2 min
Military Education Institutions as Think Tanks
27 Feb 2019
On leveraging the talented staff and students at military education institutions to think about future force designs and operating concepts.
The Edge
Mick Ryan is the Commander of the Australian Defence College. This column from Ryan and his contributors focusses on intellectually preparing members of the profession of arms for strategic competition and future conflict.
3 min
Why “To Change an Army” Still Matters
17 Feb 2019
A short piece on why the 1983 article by General Don Starry retains contemporary relevance to future-focused, adaptive national security institutions.
2 min
Science Fiction, JPME and the Australian Defence College
24 Jan 2019
On science fiction, JPME and thinking about future military institutions.
3 min
An Australian War College
02 Jan 2019
Mick Ryan discusses the establishment of the new Australian War College in 2019.
4 min
A Letter to Our New Academy Graduates
11 Dec 2018
This week, new Australian military officers will graduate from the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. The Commander of the Australian Defence College offers some final advice as they march off the parade ground for the final time.
4 min
Star Wars and its Lessons for Strategy and Intelligence
06 Dec 2018
A recent presentation that I gave in Canberra that looks at the Star Wars universe, and its lessons for strategists and the intelligence community.
2 min
The Value Proposition for Developing a Future Intellectual Edge
28 Nov 2018
Mick Ryan offers a new ‘value proposition’ for the intellectual development of military personnel for conflict in the 4th industrial revolution.
2min
Thoughts from The Edge
22 Nov 2018
Mick Ryan is the Commander of the Australian Defence College. This column from Ryan and his contributors focusses on intellectually preparing members of the profession of arms for strategic competition and future conflict.