Mick Ryan
United StatesmilitaryMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Mick Ryan is a retired major-general of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who served for over 35 years, focusing on military strategy and operations. Currently, he is a senior fellow for military studies at the Lowy Institute and an author, known for his insights on contemporary defense issues, including the complexities of Australia's strategic environment amid rising tensions with China and evolving U.S. foreign policy.
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Mick Ryan is an analyst and author who discusses the effectiveness of Ukraine's drone strategy in increasing pressure on Russian forces.
Ukraine’s new drone strategy is mauling Russian supply linesUnited States· 2026-06-20
Mick Ryan gives credit to the US and Israel for an 'exquisite' opening military campaign against Iran.
US attacks Iran: Opening military strike was ‘exquisite’
Australia· 2026-03-02
Mick Ryan noted that Europe has significantly increased its military support for Ukraine.
Aliații occidentali se pregătesc pentru un nou carusel politic cu Donald Trump
Romania· 2026-01-27
Mick Ryan states that deep strikes are important but not sufficient to force Putin to negotiate.
What it would really take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-12-15
Mick Ryan analyzes the asymmetric advantages that Russia has developed in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Războiul asimetric Rusia-Ucraina. Cum și-a creat Moscova avantaje tactice pe seama inovațiilor ucraineneRomania· 2025-11-30Ryan stated that Russian innovation in drones probably now just outstrips that of Ukraine.
Russia’s drone revolution heaps pressure on Ukrainian defensesUnited States· 2025-11-22
Retired Major General Mick Ryan commented on the capabilities of the Flamingo missile.
Cursa contracronometru a Ucrainei de a atinge paritatea strategică cu Rusia. Budanov: 99% din atacuri sunt efectuate cu armele noastreRomania· 2025-10-26
Mick Ryan is a senior military studies researcher at the Lowy Institute who analyzes China's role in supplying components for Russian drones.
O que explica o aumento do uso de drones da Rússia no campo de batalha na Ucrânia? Pergunte à China
Liechtenstein· 2025-10-22
Mick Ryan, senior fellow for military studies at the Australia-based Lowy Institute, explained the complexities of operating at minimal heights for pilots.
In historic first, Canadian jets land on Estonian highway as part of military exercise
Canada· 2025-10-17
Mick Ryan is a senior researcher for military studies at the Lowy Institute.
Fabricile chineze, în spatele exploziei dronelor rusești pe câmpul de luptă din UcrainaRomania· 2025-10-14Mick Ryan says that China is probing Australia with the bayonet of its hybrid warfare.
Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia are winning the ‘hybrid’ war. Sadly, the West hasn’t noticedAustralia· 2025-09-29
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general, compared the situation in Ukraine to the US invasion of Iraq.
Ucraina, stallo sulla linea del fronte: la Russia non avanza. E Kiev aspetta i Tomahawk per portare Putin a trattare
Italy· 2025-09-29
Retired army major general Mick Ryan told this masthead in 2023 that the ADF has been extraordinarily resistant to autonomous systems.
From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia is embracing uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraftAustralia· 2025-09-13
Mick Ryan stated that while the U.S. military remains the strongest globally, the gap has significantly narrowed.
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Hong Kong· 2025-09-07
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian major general, believes that the United States still has the world's strongest military.
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Hungary· 2025-09-05
Mick Ryan commented on the potential impact of the parade on observers' strategies towards China.
Analysis: China’s Xi at centre of world stage after days of high-level hobnobbing - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-04
Retired Australian Army Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan expressed his belief that the US remains the strongest military in the world.
China’s military display shows it has the might to back up Xi’s vision of a new world orderUnited States· 2025-09-03
Mick Ryan stated that each missile hitting its target would cause significantly more damage than existing Ukrainian weapons.
Semne că strategia Ucrainei de a lovi rafinăriile din Rusia dă roade. Pierderi uriașe pentru MoscovaRomania· 2025-08-25
Mick Ryan says each missile that successfully hits its target will cause much more damage.
Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s workingUnited States· 2025-08-23
Ryan described the Russian advance as a dagger aimed at the heart of Ukraine's fortified cities.
Alarma en Ucrania por un avance relámpago ruso en el frente de Pokrovsk | Internacional
Spain· 2025-08-13
Mick Ryan tracks the Ukrainian conflict and provides insights on territorial issues.
Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with TrumpUnited States· 2025-08-10
Mick Ryan points out that Russian authorities are not taking real steps towards a peaceful resolution.
какими могут быть «последние 50 дней войны»
Belarus· 2025-07-16
Mick Ryan is an Australian military expert who commented on the Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
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Luxembourg· 2025-06-14Analyst Mick Ryan noted that the operation demonstrates that success in war belongs to those who learn and adapt faster.
«Ιστός της Αράχνης»: Στρατηγικό και συμβολικό το πλήγμα της Ουκρανίας κατά της Ρωσίας
Greece· 2025-06-10
Retired major-general Mick Ryan observes that Ukraine and Russia are upgrading and adapting drone warfare weekly.
‘Progressive patriot’ PM Anthony Albanese faces his call to armsAustralia· 2025-06-06
Ryan is an author and analyst who discusses the importance of drone warfare in the conflict.
Ukraine scrambles to set up ‘drone wall’ as it braces for Russian summer offensiveUnited States· 2025-05-29
Ryan depicted the proposed drone wall as designed to provide a continuous defensive corridor of drones.
Ukraine ‘should focus on hi-tech war of survival rather than recapturing territory’ | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-23
Mick Ryan, a former British general, stated that enemy troops are always a legitimate target in armed conflict.
Frelsi Evrópu er ógnað á ný
Iceland· 2025-05-09
Mick Ryan, the retired Australian major general, was far more scathing about the potential risks to military personnel.
Trump Signal group chat leak leaves intelligence community aghastAustralia· 2025-03-28
Mick Ryan commented on the Trump administration acting as an ally to Russia.
Sem controle, Trump dá um giro sinistro de 180º na política externa americanaLiechtenstein· 2025-03-13
