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National Security — How to Think About Strategy, Conflict, and Space Defense (Col. Jonathan Lockwood)
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My guest is Dr. Jonathan Lockwood, a retired U.S. Army Colonel, former intelligence officer, and expert in Russian affairs, military history, and ballistic missile defense.
This conversation is not about predicting outcomes. It's about a deeper question:
How are strategic decisions made when the stakes are global and the consequences are real?
Using current conflicts and emerging technologies as context, we examine how military, political, and strategic considerations are evaluated across issues like Ukraine, missile defense, space operations, and global security.
In this episode, we explore:
• How conflicts are assessed beyond headlines
• What goes into evaluating defense strategies like missile shields
• How space is becoming part of national security planning
• How trade-offs are made when decisions carry global consequences
This is an exploration of how complex strategic decisions are formed—not a set of conclusions about what should happen next.