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On March 4-5, 2025, the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI), hosted its fifth Tampa Summit, and the 11th installment in the Great Power Competition Conference Series: The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons for Future Conflicts. GNSI brought together leading academics, defense experts, and international scholars for thought-provoking discussions on the strategic lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine War, the evolving role of technology in conflict, and the impact of the war on Europe, NATO, and the rules-based international system. The war in Ukraine is not just a regional crisis; it is a harbinger of the future of warfare. In contrast to the battles of the 20th century, this war is demonstrating how technology from artificial intelligence (AI) in drones to information operations and propaganda are key features of conflict. The war is a battle for an international system grounded in respect for territorial sovereignty, democratic values, the rule of law, and accountability. As Russia wages its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, a key theme that emerged – and was underscored at the conference – is the series of strategical, operational, and technological surprises and miscalculations that defied analysts’ predictions and reshaped assumptions about modern warfare.

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8-6-2025

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The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons for Future Conflicts

5th GNSI Tampa Summit, March 4-5, 2025

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https://doi.org/10.5038/YMIS3430

Summit Report: The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons for Future Conflicts

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