Selected Essays

Five recent pieces on the questions that matter most in defence and technology.

The Mask Has Not Fallen: War, AI, and the Enduring Human Trinity
Clausewitz's trinity of passion, chance and reason still governs war. AI changes the speed of decision, not the nature of conflict — and confusing the two is dangerous.
Fielding a Division, Not Just Declaring One
Announcing a new division is a political statement. Fielding one — with trained people, working equipment and coherent doctrine — is a generational commitment. Canada needs to understand the difference.
Algorithms at the Threshold
Where algorithmic decision-making meets the point of lethal consequence. The threshold between recommendation and action is where trust, accountability and doctrine converge.
Air-Gapped Cloud and Pan Domain Command and Control
Sovereign cloud infrastructure is not a procurement category — it is a prerequisite for pan-domain command and control. Without it, interoperability remains an aspiration.
From Jungle Survival to AI Success: What Elite Forces Training Teaches Us About AI and Digital Transformation
The jungle strips away comfort, technology and rank. What remains — adaptability, judgment under pressure, relentless prioritisation — is exactly what digital transformation demands.

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