank you for your insights. I look forward to reading your new book when it is published.
The greyness of civilians in war. Civilians or quasi-combatants?
“…the bombardment of cities and the deliberate, systemic targeting of civilians…”
v
“The meshing of civilian, government and military sensors, analysis and dissemination in a new kind of intelligence cycle is speeding up the pace of war in some areas. It is also making war more transparent and in some respects is democratising conflict by using more civilian participants to support combat, influence and strike operations”