EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 10 MIN
What I Learned from Being a Planner in an Advisory Command: Reflections from the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine
from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative
In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and adaptations of military planning within the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine (SAG-U). From shifting mission analysis priorities to the "Four Ways of Seeing" framework, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin C. Stumpf shares vital reflections on conducting advisory military planning in a complex environment without direct command and control over partner forces.
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Benjamin Stumpf discusses his experience as a planner for SAG-U, highlighting how traditional processes like MDMP and JPP must evolve for advisory missions. Key topics include the necessity of understanding partner motivations, doubling down on mission analysis to avoid ”mirror imaging,” and using breadth-over-depth scenario planning to maintain flexibility in advisory military planning.
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