Episodes 5-7 of TRB considered how Defence is tackling climate resilience on operations within individual domains – land, sea and air. But operations are rarely conducted in isolation. How does the conversation differ when synchronising planning and execution across multiple domains? TRB invites two MDO experts to find out more.

Multi Domain Operations, or MDO, describes the military concept of coordinated planning of military activities, across all operating domains, in pursuit of strategic objectives. It is terminology that attempts to shift discussion from joint operations, to encourage a wider integrated approach, across both civil and military organisations.

So how does the conversation around climate and resilience shift when we discuss operations in this context?

Major General (Ret.) Simon Bernard (Canadian Armed Forces) and Dr Jack Watling (RUSI) join hosts Dr Sarah Ashbridge and Lieutenant Colonel Ali Beard to share their views. Tune in to find out more about systemic threats, building back connectivity after disruption, wartime access to expertise, and the balance of protection and projection.

Resources recommended by Episode 8 guest speakers:

• Katherina Ley Best et al. (2023). Climate and readiness: Understanding climate vulnerability of U.S. joint force readiness. RAND Corporation (RRA1551-1).