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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Australia has signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine. It includes security assistance, industry & intelligence cooperation, med support to Ukraine’s military, energy, support in countering Russian misinformation, & holding Russia responsible for war crimes. www.dfat.gov.au/countries/uk...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Middle Powers are rarely drivers of RMAs but they often are successful adopters. They can seek advantage in observing global developments and picking key capabilities that meet their needs." A new post at Futura Doctrina from guest author, Dr Frank Hoffman. mickryan.substack.com/p/expanding-...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The US Marines have released their vision for ground combat out to 2040. While remaining centred on the role of humans, it has significant injections of autonomous systems, data-informed decision-making, and other tech to inform new warfighting concepts. media.defense.gov/2026/Aug/26/...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Years ago, I read Ken Alibek’s book on Russia’s secret Cold War bio-warfare program. It is a scary book. This new book from @AnnieJacobsen, which I have just begun, is genuinely spine-tingling and is an important prompt to review whole-of-society bio-war defences.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Last week I had the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive my doctorate from The University of Queensland. It was a wonderful conclusion to a research and writing project that I greatly enjoyed. Thank you to my two amazing supervisors, Kim and Helen, and to my family for their support.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

“Very irritating, dying. But I’m not afraid of it.” - Sam Neill Vale Sam Neill, a great Irish-born Kiwi Aussie.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A good update on Ukraine’s attacks against Russian industrial targets around Moscow over the weekend from @TheStudyofWar understandingwar.org/research/rus...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It has been over 4 years since I published my first book, “War Transformed”. I will always be grateful to @USNIBooks for taking a chance on this first time author. In 2024, they also published “The War for Ukraine”. More news very soon on my next book.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What I would like to see happen at russia’s victory day parade tomorrow…

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It has been over 4 years since I published my first book, “War Transformed”. I will always be grateful to @usni.org books for taking a chance on this first time author. In 2024, they also published “The War for Ukraine”. More news very soon on my next book.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A fascinating look inside the new Ukrainian defence industrial ecosystem, courtesy of the @snakeislandinst snakeisland-institute.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com/ENG_def+tech...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!" - Good news.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The latest ultimatum from the U.S president…

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

On @cnn.com this afternoon discussing the war in Iran and the rescue of the downed USAF aircrew.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

An extraordinary social media post from one "ally" to another.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

“We’re not the Ukrainians. We don’t need to be exactly like them, but these kinds of insights are valuable for military organisations that want to fight 21st-century wars, not lose by fighting 20th-century wars.” My discussion in The @australian about learning from #Ukraine. archive.is/VeLHj

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Happy Australia Day everyone. I am grateful for the many opportunities this amazing country has given me and my family. We are not a perfect country, and have our challenges, but we are always aspiring to get there. It was my privilege to serve it in the Army for so long.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

There is a lot to dig into with this latest post by President Trump. To visualize just how badly this could go wrong, I recently published a short story called The Greenland Expedition, which you can read at the link: mickryan.substack.com/p/the-greenl...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

“Cognitive Warfare seeks to exploit facets of cognition to disrupt, undermine, influence, or modify human decision-making by altering human behaviour and cognition through any means & technological advances”. A Cognitive Warfare report from NATO’s chief scientist. www.sto.nato.int/wp-content/u...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The much-anticipated summit between the leaders of #Ukraine and America, held at President Trump’s Mar-a-Largo resort, has just concluded. A quick update on outcomes. 1/15 🧵🇺🇦

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

“Russia remains fully committed to achieving peace in Ukraine.” U.S. Special Envoy Witkoff, 22 December 2025. Ukraine tonight sees Putin’s commitment to achieving peace.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In 2025, Russia has continued its efforts to destroy #Ukraine. But despite its many advantages, Russia has failed to fully leverage them in its 2025 war efforts - including ground, air and information campaigns. 1/3

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Today on #RemembranceDay, I am thinking about the amazing soldiers I had the privilege to serve with over 35 years in the Army. I am also thinking about the previous generations who served, suffered and sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Lest we forget.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Is it just me or does this feel like Groundhog Day?

