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What I Learned from Being a Planner in an Advisory Command: Reflections from the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine

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Insider: Short of War

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Feb 12, 2026

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622

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Summary

Benjamin Stumpf discusses his experience as a planner for SAG-U, highlighting how traditional processes like MDMP and JPP must evolve for advisory missions. Key topics include the necessity of understanding partner motivations, doubling down on mission analysis to avoid ”mirror imaging,” and using breadth-over-depth scenario planning to maintain flexibility in advisory military planning.