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It's hard to believe that anyone would think there's nothing to learn from the Ukraine war. I could write a book on what we can learn, and I'm not even in the Army anymore! Maybe the Harding Project should open enrollment to veterans... ;)

I don't know if "Smartest" is the best descriptor for the title here. This conversation concerns more bureaucratic conjecture over ideals, processes and policies on the abstracted scale way above the cutting edge of the technology being used and applied within the agencies and departments involved in cyber warfare. I believe if this group contained a speaker that was a developer or operator that works directly within the modern cyber warfare environment, like someone who gets their hands dirty on the daily, it would have been a much more meaningful and effective conversation.

Well THIS aged like spoiled milk. Kaufman is just way to pessimistic (dressed as cautious) to be reliable in this war.

At 21:50, “Russian advances are accelerating north of Kharkiv.” Really? How fast are they advancing north of Kharkiv?

Already watched on the app (was wondering why it was split into multiple parts) but commenting for the algorithm

Also, about that column that got whiped out, where were all the IFV's and APC's? Instead you have 40 loaf vans nose to tail. It appears that they don't have any extras.

Good chat. Wishing success to Ukraine.

#Peremoha .. 🔥🔥🔥

Great podcast

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Who is "she" and why does she need to be taken care of "quickly"?

The towns are still intact, the soldiers can live off the land.

The Russians cleared the minefields on their side in prep for their own attack. Troops for this were far back. It's why troops aren't being pulled from other fronts. This is amazing but can't help but think its the Arden offensive 1944 and not 1940.

well I think the current Ukrainian offensive into Kursk main goal which was achieved was to cut off the rail network from Kursk to the Russian grouping of forces in Northern Kharkov. this was achieved thereby cutting off supply lines to Russian forces there. and also destroying the Russian military logistical infrastructure in the area. and I think this sets up a future Ukrainian counteroffensive north of Kharkov when the Russian forces in Northern Kharkov are probably out or low in supply making them easier targets for a counteroffensive if successful will be a massive political and military blow to Putin even worse than the Kharkov offensive of late 2022.

The smart thing for the Russians to do would be to contain the Kursk Incursion with local forces and conscripts, without diverting anything from the Donbas, and then fixing the Ukrainian reserves in place to prevent them from being diverted to either the Pokrovsk or Toretsk Fronts which are both in dire need of reinforcements and rotation. This will allow Russia to continue its methodical advance on that front while depleting Ukraine's strategic reserve and being fairly confident that their spearheads are safe from a determined counterattack. While from a political and publicity perspective it is definitely not ideal the Russians were never going to get good media coverage abroad and domestically they can frame this as another justification to the populace that the war must be won lest the West become emboldened and launch further mini-Barbarossas. Imagine if those 2-4 brigades deployed to Kursk had instead been used for a counterattack toward Ocheretyne to try and cut off the Russian Salient creeping towards the crossroads at Pokrovsk. That still probably wouldn't have worked but it would've bought some time and made the Russians more cautious, diverting focus and forces towards securing their flanks rather than pushing onwards. Instead Ukraine seems focused on publicity, which does make a degree of sense as their war effort is dependent upon Western willingness to keep Ukraine in the fight and exaggerated claims about the scope and impact of the incursion in the media definitely will help Ukraine's fundraising in the near term. There is also an element there of trying to get Russia to give up on their Kharkov front in exchange for the International border outside of the Donbas being a semi-DMZ and localizing the war there. While that has some merit and is definitely interesting from an international relations standpoint I don't know if the Russians will agree, at least publicly.

"Russia is embarrassed" this is literally stupid. Who cares? Who cares is Russia if "embarrassed" this is such a female way of thinking especially about war. What is the strategic design behind this? Well there isn't one and once Russia crushes this they will move on.

I remember also talking to my friends on a tincup on a wire back in the days.

audio: podcast from a broom closet.

