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The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire by Mick Ryan
War, Strategy and Adaptation: Mick Ryan on Ukraine and the Future of Conflict
What separates victory from defeat on the modern battlefield? According to one of the most cited military analysts of the Ukraine war, the answer comes down to two things: the soundness of military strategy, and the speed with which it can adapt when reality diverges from the plan.
In this Lowy Institute conversation, Major General (Ret'd) Mick Ryan — Senior Fellow for Military Studies in the International Security Program — joined International Security Program Director Sam Roggeveen to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the strategic lessons it is generating in real time, and the arguments at the heart of his new book. The discussion included questions from the audience.
Authoritative, accessible and deeply informed by decades of military experience, this is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand how warfare is changing — and what it means for the great power competition ahead.
About the speaker
Major General (Ret'd) Mick Ryan is a Senior Fellow for Military Studies in the Lowy Institute's International Security Program and one of the most widely quoted military analysts on the Ukraine conflict. He is the author of War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict (2022).
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Mick Ryan
Mick Ryan is a Senior Fellow for Military Studies in the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program.
Sam Roggeveen
Sam Roggeveen is Program Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program. He is the author of The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace (Opens in new window), published by La Trobe University Press in 2023.
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