Why John Boyd Still Matters
Today, as artificial intelligence continues to transform battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East, author and retired Marine officer Ian Brown argues that Boyd’s ideas are more relevant than ever.
- ▪Today, as artificial intelligence continues to transform battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East, author and retired Marine officer Ian Brown argues that Boyd’s ideas are more relevant than ever.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Generate transcriptA transcript unlocks clips, previews, and editing.PreviewView all episodesWhy John Boyd Still MattersSeptember 18, 2026Aaron MacLean1HR 0MFormer Marine officer Ian Brown on how the military thinker reshaped the Marine Corps, and why his ideas still matter on today’s battlefield.LISTEN IN APPTranscriptGet NotifiedPresented byJohn Boyd was one of the most influential military thinkers of the 20th century, and the intellectual godfather of the U.S. Marines’ military strategy. Today, as artificial intelligence continues to transform battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East, author and retired Marine officer Ian Brown argues that Boyd’s ideas are more relevant than ever.
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