War, Terrible and Awful | Interview: Mick Ryan

Aussie-Remnant relations have always been strong, so we bring you yet another guest from the antipode continent. Retired Australian Army Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan joins Jonah Goldberg to talk about the war in Iran, Putin’s predicament in Ukraine, Russia’s long-term strategy, Trump’s mob-boss mindset, the gamification of drone warfare, civilian/military relations, American preparedness for war with China, Taiwan’s willingness to defend itself, and the future of war. Show Notes:—Mick Ryan’s Substack The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of Jonah’s G-File newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices