# five july (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [Taiwan’s Whole-of-Society Exercise: What Han Kuang 42 Should Teach the Rest of Us](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/taiwans-whole-of-society-exercise)

_2026-08-21 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

An exploration of the recent Han Kuang whole-of-society exercise in Taiwan, and why Western nations should be watching and learning.

## [Australia Side Steps Mobilisation Planning](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/australia-side-steps-mobilisation)

_2026-08-18 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

My commentary on the recently announced national inquiry into national resilience, and why national mobilisation must be included in its terms of reference, published by News24.

## [Ukraine's Southern Offensive, What's Next for Putin & What If Mobilisation Fails to Help Russia in Ukraine? The Big Five 16 August edition](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/ukraines-southern-offensive-whats)

_2026-08-16 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

This week: Ukraine's southern offensive and what it means, long range strikes, Russia's military leadership reshuffle, Taiwan prepares for war, and my Big 5 reading recommendations

## [The Adaptation War Deepens](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/the-adaptation-war-deepens)

_2026-08-11 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

Authoritarian collaboration since November 2025, and why Western strategists must urgently build and execute a strategy to confront it.

## [Missile Barrages Against Ukraine, Switching Off Crimea, Russia’s Military Reshuffle and Preparing for War in Taiwan. The Big Five, 9 August edition](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/missile-barrages-against-ukraine)

_2026-08-09 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

This week: Ukrainian long range strikes, Russia's deadly missile barrages, Russia's military leadership reshuffle, Taiwan prepares for war, and my Big 5 reading recommendations.

## [Ukraine's Long-Range Strike Command: Institutionalising Deep Strike](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/ukraines-long-range-strike-command)

_2026-08-03 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

After years of technical and tactical innovation, as well collaboration between Ukrainian organisations and foreign agencies, Ukraine takes the next step in its long-range strike endeavours.

## [First Blood: How the Battle of Milne Bay Broke the Spell of Japanese Invincibility](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/first-blood-how-the-battle-of-milne)

_2026-07-28 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

What a battle on the eastern tip of New Guinea can teach today's military leaders about intelligence, air-land integration, and the discipline of Commanders holding their nerve under a pressure.

## [Deepening Dilemmas: Ukraine's New Commands, Drapatyi's Priorities, Long Range Strike & Russia's War Math. The Big Five, 26 July.](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/deepening-dilemmas-ukraines-new-commands)

_2026-07-26 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

This week: The new Ukrainian military leadership, Drapatyi's priorities, Ukraine's new military commands, Russia's deepening dilemma in its war against Ukraine, and my Big 5 reading recommendations.

## [Ukraine’s New Military Command Team](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/ukraines-new-military-command-team)

_2026-07-22 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

My new piece for the Lowy Institute on the changes in military leadership in Ukraine.

## [Doctorate Complete](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/doctorate-complete)

_2026-07-20 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

After several years of research, writing (and editing), my PhD about the applications of historical military fiction for developing contemporary military leaders is complete.

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## [Sacking the Reformer: Ukraine’s Civil-Military Crisis, Russia’s Widening Dilemma, and the Middle East on Edge. The Big Five, 19 July 2026](https://mickryan.substack.com/p/sacking-the-reformer-ukraines-civil)

_2026-07-19 · Mick Ryan · Futura Doctrina_

This week: A new Ukrainian civil-military crisis, protestors of the streets, Russia's big strategic defence dilemmas, the impact of the new phase of the Iran War, and Chinese coercion in the Pacific.