In a previous episode, we highlighted the Annual Army War College Strategy Competition. This week, host Tom...
National Security Policy and Strategy
This tag relates to all articles, podcast episodes, and features related to topics taught in the National Security Policy and Strategy course of the U.S. Army War College resident program. It includes matters of the strategic environment that can influence policy discourse, the policy and strategic development processes themselves, and the content of policy and strategy documents above the joint force level. Elements of national power and interactions at the interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational levels are generally included.
One of the interesting things is there’s no agreement domestically among civilians and military or internationally about...
In the complex dynamics of the Taiwan Strait, traditional deterrence strategies are being challenged. Reunificiation is critically...
The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) recently hosted its 2025 Homeland Defense Symposium, gathering experts to tackle...
The DIME acronym, representing the instruments of national power—diplomatic, informational, military, and economic—is a widely used mental...
Ever wonder what goes into the President's Daily Brief (PDB)? It's not your average morning news. Stephanie...
In the fall of 2024, elections in Moldova and Georgia highlighted how Russia uses hybrid warfare to...
On 3 February 2025, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) hosted the former commander of...
In the wake of the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Steve Speece draws parallels between financial and...
The 2008 Russo-Georgian War was a significant event that continues to shape the geopolitical landscape and an...
Space is a critical warfighting domain, enabling everything from precision strikes to global communication. The electromagnetic spectrum...
In today's security landscape, is it possible that the greatest threats come from actions that fall below...
The American intelligence community (IC) is a complex network of 18 different agencies constantly vying for authority...
Experienced wargamers have traditionally been self-made through accumulated experience on the job. In 2015, Deputy Secretary of...
Think inflation is just the Fed's problem? Think again! From securing trade routes during the American Revolution...
On August 8, 2024, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who served as the Commanding General of U.S....
Inaction can be as consequential as action. Localized regional conflicts if left unchecked can explode into full...
Alliances are difficult beasts to manage. Priorities don't always align; gains for some are sacrifices for others....
It’s time once again to feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through...
It’s time once again to feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through...