American Samoa is America’s Strategic Hub in the South Pacific
American Samoa is a strategic hub in the South Pacific, yet its importance is often overlooked in U.S. defense planning. This episode explores how Pago Pago Harbor’s unique geography, rising Chinese i...
3 Helmi 13min
Schrödinger's Security Partner: The Paradox of Measuring Security Force Assistance
U.S. security force assistance is trapped in a “Schrödinger’s Cat” paradox: the very metrics used to measure partner military success distort reality and create the illusion of effectiveness. By relyi...
3 Helmi 15min
NATO’s Latest Doctrine on Security Force Assistance: What’s New?
This episode explores how NATO’s updated Security Force Assistance doctrine reflects lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Sahel. It examines shifts from counterinsurgency to great-power co...
20 Tammi 15min
The Northern Ireland Peace Process: From Armed Conflict to Brexit, by Eamonn O’Kane
This podcast episode explores the Northern Ireland peace process through a close reading of Eamonn O’Kane’s The Northern Ireland Peace Process: From Armed Conflict to Brexit. Tracing events from the G...
13 Tammi 8min
Cognitive Warfare and the Indo-Pacific
This episode examines cognitive warfare in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States and its partners can counter PRC influence by shaping narratives, empowering local voices, and leveraging technolo...
12 Tammi 13min
Q & A: Karl Marlantes on Vietnam, Leadership, and the Lessons America Still Hasn’t Learned
In this wide-ranging conversation, Karl Marlantes—Marine infantry officer, Navy Cross recipient, and author of Matterhorn—reflects on the Vietnam War and the enduring lessons America has failed to abs...
8 Tammi 22min
Angle of Attack: Apache Attack Helicopters in Unmanned Skies
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. This episode examines the evolution of attack aviati...
6 Tammi 19min
Choke Points: Critical Minerals and Irregular Warfare in the Gray Zone
In this episode, Dino Garner explores how critical minerals and irregular warfare intersect in the gray zone. Moving beyond mining myths, the discussion reveals how China’s dominance of mineral proces...
5 Tammi 14min
