Eventually you outgrow the skills that operational combat leadership teaches. What do you need to know instead and what lessons are common everywhere? Maj Gen Paul Nanson, Director Leadership talks #leadership, #honesty and #inspiration. #TuesdayThoughts thearmyleader.co.uk/honesty-inspir…

This is a really good article about the mindset for instructors at ab initio (and other) training institutions: inspiration, high standards, example, role-modelling, playing the long game: a good exemplar for #AustArmyLeadership

Remarkably deep reporting in this 2013 profile of Qassem Suleimani. Highly recommended to anyone else who is 6 years late to the party. newyorker.com/magazine/2013/…

“We must understand the uniqueness of the military profession if we want to have effective armed forces as guardians of our democratic freedoms.” A superb speech by Dr Mike Evans from Mick Ryan, AM on our profession, military service and resilience. ow.ly/plLC30pn7cn

This is awesome. “The climate is one where students understand that there HAS to be a place where people can assault ideas and discuss them vigorously and respectfully to improve the state of humanity.I’m glad those places exist.” Thank you @JimmyQuixote ow.ly/nxYn30q5xsJ

Great expression of Command Philosophy by MAJGEN Ellwood - impactful as the ADF rapidly forms bespoke teams supporting the Emergency Services. Well worth a listen, even if not directly involved, a good study for: Australian Army #Leadership #GoodSoldiering #Teams #MissionCommand

"The coronavirus exposes a “market failure”, which biases leaders to underreact ... This scenario played out in Europe and is unfolding in New York. I fear Australia is travelling down the same path." Mitch Hayes via The Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Interested in #InformationWarfare? This comprehensive list produced by the @COMD6BDE team not only includes books but also podcasts, websites, articles, essays and people to follow. A great resource for modern military professionals. #PME #IntellectualEdge cove.army.gov.au/article/select…

Where will the next war take place? Who will fight in it? Why will it occur? How will it be fought? New RAND research explores: bit.ly/3blapiA

In this compelling read, John Pickett OAM contends that leadership underpins the success of Good Soldiering and requires us to know and develop our people. Do you agree? Tell us what you think! cove.army.gov.au/article/leader…

I'll admit that this is what my younger son once (accurately) termed a 'professional rant': aspistrategist.org.au/lets-stop-usin…

Preliminary thoughts after yesterday's fighting. Whatever happens in the military campaign Putin will find a political victory elusive. samf.substack.com/p/a-reckless-g…

My new post on the course of the Russo-Ukraine War. The Fight for Ukraine samf.substack.com/p/the-fight-fo…

My third post on the course of Putin's misconceived and brutal war. What is his Plan C? samf.substack.com/p/russias-plan…

"They ain't controlling jack." Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, former Army Commanding General of Europe, on Russia claiming they control Kherson in southern Ukraine.

109 billion people have lived and died. 7.95 billion people are alive now (1 in ~14 people who ever lived are alive today).

So I started by reminding her that early in this fight I had predicted that the casualties incurred on a high-intensity, technology-heavy, conventional force battlefield would likely be significant...in the tens of thousands. When I first said that, it was met with surprise. 2/

Yesterday on @cnn, I was asked several times about Ukraine "morale." A difficult quality to define. It's something commanders (& all leaders) struggle to ensure. There's tons of research on the subject. Even Clausewitz discusses it. So here's a thread of some thoughts. 1/16

1/Following, the infamous Hamas attack of 7 October, the IDF are poised for a major ground offensive into Gaza. The Battle of Gaza approaches. @johnspencer, David Kilcullen, @Shashj have already posted some analysis. Perhaps, it would be useful to add my thoughts 🧵