Audiobooks by Mick Ryan

The Market: Money, States, and Ideas for a Free World

"From the Roman market to digital currencies – how has the market evolved, and what might its future hold? This anthology explores the development of markets and their critical role in shaping the modern world, while also addressing how we might navigate a sustainable future. In thought-provoking essays by international researchers, political leaders, and experts, the market is examined across three phases: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, through technological change, consumer trends and geopolitical shifts like Reagan-era policies, this anthology traces how markets have taken shape – concluding with the challenges posed by authoritarianism and AI."

Adrian Woolridge, Ali Ansari, Alina Polyakova, Caroline Burt, Charlie Laderman, David Abulafia, David Butterfield, David Wootton, Edward Chancellor, Francis J. Gavin, Iain Martin, Ian Leslie, Jade McGlynn, Kwasi Kwarteng, Linda Yueh, Magnus Henrekson, Marie Kawthar Daouda, Mario Pisani, Mary Bridges, Mick Ryan, Nicklas Berild Lundblad, Paul Tucker, Richard Bratby, Rickard Westerberg, Sergey Radchenko, Shashank Joshi, Ulrike Franke, William Inboden (Author), Alister Austin (Narrator)

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The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire

"The Russo-Ukraine War is a vital learning opportunity for military strategists across the globe. The first and clearest lesson to be gleaned from it is this: the soundness of a military's strategy and the nimbleness with which it can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. The War for Ukraine analyzes the war through these twin lenses of strategy and adaptation, detailing how each army has succeeded or failed to plan for and adapt to this twenty-first century war. Author Mick Ryan examines the foundations of Ukrainian and Russian strategy for their ongoing war, looking back over several decades to reveal how both sides have evolved their military strategy and force structure. Each has undertaken institutional-level reforms of their military and national security enterprises in the decade leading up to this war. But because the emergent behavior of military forces after fighting begins cannot be fully predicted, these prewar reforms only constitute a starting point for adaptation during the war. Central to this discussion are the ways that, regardless of cutting-edge technology, human elements have remained a crucial deciding factor in Ukraine. Ryan shows how good leadership allows a nation to navigate the ambiguity and uncertainty of conflict, while poor leadership leaves it vulnerable to surprises."

Mick Ryan (Author), Grant Cartwright (Narrator)

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White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan

"After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance. In an era when humans no longer just use machines, but partner with them in all aspects of military operations, this fictional account views this future war through the eyes of the American, Chinese, and Taiwanese caught up in the maelstrom, revealing the heartbreak, courage, leadership, and despair of high-tech warfare played out on land, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace. White Sun War asks listeners to ponder anew an essential question for the future of security in western Pacific and the entire Indo-Pacific region: is a war for Taiwan winnable?"

Mick Ryan (Author), Joshua Saxon (Narrator)

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War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict

"War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical and contemporary anecdotes to highlight key challenges faced by nations in a new era of great power rivalry. Just as previous industrial revolutions have advanced societies, the nascent fourth industrial revolution will have a similar impact on how humans fight, compete, and build military power in the twenty-first century. War Transformed seeks to provide a preview of the shape of war and competition in the twenty-first century. Ryan examines both the shifting character of war and its enduring nature. He proposes important trends in warfare that will shape all aspects of human competition and conflict in the coming decades. Competing and engaging in combat in this new era involves evolved strategies and warfighting concepts. As the competitive environment and potential battlefields continue to change, conceptions of combat, competition, and conflict must also evolve. Mick Ryan makes the case for transforming how Western military institutions view war in this century."

Mick Ryan (Author), Grant Cartwright (Narrator)

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