“Megacities are unique military challenges. They condense time, space and freedom of movement. They place commanders in positions whereby they struggle to gain situational awareness at a time when it is most important, and they restrict their ability to exercise command even when they have the information needed to make a decision.” – Major Thomas Kinson, a student on the ICSC(L) course at the Land Command and Staff College, on the need for a greater understanding of urbanisation.