Mick Ryan

1 week ago | mickryan.substack.com | Mick Ryan

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Big Five. First, welcome home to the Ukrainian military personnel who were exchanged in the latest Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap. There were four exchanges this week. In this edition of The Big Five, I examine the latests developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, provide updates on the Israel-Iran conflict and explore developments in the Pacific theatre. As always, I conclude with my top five war and national security reads from the week.

1 week ago | pucara.org | Mick Ryan

Una evaluación especial que contiene ideas y preguntas sobre la guerra en curso entre Israel e Irán. Por Mick Ryan“Ciertos iraníes de línea dura hablaron con valentía, pero no sabían lo que estaba a punto de suceder. Todos están MUERTOS ahora, ¡y solo empeorará!” Presidente Trump, 13 de junio de 2025. La última fase de la guerra entre Israel e Irán ya lleva más de 24 horas. Parece que la campaña israelí contra Irán no ha hecho más que empezar.

2 weeks ago | mickryan.substack.com | Mick Ryan

Certain Iranian hardliner's spoke bravely, but they didn't know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse! President Trump, 13 June 2025. The latest phase of the Israel-Iran War is now over 24 hours old. It appears that the Israeli campaign against Iran is only getting started.

2 weeks ago | pucara.org | Mick Ryan

Algunas preguntas iniciales y conclusiones sobre el ataque de hoy de Israel contra objetivos en Irán, llamado Operación León Naciente, y la posibilidad de más ataquesPor Mick Ryan"Durante el último año y medio, hemos lidiado con los representantes de Irán. Ahora, estamos lidiando con la cabeza de la serpiente en sí". En las últimas horas, Israel ha atacado una variedad de objetivos en Israel.

2 weeks ago | mickryan.substack.com | Mick Ryan

Over the past year and a half, we’ve dealt with Iran’s proxies. Now, we are dealing with the snake’s head itself. In the past few hours, Israel has struck a variety of targets in Israel. This comes as the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution stating that Iran was not in compliance with its non-proliferation commitments.