The Operational Arch Evaluating Operational Art w/ Mick Ryan
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Feb 1, 2023 Australian Army Major General (Ret.) Mick Ryan discusses operational art, strategy of corrosion in warfare, preparing for intangible aspects of war, and the influence of design on execution. Exploring multinational collaboration, Ukrainian warfare strategies, combined arms obstacle breaches, and the vital role of morality in military operations.
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Operational Art Varies Globally
- Operational art links tactics with multiple forms of strategy to achieve national objectives.
- How operational art is executed varies widely by country due to cultural, size, and geographic differences.
Embrace Cultural Differences in Alliances
- Understand your allies' cultural differences to collaborate effectively in multinational operations.
- Avoid mirror imaging partners; their values, cultures, and approaches differ widely.
Ukraine's Strategy of Corrosion
- The Ukrainian strategy of corrosion focuses on indirect, attrition-like effects rather than direct annihilation.
- It leverages global influence campaigns and targeted attacks to degrade Russian forces and morale.