Two critical operational problems Western militaries must solve to succeed in modern warfare are: (1) how to cross tactical or operational spaces to engage the enemy in a survivable way and achieve breakthrough, and (2) how to break through, map, and exploit an enemy's deep defensive zone with obstacles and mines while under constant sensor and fire pressure.
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General Mick RyanEvidence Quote
“how do you cross tactical or operational spaces to engage the enemy in a survivable way...how do you map uh breakthrough and then exploit uh when the enemy has a deep defensive Zone [10:35]”
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Mick Ryan: This Is What The Next Great Power Conflict Will Look Like— Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik PreslCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:55:20 AM
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