On October 14-15, 2025, I was privileged to attend the inaugural conference on “Wargaming as an Analytical and Training Tool in Military and Civilian Environment,” held at the General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces (AWL) in Wrocław, Poland. In some ways, the genesis of the conference itself, along with my attendance, was the result of one of the fun quirks of the profe

The national security landscape is shifting rapidly. Advances in technology, evolving geopolitical tensions, and the increasing complexity of modern warfare are challenging long-standing defense strategies. For senior military and government leaders, the challenge is not just keeping pace but staying ahead—anticipating change before it arrives and preparing accordingly.