Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Northern Ireland Peace Process: From Armed Conflict to Brexit, by Eamonn O’Kane
Episode 96
This podcast episode explores the Northern Ireland peace process through a close reading of Eamonn O’Kane’s The Northern Ireland Peace Process: From …
6 months, 1 week ago
Cognitive Warfare and the Indo-Pacific
Episode 97
This episode examines cognitive warfare in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States and its partners can counter PRC influence by shaping narrative…
6 months, 1 week ago
Q & A: Karl Marlantes on Vietnam, Leadership, and the Lessons America Still Hasn’t Learned
Episode 93
In this wide-ranging conversation, Karl Marlantes—Marine infantry officer, Navy Cross recipient, and author of Matterhorn—reflects on the Vietnam War…
6 months, 1 week ago
Angle of Attack: Apache Attack Helicopters in Unmanned Skies
Episode 92
The future of the AH-64 Apache is under intense debate as the U.S. Army balances manned attack helicopters with rapidly advancing unmanned systems. T…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Choke Points: Critical Minerals and Irregular Warfare in the Gray Zone
Episode 94
In this episode, Dino Garner explores how critical minerals and irregular warfare intersect in the gray zone. Moving beyond mining myths, the discuss…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
CFIUS: Thinking Creatively About National Security
Episode 95
In this episode, we explore how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) operates at the intersection of economics and nation…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Cyber Wars that Weren't
Episode 91
In this episode, we examine the real-world effectiveness of offensive cyber operations in modern warfare. Using the Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas, and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Russian Maritime Sabotage: From Subcomponent of Special Operations to Evolving Form of Irregular Warfare
Episode 89
In this episode, we explore how Russian maritime sabotage has evolved from a niche component of special operations into a broader, scalable form of i…
7 months ago
Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding
Episode 90
Japan stands at a strategic crossroads. This episode examines how Japan’s postwar pacifism, historical memory, and aversion to war as strategy affect…
7 months ago
Pirates or Proxies? The Uskoks of Senj and Their Lessons for Irregular Warfare
Episode 88
In this episode, we explore the dramatic rise of the Uskoks of Senj—refugees turned maritime raiders—and how they became one of history’s earliest an…
7 months, 1 week ago