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Recently I published a report that explored how we might ‘translate’ Ukraine lessons for application in the Pacific region. You can download the full report at this link: researchcentre.army.gov.au/sites/defaul...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The last few years have seen many examples of wartime adaptation. This has occurred in #Ukraine as well as the Middle East. We have also seen nations in Europe, North America and Asia seek to learn and conduct peacetime adaptation. But there is a 3rd form of #adaptation that is crucial. 1/4 🧵

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I have just posted my regular update on #Ukraine and global conflict. This week: U.S. deep strike target data for Ukraine, more drones over Europe, the Pacific and my Big Five recommended war reads. 1/5 🇺🇦🧵

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“The analysis challenges long-held assumptions about US Army superiority and sets a foundation for future research.” More Than a Numbers Game: Comparing US and Chinese Landpower in the Pacific ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

My regular update on global conflict is now available. It has been another huge week in international affairs, the war in #Ukraine and strategic competition in the Pacific. 1/5 🧵🇺🇦 (Image: @DefenceAust)

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

It was a privilege to speak on the transformation drivers of AI, autonomy and adaptation for military institutions at today’s @scsp_ai #AI exchange in Austin, Texas.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

3/ I recently had the opportunity to contribute to the Special Competitive Studies Project’s series of papers designed to inform the next U.S. National Defense #Strategy. This short paper was the result. www.scsp.ai/wp-content/u...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

To overcome the challenge of the current Adaptation War will take deeper learning collaboration within the Department of Defense, and between the military, intelligence and other national security agencies of other allies and partner nations. 1/3 🧵

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

My weekly update on war and competition has just been published. This week: Russia's drone attack on Poland, a busy week of developments in the Pacific and my Big Five reads. Here We Go! 1/5 🧵🇺🇦

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I have just published my weekly update on conflict and competition in #Ukraine and the Pacific. This week, the Coalition of the Willing, Putin's 'no' to peace talks and lots of developments from the Pacific theatre. 1/5 🧵🇺🇦 (Image: @defenceu)

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

It was a pleasure to join @LyndaKinkade on @CNN this afternoon to discuss the Victory Day parade held in Beijing today.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Tomorrow's big parade in Beijing will preview new Chinese weapon systems. But the military 'bling' may also provide insights into new and evolved PLA operating concepts for drones and missiles. 1/7

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

I have just published my regular update on global conflict. This week: Gerasimov's Ukraine war update, the aerial campaigns of Ukraine & Russia, Japan's missile moves, China's big parade and my Big Five reads. 1/5 🇺🇦🧵 (Image: @DefenceU)

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I have just published my regular update on global conflict. This week: Ukraine and Pacific updates as well as my Big Five war and #NATSEC reads. To all my readers from Ukraine & the Ukrainian diaspora around the world, Happy Independence Day 2025. 1/5 🇺🇦🧵

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Happy Independence Day 2025, Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Ukraine has developed a world-class long-range strike capability. My latest assessment explores this topic. Their strikes in the past few months, especially against the Russian oil industry, reinforce that Russia cannot win this war. 1/6 🇺🇦🧵

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Nearly 1000 drones and missiles launched against #Ukraine in the past 72 hours, including over 600 in the last 24 hours.

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Very proud to have just published my latest research, the translation of Ukraine lessons for application in the Pacific theatre, with the Australian Army Research Centre. 1/2 researchcentre.army.gov.au/library/occa...

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I have just published my weekly update on war & strategic competition. This week: Trump's summit with Putin, the trajectory of the #Ukraine War after Alaska, the Pacific theatre and my recommended Big Five reads. 1/5 🧵🇺🇦 (Image: @DefenceU)

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I have just published a short initial assessment on the outcomes of the Alaska Summit. A caveat is that we are likely to find out more later today, so I will update this if that occurs. There were a few things we might take away from the meeting. 1/9 (Image: @Reuters)

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The thin salient the Russian forces have created in eastern Ukraine over the past few days stands like a dagger aimed at the heart of Ukraine’s line of fortress cities. Small groups of Russian group troops have apparently penetrated a section of the Ukrainian defensive line. 1/4 (Image:@DefenceU)

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