Intro

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson are joined by Dr David Kilcullen, former diplomat and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency senior research scientist, to discuss the moving evolution of conflict, tactics and military technology.

• The trio begin by discussing elements of complex warfare, how predictions change over time and the differences in warfare over the last 25 years.
• They also discuss the tactics and technologies of past and current conflicts, including those in use in Europe and the Middle East.
• Finally, they discuss the nature of resilience, innovation and technological expertise in current soldiery within defence forces and greater society.

Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team