Japan Re-evaluates Regional Threats
Nick sat down in Tokyo last week with Satoru Mori and Yasuhiro Izumikawa to discuss the evolution of Japan's threat perceptions and defense planning. They also shared their thoughts on how Japan views...
20 Marras 202339min
The Net Assessment Crew Sits Down with Ryan
The title says it all! If you missed episodes of our show "Net Assessment" over the summer and fall, you aren't alone. Zack Cooper, Melanie Marlow, and Christopher Preble join Ryan for a discussion ab...
14 Marras 202340min
Some Preliminary Thoughts on Ukraine's Position in the War
Now that the offensive launched by Ukrainian forces is possibly in the process of petering out, Mike Kofman shares some of his exploratory thoughts on where Ukraine stands and what 2024 might look li...
6 Marras 202320min
Defense and Capital: A Conversation with Raj Shah of Shield Capital
Continuing our series of conversations about issues at the intersection of defense and capital, Ryan chatted with Raj Shah of Shield Capital last month in San Francisco. From his service in the Air Fo...
31 Loka 202323min
A Conversation with the Commandant, Gen. Eric Smith
Ryan spoke with the commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, about a range of issues from his forthcoming planning guidance to the future of force design to personnel and safety and beyond.
25 Loka 202340min
Looking Beyond the Offensive in Ukraine
Ryan sat down with Mike to discuss the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia's effort to seize the initiative before winter begins, Moscow's turn to North Korea for artillery shells, the challenges the Ukrainia...
18 Loka 202330min
Tech, Ethics, and the City in Israel's Looming Urban Battlefield
Ryan sat down with John Amble of the Modern War Institute to unpack the challenges Israel is likely to face in Gaza; Israel's world-renowned urban warfare training facilities; comparisons with other b...
13 Loka 202330min
Introducing Thinking the Unthinkable
Welcome to a sneak peek of Thinking the Unthinkable, our newest members-only podcast. We are previewing this members-only podcast on this feed for free. This members-only show features in-depth analy...
11 Loka 202324min
