Can SI centric warfare move too fast for human judgment? Samuel White warns that algorithmic systems risk detaching leaders from real accountability and battlefield reality. Discover why human ethics...
Retired General Joseph Votel joins host Tom Spahr to revisit #ObjectiveRhino, the Oct 2001 mission marking the first overt U.S. boots on the ground in Afghanistan, sharing critical lessons...
With New START expired, can the U.S. build a better nuclear arms control agreement? Frank Jones argues progress requires more than tough rhetoric: real success demands deep preparation, clear...
Bob Bradford reviews James Locher’s “Victory on the Potomac”, exploring how the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act overcame fierce military resistance to reshape defense leadership. A compelling look at what it...
Did Goldwater-Nichols deliver on its promises? Host Ron Granieri sits down with Bob Bradford and Levi Rains to assess 40 years of defense reform, ongoing service rivalries, and what...
Can ancient history and AI modernize military education? Carolyn Erickson shares how her Army War College elective uses AI as a digital action officer to bring classic strategists to...
Battles are won in the mind before shots are fired. Strategist Mike "Quatto" Posey joins host Tom Spahr joins to break down military deception, from WWII ghost armies to...
Interview panels often mistake confidence for competence. Clayton Manning explains why the "best" candidate on paper rarely means the "right" fit for the mission—and how structured interviews beat gut...
Drones dominate the headlines, but protracted warfare still comes down to people. Gil Barndollar joins host Steve Trynosky to discuss why Western militaries cannot afford to ignore the human...
The War College’s mission has always been to prepare senior leaders for the world as it is: messy, ambiguous, and contested. The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) exists to...
Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, host Jadwiga Biskupska sits down with deRaismes Combes to examine how the attacks reshaped American security, daily life, and the perception of threats,...
Two weeks ago we released a podcast episode featuring Larry Goodson sharing his thoughts on what the future holds beyond Afghanistan. This week Larry is back with Thomas Johnson...
How do "sunk costs" influence wartime decisions? JP Clark interviews Brian Groves on his book, "When Presidents Fight the Last War."
Twelve years ago last week, on May 2, 2011, the U.S. military conducted a raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan that killed Usama bin Laden. Once the mission was accomplished, the...
As the Army prepares for large-scale combat, authors Greg Gharst and Rose Padmanabhan warn disease can cripple a force before the enemy strikes. Preventive medicine must deploy alongside combat...
How did an ordinary businessman get tied to Al-Qaeda's post-9/11 plans? Former war crimes prosecutor Michael Lebowitz joins host Ron Granieri to discuss his book, “Second Wave”, detailing this...
AI is turning John Boyd’s OODA loop into a straight line: Predict-Act. Sam White warns that automated decisions risk deception and runaway crises. To stay in control, military commanders...
Host Jadwiga Biskupska sits down with Ukrainian Army COL Oleksandr, an International Fellow in the AY26 class at the U.S. Army War College, for a real-time perspective on modern...
The U.S. Army War College is moving past a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Patrick Lysaght describes how Assessment Based Tailored Education enables students to customize learning to better prepare them for...
How does the DIA maintain its competitive edge? Host Tom Spahr asks Major General Robert Kinney, DIA's Chief AI Officer. They explore how AI accelerates human decision-making and manages...