A bit of insight into wars and conflicts plaguing the world from one of the world's leading military brains.

Major General Mick Ryan served in the Australian military for more than 30 years - and ended up becoming director general of the Australian Defence College.

He was awarded the Order for Australia for his leadership of the 1st reconstruction task force in Afghanistan.

Since his retirement - he's been a leading speaker and analyst - and has plenty of opinions over the current Ukraine-Russia war.

Mick Ryan joined Mike Hosking.

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