Revolution in Military Affairs Land Warfare with Professor Christopher Tuck
Jan 19, 2026
In this engaging discussion, Professor Christopher Tuck from King's College London, an expert on land warfare, shares insights from his book, Understanding Land Warfare. He highlights common misconceptions in military strategy and the critical balance between maneuver and attrition in conflict. Tuck explains the enduring importance of ground forces and the need for realistic training that reflects actual combat challenges. He also emphasizes caution regarding overreliance on new technologies and advocates for a systems-thinking approach to warfare.
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Land Power's Unique Persistence
- Land warfare has unique attributes like persistence and control that other domains cannot replicate.
- Christopher Tuck wrote Understanding Land Warfare to explain those attributes to joint and civilian audiences.
Educate For Realistic Joint Thinking
- Teach officers an accurate balance of strengths and weaknesses across all domains.
- Understand what each domain can and cannot do before planning joint operations.
Change And Continuity In Combat
- New technology changes battlefield transparency and tempo but does not negate classic combined-arms basics.
- In Ukraine, long-range fires matter but infantry infiltration and combined arms remain decisive at the tactical level.