Really outstanding. Thank you so much! So much riches to discuss. Need to ponder more first & listen again.

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Thank you gentlemen. I'm very close to this issue. Where we once built ships, Sparrow's Point, Los Angeles, we now import Chinese goods.

This sounds like too little, too late. My sense of US Asian strategy is that it's entirely incoherent, based on unrealistic scenarios that are 20 years out of date. Not only is it impossible for the US to defend Taiwan (short nukes), it seems unlikely that it can ensure S Korea and Japan will have access to seaborne trade in the event of a major conventional war with China. Those two need at least 50,000 tons of food a day to ward off starvation. The US is determined to choose an indefensible point, a guaranteed defeat as its first battle against China. And, thanks to US intransigence in Europe, China's back is covered. Plus, that new ally will also supply China with massive raw materials in the event of a sea blockade. Unlike America's East Asian allies China is at no risk of starvation. Those allies really ought to reconsider their geopolitical stance. Being tied to a declining nation that's now fully captured by a mad political religion, Biocommunism, is unlikely to play out to your national advantage if you're within China's ancient sphere of influence.

I HATE THE JONES ACT I HATE THE JONES ACT I HATE THE JONES ACT A video on the strategic sea lift would be great because they are cargo ships thats just as fast as an aircraft carrier.

Says so much of a countries values when it has to rely on military production as its engine of manufacturing growth.

All space is marine by definition. Think about it!?

Thank you Ryan for your labour. I imagine that your labour is not even close to even defying your time & costs. Thanks again!!

Given the shortage of skilled labor in the shipbuilding industry, perhaps Congress should fund a vocational shipbuilding school that is FREE for Navy, Coast Guard and Marine personnel -- or maybe all US military personnel -- who are nearing the end of their service term. Shipbuilders are well paid. A cursory Google search suggests they make something like $65K to $150K (depending on seniority, position level, skill type, location, and performance). With that pay it shouldn't be hard to attract students from the pool of outgoing military personnel who would otherwise be entering the civilian world with no prospect for a lucrative job. Moreover, a free shipbuilding school would likely pay for itself by way of lower costs to get ships built and repaired.

Saying so much without anything that’s not been heard before or any other amateur observer can say. Amateur observers are more clearer and concise in describing the conflict than the verbal, pseudo intelectual drivel here.

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lol Michael said negotiate. Y’all are hilarious.

Really excellent, both of you!!! A good team, Ryan and Mike!!! As usual, Western leadership and deterrence has been abysmal. We really need fresh leadership in the White House, and I am certainly not talking about Trump!!!

There are also reports Russia is offering large bonuses if you refer a friend to sign up.

Yes I recall the isla.mic front in Syria had to cannibalise unexploded Russian and Assad bunker bombs to build their home-made ammunition stockpiles

The real depth and quality of US support was made very clear this week. With the commander in chief giving full backing to Ukrainian leadership, President Putin😂 Clown world.

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How to cheat? Don’t say specifics, just use empty comparative words - “significantly”, “not as dire as it looked in March”, etc. Kofman is a propaganda peddler, not an analyst. Very easy to see given TH-cam remembers it all

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Lets go

I need war on the rocks podcast to become a daily thing, I’m sorry I just can’t help binging this thing

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Nice to hear common sense being applied to Russian occupation.

Much respect to Adm Bauer for his continued service. 🪖 No one is perfect & no one is right 100% of the time. Europe should be learning from France when is comes to Nuclear power generation. Also the theory of Deterrence has been Proven false many times before in history.

A cool headed man, with a high interlect and fantastic understanding of whole of people involvement in security needs . A good man, a incisive mind, a full grasp on what's required.

Per the suggestion by Adm. Bauer, I just read, “Year Zero: A history of 1945” by lan Buruma. It was excellent.

Great guest!

The War on the Rocks site needs an archive page where you can find old articles. I'm surprised it hasn't had one all this time.